15 October 2008 - Nick Smith's attempts to justify National's disgraceful decision to ditch the billion dollar household fund for energy efficiency are laughable, Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker said today.

15 October 2008 - The Green Party says it is time to join the dots between tough economic times, job losses in the construction and timber industries and chronic housing shortages.

15 October 2008 - National Party Building and Construction spokesman Nick Smith says Helen Clark's attempt to downplay the seriousness with which the Government was taking a plan to regulate shower flows ignores how far the proposal has gone.

15 October 2008 - Labour has released its Economic Policy indicating a long lost commitment to New Zealand's real (tradeable) economy, but the policy lacks detail on implementation.

15 October 2008 - National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says Labour's attempts to re-cook the broken promise to return New Zealand to the top half of the OECD is desperate.

15 October 2008 - National Party Leader John Key says a National-led Government will use the resources of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to help achieve a step change in our infrastructure and drive greater productivity in our economy.

15 October 2008 - National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says David Cunliffe's continuing silence on the smoke and mirrors used in Sunday's health targets release speaks volumes.

15 October 2008 - New Zealand should take a leadership role in making international institutions effective, the Progressive Party says.

15 October 2008 - Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene will be in London this week to campaign for the Green Party. Rawiri, best known for his acting and directing abilities, is standing as a candidate for the Maungakiekie electorate.

15 October 2008 - Family Party leader Richard Lewis says both John Key and Helen Clark failed to recognise the importance of family in tackling the major issues in last nights televised debate.