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.

14 OCT 2008 - Labour's sustainable infrastructure announcement is a disappointing mixture of already-announced initiatives and promises so vague they have no real meaning, the Green Party says.

14 OCT 2008 - National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall is disappointed that Labour's maternity policy has no room for the trusted PlunketLine Service.

14 OCT 2008 - "National is not committed to the Labour/Greens household insulation policy because it is unfunded and impractical, and we have a better approach", says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.

14 OCT 2008 - National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says Michael Cullen has released a largely cut and paste set of economic policies that repeats many of Labour's failed ideas and offers little hope for struggling Kiwis.

14 OCT 2008 - The Labour Government cannot be trusted to deliver what it says it will do on law and order, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.

"This Labour Government has broken at least 10 major promises on law and order.

14 October 2008 - National's plans to cancel the Green Party's $1 billion home insulation programme reveals yet again that they are not interested in the health and welfare of ordinary New Zealanders, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.