National is committed to a public health service New Zealanders can rely on. Among the major changes we implemented in our first term in Government was setting six key health targets for DHBs and we’re seeing great results.

Melissa talks about the year just finished - the heartaches and the triumphs - and the General Election outcome.

Melissa talks about the big improvements in crime rate statistics during 2010 and congratulates the Police for making our communities safer.

Melissa talks about the B4 School Check programme - http://www.moh.govt.nz/b4schoolcheck - and what it is doing for children.
 

Melissa talks about her experience of the opening of the Rugby World Cup and the importance of television - particularly the stories enabled by the NZ On Air Platinum Fund. She goes on to talk about some of the most important gains by the National-led Government and some of what's still in store.

Melissa talks about the National-led Government's plan for economic growth - in particular, revisions to the tax system and the ACC.

Melissa shares some good news about developments in Auckland transportation initiatives - specifically, the Waterview Connection. For detail on that, see http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?ArticleId=36423

Melissa talks about the National-led Government's work to build a stronger economy, especially as it applies to superannuants and to the health sector.