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Rick Barker employs ostrich defence

Thursday, 25 November 2004, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Rick Barker is employing the ostrich defence by putting his head in the sand and refusing to acknowledge the existence of major problems in his Community & Voluntary Sector portfolio," says National Party Social Services spokeswoman ... More >>

NZers Languishing On Waiting Lists Go Private

Thursday, 25 November 2004, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party

ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today released new information that shows the number of New Zealanders requiring an operation who gave up waiting and went private has skyrocketed by 182 percent in three years. More >>

Mapp says get moving on tunnel

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

North Shore Member of Parliament, Wayne Mapp, is calling on Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard and North Shore Mayor George Wood to work together with local MPs to ensure the Auckland harbour tunnel project gets off the ground. More >>

Time to scrap 20-hours-free policy

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says National supports today’s announcement outlining rate increases for early childcare centres. More >>

Health crisis worsens as budget blows out

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says the health budget blowout shows the crisis in the health sector is worsening. More >>

National opts for party vote only in Maori seats

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party today announced that it plans to campaign for the party vote only in the Maori electorates at the 2005 general election. More >>

Delays rob dream of children for many

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Health Minister’s continued dithering on the implementation of a second cycle of IVF is a cruel blow for many who will now miss out on a chance to have a child, says National’s Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins. Yesterday, a meeting of representatives ... More >>

Pukekohe could save the day for V8 fans

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party

Pukekohe could save the day for V8 supercar fans, says Port Waikato MP, Dr Paul Hutchison. “Now that the Auckland City Council and Mayor Hubbard have shut the door on the V8 street race, it’s time to reassess the Pukekohe venue beyond 2005. “Franklin Mayor, ... More >>

Collins asks SFO to investigate retirement village

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

National MP Judith Collins has today asked the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the actions of the Culverden Retirement Village. More >>

Proceeds of crime move full of holes

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says a proposal by the Justice Minister to confiscate the ill-gotten gains of criminals appears full of loopholes. More >>

New funding pays for Mallard’s prejudice

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

“If Labour was serious about meeting the childcare needs of parents and the community he would give every child the same childcare entitlement and would let parents continue to choose care that suits them,” says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>

Schools suffer as intl’ students look elsewhere

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party

A significant drop in international students will bite hard on secondary school budgets, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>

National congratulates Doug Kidd

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee is congratulating Doug Kidd on his appointment to the Waitangi Tribunal. “Doug Kidd is a New Zealander who has always understood that Treaty issues can’t be swept under the carpet, that they’re ... More >>

Push for inquiry into use of Government grants

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 12:29 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich has written to two Government Ministers requesting an urgent inquiry into the Manukau Outrigger Canoeing Whare Nui Trust. More >>

Hawkins looks on as 111 system crumbles

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party

A 14-hour wait in response to a 111 call is further evidence that the emergency system is crumbling around the Government, says National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. He is commenting on a report that a 111 call concerning a multiple assault ... More >>

CYF delay on phone pledge is unacceptable

Monday, 22 November 2004, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

"There is absolutely no excuse CYF can give that can explain away why it has not started recording telephone calls, some 12 months after pledging to do just that," says National's Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>

No progress for NZ in US FTA

Monday, 22 November 2004, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

“The Opposition remains sceptical about Labour’s ability to deliver on its previous number one foreign policy objective, despite what Helen Clark claims is strong support in Washington for a free trade deal with the US,” says National Party Trade spokesman ... More >>

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