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Call for Govt action on GP shortage
Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Senior Citizens Liaison Nathan Guy says the Government has about a year to fix the growing doctor shortage before GPs are placed under further pressure with new over-80s medical tests for driver licences. More >>
Holidays Act dampens festive season
Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Wayne Mapp says Labour's holidays legislation saw many bars, cafes and restaurants closed this Christmas, putting a dampener on the festive season for many. More >>
O’Connor’s assurances needed
Tuesday, 3 January 2006, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
O’Connor’s assurances needed National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor should tell the public the extent of security issues at New Zealand’s prisons in light of the report into Christchurch Men’s Prison. ... More >>
Low police confidence an indictment on Labour
Monday, 2 January 2006, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power, says plummeting public confidence in police is the direct result of years of bad management by Labour Ministers. More >>
AG investigates arrangement of convenience
Saturday, 31 December 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand National Party
We may, as Michael Cullen put it, be working through a time of evolving constitutional arrangements, but the Government of the day, no matter how it’s constructed, must act in accordance with the law, says National’s Constitutional Affairs spokesman, ... More >>
Fines collection system not working properly
Friday, 30 December 2005, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says in order to get the road toll down repeat offenders need to know that their fines will not be wiped by the courts. More >>
Party pill promotion irresponsible
Friday, 30 December 2005, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Promoting a party pill as ‘a new breed of speed’ is irresponsible, says National MP Jacqui Dean. More >>
More staff needed to chase fines
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says many offenders are getting away without paying their fines on time, if at all, because the Ministry of Justice does not have enough staff to chase them. A Justice Department report received under ... More >>
Labour keeping police details from NZ First
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says it is clear that Labour is maintaining an “out” over its arrangements for the 1,000 extra police specified in the confidence and supply agreement with NZ First. He is commenting on an answer ... More >>
Concern over secret location of 292 sex offenders
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says giving 292 sex offenders parole without revealing what communities they are living in is outrageous and is asking for big trouble. He was commenting on a report of a Corrections Department ... More >>
National seeks consult on climate change policy
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Environment spokesman, Nick Smith, has written to the Minister Responsible for Climate Change requesting that the Government consult National before committing to any new climate change policy. “Climate change is a very long-term issue that ... More >>
Corrections in costings blow-out
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says latest increases in future spending estimates by the Corrections Department indicate bad planning and a Minister who is having trouble coming to grips with his portfolio. More >>
Parliamentary inquiry into science losses needed
Friday, 23 December 2005, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Science spokesman, Paul Hutchison, is calling for a select committee inquiry into three consecutive years of losses and 40 redundancies at Industrial Research. More >>
$15 million writ an attack on free speech
Friday, 23 December 2005, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Building spokesman, Nick Smith, is horrified that he and timber preservation scientist Dr Robin Wakeling have received legal writs for $15 million from American chemical company Osmose for expressing concerns in July about a surface treated timber ... More >>
Christmas – a time for rest, reflection...
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
With Christmas holidays fast approaching it is hard to believe that another year has flown by already. As our lives get busier and busier it is important to stop at this time of year and reflect on what has been, what is to come, and the values ... More >>
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's been a grand year in politics and next year promises to be only a bit less interesting. Now it's time to turn it all off for a few weeks. The English household is just gearing up for Christmas with our two large extended families and organising ... More >>
Energy sector shambles - Rich
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Owned Enterprises spokeswoman Katherine Rich says the Government has created a shambles in the energy sector which needs urgent attention. More >>
Helen Clark's government head for the bunker
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Parliament ground to a close for the year last week, one week earlier than usual. It won't resume until the 14th February, one week later than usual. And then the programme is pretty much three weeks on and three weeks off for the rest of 2006. More >>
Field inquiry going nowhere fast
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 12:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Immigration spokesman, Lockwood Smith, says the Phillip Field immigration inquiry has been further delayed. More >>
Maharey should be replaced too
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 5:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu is welcoming the appointment of Sir John Anderson as the new chair of the TVNZ Board. More >>
