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Dr Wayne Mapp: Employment Law Alert
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Later this month, 15 March, the Parliament will be debating the merits of a probation period for new employees. This is because my Member's Bill has been drawn from the ballot. More >>
Blue: Pharmac in the dark
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue, is concerned that Pharmac is not yet involved in the proposed Medicines Review. More >>
Dunne put in his place by Cullen over tax changes
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has made it clear today that it is he - and not Revenue Minister Peter Dunne - who is driving tax changes, says National’s Revenue spokesman Lockwood Smith. More >>
Chris Carter can't ignore process
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie believes Chris Carter has been "hoodwinked" by a vocal minority and is now poised to ignore a ruling reached after a decade's worth of legal wrangling. More >>
Blame for black-outs laid at Labour’s feet
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Nick Smith says the lack of new generation capacity in New Zealand is reaching crisis point. More >>
Govt officials considering payroll tax
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has confirmed Government officials are looking at a payroll tax, which, if introduced, could hit Kiwi jobs, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Maharey must condemn Benson-Pope’s actions
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says the Education Minister’s failure to condemn the behaviour of David Benson-Pope towards young teenage girls in his care is disgraceful. More >>
ADHB: Sack experienced staff for younger people
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Experienced doctors and nurses at Auckland DHB may be replaced by younger people to save money, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Benson-Pope must be accountable
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says the Social Development Minister has lost all credibility and “he should do the right thing and resign”. More >>
Union demand adds to KiwiSaver's flaws
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
A union's warning that it will be calling for employers to contribute to workers' KiwiSaver accounts needs clarifying, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Razor gang more about spin than substance
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's public sector spending reviews are more about spin than substance, says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Urgent action needed on after-hours care
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says hospital emergency departments are being put under even greater pressure due to the crisis in after-hours GP care. More >>
R-rated movies don't rehabilitate prisoners
Monday, 27 February 2006, 11:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says it is little wonder some rehabilitation programmes are not working when the Corrections Department is letting prisoners watch movies containing graphic violence, nudity, drug abuse and jail breaks. More >>
Parents set to face teachers' childcare costs
Monday, 27 February 2006, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says schools will have to collect new childcare costs for teachers from already hard-pressed parents. “The PPTA is instructing schools to pay childcare costs for the days that teachers spend at school during ... More >>
Aust tax move should be mirrored in NZ
Monday, 27 February 2006, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
An Australian Government move to appoint a committee to urgently study whether Australians are overtaxed puts New Zealand in even more danger of being left behind, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Stop the land access talk-fest
Monday, 27 February 2006, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter, is calling on Damien O'Connor to explain why the Government-commissioned walking access panel is months behind in its work and is barred from publicly releasing its agenda. More >>
NZTE and Minister need to answer to Parliament
Monday, 27 February 2006, 9:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Mark Blumsky wants Trevor Mallard hauled into line and has lodged two complaints about the way the Minister is ducking parliamentary questions about significant spending by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. More >>
Heatley releases letters from Taito Phillip Field
Monday, 27 February 2006, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley has released two letters (see PDF file at bottom of story) from Taito Phillip Field to Housing New Zealand relating to a property dispute in South Auckland. More >>
Labour must take blame for fines dodgers
Monday, 27 February 2006, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says the Labour Government must take full blame for the millions of dollars owed by fines dodgers going unpaid. More >>
Govt stretching truth with small business report
Monday, 27 February 2006, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has stretched the truth with the claims it has responded to the concerns of its small business advisory group, says National Small Business spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
