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Collins wants more detail of MSD/CYF merger
Monday, 6 March 2006, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
“As always with this Labour Government, the devil will be in the detail of the planned merger between CYF and MSD,” says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Fines system overhaul needed urgently
Monday, 6 March 2006, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Too many people are getting away without paying their fines on time, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Dalziel's 'strange' competition law musings
Monday, 6 March 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Economic Development spokeswoman, Katherine Rich, says Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel must explain her strange musings about varying competition law depending on business size, sector and even region. More >>
Families pay. Again
Monday, 6 March 2006, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says parents and students are again paying the price for deals stitched up between the teacher unions and the Labour Government. He is commenting on a survey of principals which shows more than 60% ... More >>
Need for Corrections inquiry now undeniable
Monday, 6 March 2006, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power, says the Rachealle Namana case leaves the Government with little choice but to act on National’s call for a wide-ranging select committee inquiry into the Corrections Department. Ms Namana – who has just ... More >>
www.mccully.co.nz3 March 2006
Monday, 6 March 2006, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
Don Brash and the National Party needed a strong start to the 2006 Parliamentary year. And by the end of the first three week session on Thursday it was clear that they had achieved it – with a little help from some most unexpected quarters. More >>
Wider access to brain tumour drug needed
Monday, 6 March 2006, 12:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue is calling for wider access to the brain tumour drug Temozolomide. Last week, Pharmac announced a provisional agreement with drug company Schering-Plough for funding Temozolomide for newly diagnosed ... More >>
Do the right thing by patients and families
Monday, 6 March 2006, 12:44 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokesman Jonathan Coleman is urging caution over today's call from the Mental Health Commission for a reduction in the use of compulsory treatment orders. More >>
Energy Crisis Being Swept Under Carpet, Says Roy
Friday, 3 March 2006, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that production at the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter could suffer again this winter demonstrates a lack of will on the part of the Government to deal with the growing energy crisis, Invercargill MP Eric Roy said today. More >>
The Mapp Report - 3 March 2006
Friday, 3 March 2006, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Support for my Member’s Bill, the Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill, is gaining momentum. Business New Zealand, in its publication “Skills Perspectives”, stressed the importance of probationary periods as a critical step ... More >>
National Education - Comments from Bill English
Friday, 3 March 2006, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party
No matter what he does, David Benson-Pope can’t shake the impression he was involved in behaviour inconsistent with his professional obligations, and that he has been economical with the truth in Parliament. Helen Clark and Steve Maharey have staunchly ... More >>
News Worthy - 3 March 2006 - No. 63
Friday, 3 March 2006, 12:19 am | New Zealand National Party
The curate’s egg The Government is passing legislation in a number of occupational areas at the behest of professional groups. More >>
Emergency departments need more investment
Friday, 3 March 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The Health and Disability Commissioners 'grave concern' about hospital emergency departments should be a wake-up call to Health Minister Pete Hodgson, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Exodus to Australia doubles
Friday, 3 March 2006, 12:00 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Immigration spokesman, Lockwood Smith, says net outflow of people to Australia has more than doubled in the past three years. More >>
Minister must stand by Environment Court decision
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Chris Carter must stand by the October 2005 decision of the Environment Court to approve the Whangamata marina development, says National Party Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie. More >>
Time to fire up Whirinaki, says National
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Energy spokesman, Nick Smith, says the Government's reserve power station at Whirinaki should be fired up immediately to save water in the hydro lakes for winter. More >>
Prime Minister supports National on Benson-Pope
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the Prime Minister today appeared to confirm that David Benson-Pope has misled Parliament. More >>
Pharmac committees need urgent review
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue says Pharmac’s advisory committee, PTAC, and its 11 expert sub-committees need to be urgently reviewed to ensure they work more efficiently and effectively for consumers. More >>
Compromised Minister cannot stay
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 12:49 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says David Benson-Pope has been badly compromised and his honesty will always be open to question. More >>
Major A&E departments still failing
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 5:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
All of New Zealand's major hospitals are failing to see emergency patients soon enough, according to National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
