Canterbury - Westland 

Nats copy Labour on civil defence

Rick Barker

07.10.2008

National's Civil Defence policy released over the weekend shows a lack of understanding of how Civil Defence and Emergency Management works.

"Despite attempting to criticise the government at every turn on Civil Defence, National has produced a policy that proposes nothing new whatsoever," said Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker.

National talk about joint delivery of civil defence and emergency services. Labour has done that.</...  more +

Labour Celebrates Elizabeth McCombs

Ruth Dyson

09.09.2008

"This Sunday New Zealand celebrates Elizabeth McCombs and the 75th anniversary of her election as the first woman in Parliament," said Ruth Dyson, MP for Banks Peninsula.

"Elizabeth stood for a fair and inclusive society and left her mark both nationally and locally. One of her most en...  more +

Govt MPs back Chch rugby quarter final bid

Clayton Cosgrove

28.08.2008

Four Christchurch-based government MPs say it's only right that the South Island should host two quarter-finals of the rugby world cup which will be hosted by New Zealand in 2011.

"While we agree no quarter should be given on the pitch, we believe our pitch should be given at least two quarters," the MPs said today.

Their comments marked the passing of Christchurch Central Tim Barnett's Private Bill which transfers the assets of the Victory Park Board, which essenti...  more +