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National congratulates Sir Kenneth Keith

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National MPs Richard Worth, Chris Finlayson and Wayne Mapp are congratulating Sir Kenneth Keith on his election to the International Court of Justice. More >>

Labour confirms $2 billion hit from loans plan

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Labour has finally confirmed that its student loans policy will cost a lot more than it originally suggested. More >>

Brian Connell apologises

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 1:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rakaia MP Brian Connell has apologised to the National Party caucus, and to party leader Don Brash, for comments made over recent weeks which have been seen as critical of the leader and the party. More >>

NCEA: students need transparency

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says NZQA needs to clear up the confusion it has created about expected pass rates in NCEA. More >>

Minister the real problem with Corrections

Monday, 7 November 2005, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says the Corrections Department could be in for a long and frustrating time if the performance so far of its new Minister is any indication. “Damien O’Connor seems to be so far out of touch with his portfolio ... More >>

NZQA does quick paint job on NCEA

Monday, 7 November 2005, 11:17 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the NZQA has backed down on standards and changed the way NCEA exam papers will be marked to avoid another year of bad publicity. More >>

Aged care offer doesn’t address crisis

Monday, 7 November 2005, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall, says Labour’s funding offer for private rest homes does nothing to address the crisis in aged care. More >>

Transit still in denial over ‘killer road’

Monday, 7 November 2005, 9:39 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Port Waikato MP Paul Hutchison says Transit and the Labour Government must stop dragging their heels over State Highway Two, dubbed the ‘killer road’. More >>

Minister must close Housing NZ loophole

Monday, 7 November 2005, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party

“The Housing NZ loophole which has allowed some state house tenants to profiteer off the goodwill of the taxpayer must be closed down,” says National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>

Don Brash pays tribute to Rod Donald

Sunday, 6 November 2005, 6:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash is paying tribute to Rod Donald after his sudden death overnight. More >>

The Mapp Report: Maori Protocol

Friday, 4 November 2005, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

Members of Parliament regularly get invited to school occasions, especially openings for new buildings in their electorates. We are invited in recognition that we are elected representatives of the people, and of course attendance is expected. Such ... More >>

Crown accounts confirm bulging public sector

Friday, 4 November 2005, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Finance spokesman John Key says the Government’s overflowing coffers are helping to disguise a spending blow-out in the public sector. More >>

Time for Corrections Minister to wake up

Friday, 4 November 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, is calling for Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor to give some sign that he is alert and aware of what is going on in his portfolio. More >>

Bad debts will rise as borrowers borrow more

Friday, 4 November 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

Hon. Bill English MP National Party Education Spokesman & John Key MP National Party Finance Spokesman More >>

www.mccully.co.nz 4 November 2005

Friday, 4 November 2005, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

Revelations around the Judy Bailey/Paul Holmes/Susan Wood sagas have been discomforting indeed for members of the TVNZ board. But not quite as chilling as the news directors received as they assembled for their pompously titled "strategic advance" session ... More >>

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