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No changes in CYFS practices 12 mnths after murder
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Child, Youth and Family Service has not changed any practices in relation to the handling of cases since the deaths of Olympia Jetson and Saliel Aplin more than a year ago, National Social Services Spokesperson Katherine Rich revealed today. More >>
“Tut-tut” sentencing laws fail again
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 9:41 am | New Zealand National Party
The case of a Christchurch ‘one-man crime wave’ thumbing his nose at a prison sentence is yet another example of the loophole-ridden Sentencing and Parole Act, says National’s Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
National welcomes Howse sentence
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is applauding the historic 28-year non-parole period handed down to Bruce Howse in Wellington today for the brutal murders of Olympia Jetson and Saleil Aplin. More >>
Investigation into Film Commission funding needed
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Minister Judith Tizard's proclaimed confidence in the New Zealand Film Commission places her in a minority, says National Arts, Culture & Heritage Spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Labour dishes out Christmas ACC nasty
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's accusing Labour of a deliberate cover up in connection with ACC levies. More >>
Parallel importing ban would turn back the clock
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 6:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is attacking a proposal to ban parallel importing, saying it will take away New Zealanders’ freedom of choice to buy what they want. More >>
Release advice to allay firefighters’ fears
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Internal Affairs must release the official advice he has received on the impact of the new OSH legislation on volunteer firefighters, according to National Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
United Future could stop Air NZ sale - but won’t
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Bill English is challenging United Future to back its words with action over the proposed partial sale of Air New Zealand to Qantas. More >>
Investigation needed on rubber gloves
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Medsafe should urgently investigate claims that non-sterile rubber gloves could be affecting our health and pose a biosecurity risk, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Family Commission - reality bites
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The PR spin sounds good, but the reality is that the bureaucracy created by this United Future payback won’t make a skerrick of difference to the majority of New Zealand families, says National Social Services Spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Hawkins told 18 months ago
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Police asked the Minister, George Hawkins, to push for urgent reclassification of methamphetamine 18 months ago, citing at least six murders associated with the sale or use of this dangerous drug, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Volunteer firefighters beaten back by OSH laws
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Volunteer Firefighters are threatening to turn their backs on brigades if new OSH laws become a reality this week, according to the National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Wong snubbed by Government Again
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English says the Labour Government has snubbed the country’s only Chinese-born MP - again. More >>
Immigrant English Test Petitions Reach Parliament
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 10:15 am | New Zealand National Party
The first batch of petitions calling for a Parliamentary inquiry into the recently announced change to the English language test for immigrants is due to be presented to National MP Pansy Wong today (1310 December 17, 2002). More >>
A Christmas feast fit for ... prison inmates
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:49 am | New Zealand National Party
The irony of prisoners sitting down to a Christmas Day feast while many families are queuing for food bank parcels won't be lost on hardworking taxpayers, says National's Corrections spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Burton and Toime Can’t Duck Responsibility
Monday, 16 December 2002, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Murray McCully and Act’s Rodney Hide are making a joint call for the resignations of NZ Post CEO Elmar Toime along with SOE Minister Mark Burton following the release of the Auditor-General’s report into Transend. More >>
Social Services Minister’s electorate worst
Monday, 16 December 2002, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Social Services Minister’s electorate worst in poverty report - The latest poverty report shows Labour’s promises to address poverty are empty rhetoric, says National Social Services Spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Strategy calls for action on biosecurity
Monday, 16 December 2002, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is challenging the Government to turn talk into action on biosecurity following the release today of a draft strategy by the Biosecurity Council. More >>
Call for Local Govt Bill delay
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party’s backing a call to delay the passage of the Local Government Bill to allow for “principled discussions” so the community can form a “durable consensus”. More >>
Homeland Security - A Discussion Paper
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s response to increased threats to security that New Zealanders face following the Bali bombings have been piecemeal and have totally ignored critical areas of preparedness. More >>
