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Israel Folau a Hero not a Villain!

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 11:10 am | Conservative Party

The vicious and draconian crackdown on free speech that has coursed through the media, in regards to comments made by rugby player Israel Folau, shows just how far some people will go to crush free speech. Mr Folau did not encourage aggression or ... More >>

Conservative Party Exists Already

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 8:34 am | Conservative Party

Current debates around the need for a socially and fiscally conservative Party, that would be able to work with National in any future Government, seem to want to ignore the fact that such a party already exists. More >>

Conservative Party to Get New Name

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 3:20 pm | Conservative Party

Members of the Conservative Party of New Zealand voted to look at a name change at the party’s AGM held in Auckland in November. More >>

Pasifika and Maori Betrayed yet Again by Labour

Monday, 4 December 2017, 2:46 pm | Conservative Party

As we come to the end of the year, many students are looking forward to the holidays with friends and family, secure in the knowledge that they will have a school to come back to next year. More >>

Democracy? Yeah Right!

Saturday, 11 November 2017, 10:51 pm | Conservative Party

In another blow to democracy, Trevor Mallard has taken it upon himself to change parliament’s opening prayer. More >>

End Poverty with Marijuana?

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 12:37 pm | Conservative Party

The Greens' promise to end poverty has just suffered a terminal, self inflicted injury, by pushing to legalise marijuana. More >>

What do the Greens Really Want?

Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 8:42 am | Conservative Party

We know it’s a little early to judge, but the Greens holding out so they can push for legalising Cannabis, while losing one of the world’s largest Marine Sanctuaries, does pose the question “What are the Greens really after?” Legalising Cannabis ... More >>

Time to Make History

Friday, 20 October 2017, 9:04 am | Conservative Party

This new government must be given time to find its footing, and prioritise areas of agreement. However, part of that process must be the corporate understanding and recognition of the drivers of New Zealand’s negative statistics, so that these ... More >>

Election Gratitude

Friday, 29 September 2017, 11:19 am | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party wants to thank everyone who voted for the Party in the election for their unwavering support in the face of huge pressure to vote for a winner rather than for a Party that best represents their values. More >>

Ending Poverty Not an Option

Friday, 22 September 2017, 10:24 am | Conservative Party

As we head into the last day of the election, it is important that we season some of the rhetoric with a little reality, rather than blanket, great sounding statements that have no substance, we need to put some practical solutions in place that will ... More >>

3 Reasons the Housing Shortage Won't get Sorted Soon

Thursday, 21 September 2017, 12:44 pm | Conservative Party

Leighton Baker, Builder, Construction Company CEO and Conservative Party Leader, says, "There are 3 reasons why the housing shortage won’t get settled any time soon. More >>

Nelson Polling Could be Significant

Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 9:55 am | Conservative Party

The debate and discussion at the start of the last week of the 2017 General Election around the significance of the Nelson Green Party polls has been described as inaccurate at best, and completely misleading at worst. More >>

List MPs Go Home!

Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 9:53 am | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party of New Zealand is calling for a change to our electoral system whereby list MPs from parties that do not form Government, do not enter Parliament. More >>

Spare a Thought (and possibly a vote) For the Minor Parties

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 9:20 am | Conservative Party

While current members of parliament are on full pay as they represent their Party and ask for your vote, Parties that are outside of parliament stump up for most costs themselves. More >>

Legalising Prostitution A Dismal Failure

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 9:13 am | Conservative Party

Recent articles on the exploitation and trafficking of young people into sex work is surely an indication that the legalisation of prostitution has failed. More >>

Rising Health Costs

Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 4:25 pm | Conservative Party

Rob Hennin, in his article in the NZ Herald today states, “Health costs will soon overtake superannuation as the Government's biggest social spending obligation. That has to be of concern to any political party likely to be involved in running a government ... More >>

Decriminalising Abortion

Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 4:11 pm | Conservative Party

Conservative Party Leader Leighton Baker is disappointed that in last night’s TV3 Leaders Debate, the Prime minister did not take the opportunity to be a voice for the voiceless. More >>

Does New Zealand Need More Tradespeople in Parliament?

Monday, 4 September 2017, 4:09 pm | Conservative Party

Parliament is an odd mix of individuals from varied backgrounds, who have been chosen to represent their neighbours in the governing body of the country, the big question is, “Can such opposing views work constructively for the good of the country after ... More >>

Conservative Candidate Grabs 28% of the Vote

Friday, 1 September 2017, 9:42 am | Conservative Party

This week at Manurewa High, hundreds of students from the three big high schools in the area were asked to vote before and after the debate, therefore giving a good indication of party perception compared to policies presented. More >>

Why Are We Killing Ourselves?

Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 10:42 am | Conservative Party

Our suicide rate is at record high. Surely this is the trigger required for us to change the way we deal with the issue of suicide and for us to further look at the research that shows up to 90% of male adolescents that attempt suicide were sexually ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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