5 November 2008 - National Party Tertiary Education spokesman Paul Hutchison says over the past nine years, Labour's approach to tertiary education has lurched from allowing uncontrolled funding and arbitrary growth in low-quality courses, through to heavy-handed centrally driven control.

5 NOVEMBER 2008 - "The most basic of democratic rights is the right to vote - and it is being denied to Maori," said Te Tai Tokerau Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira.

5 November 2008 - National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says the 11th hour promise from Labour to boost funding for Plunket is too little too late.

5 November 2008 - Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says John Key must be illiterate on broadband if he thinks his plans will deliver broadband to Kiwi homes and businesses faster than Labour.

5 November 2008 - Hauraki-Waikato candidate, Angeline Greensill, has today congratulated Waikato District Health Board for being a finalist in three sections in the national Health Innovation Awards; and for receiving a commendation for its 'double balloon enteroscopy' procedure.

5 November 2008 - The Australian and New Zealand Green parties announced today they will work together to revamp food labelling laws in New Zealand and Australia over the next three years, by seeking to introduce parallel legislation in both countries, and other initiatives.

5 November 2008 - The next parliament should look at setting up a parliamentary complaints procedure to stop wasting police and other agencies' time with politicking, Progressive MP Jim Anderton says.

5 November 2008 - Rumours that Fairfax may be interested in snapping up rival media company APN have raised concerns about the independence of New Zealand's news industry should such a deal go ahead, the Green Party says.

5 NOVEMBER 2008 - "Healthcare is far too important to be left in government hands," declared Libertarianz Health Spokesman and Masterton GP Richard McGrath today, as he reiterated the principles behind, and details of, his party's health policies.

A National-led Government will invest at least $150 million over the next three years to ensure schools can make the most of ultra-fast broadband, says National Party Leader John Key.