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New Board for Conservatives

Monday, 9 November 2015, 9:39 am | Conservative Party

The new Board of the Conservative Party was democratically elected and confirmed by members at the AGM on 7 Nov 2015. Its aim and goal is to continue the drive of the Party to empower New Zealanders towards true democracy. More >>

Brian Dobbs Statement 19/6/15

Monday, 22 June 2015, 10:18 am | Conservative Party

It is not hard to understand the media interest in the Conservative Party, we are New Zealand’s 5 highest polling party and on the cusp of entering parliament in 2017. More >>

Colin Craig Statement 19/6/15

Monday, 22 June 2015, 10:17 am | Conservative Party

As many of you are aware speculation broke yesterday that the conservative party board meeting planned for this evening would see a leadership vote taken. There have been many and varied rumors about this ranging from the intriguing to the ridiculous. ... More >>

Rankin Not Seeking Conservative Leadership

Saturday, 20 June 2015, 3:19 pm | Conservative Party

Amidst speculation and rumours linking a variety of names with the leadership of the Conservative Party, Christine Rankin has indicated definitively that she will not seek the leadership. Ms Rankin, who resigned as CEO of the Party after the election ... More >>

Press Release: Capital Gains Tax Not a Real Solution

Monday, 18 May 2015, 11:44 am | Conservative Party

“The capital gains tax announced by National is a sticking plaster approach that will do little to address the real housing problem in Auckland”, says Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig. “What we need is a real solution.” “The only certain ... More >>

Smith / Traynor debacle leaves many questions to be answered

Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 8:55 am | Conservative Party

How can it be that a convicted killer and paedophile can appear in Court and be found guilty of crimes under a name that is not legally his? – McVicar The Justice Spokesman for the Conservative Party says the plot around runaway killer Phillip John Smith ... More >>

Phillip John Smith case exposes depraved justice system

Monday, 10 November 2014, 9:53 am | Conservative Party

“Smith is a convicted paedophile and there is no known cure for paedophilia, the only way the public can be protected from them is to totally exclude the ongoing risk they pose. In Smiths case and many others like him that means ensuring they ... More >>

Conservative Party applauds binding referenda on flag

Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:02 am | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party are congratulating the Government on the decision to hold two binding referendums to decide the fate of New Zealand’s flag – and believes it will pave the way for binding referenda to form part of New Zealand psyche. More >>

Flavell call for review is bollocks - McVicar

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 10:11 am | Conservative Party

The Justice Spokesman for Conservative Party, Garth McVicar, says it is time Maori stopped blaming others for the fact that more young Maori are committing crime. More >>

Paula Bennett ‘great work’ acknowledged – McVicar

Monday, 29 September 2014, 1:45 pm | Conservative Party

“Paula Bennett, as Minister of Social Development, has contributed significantly in lowering our crime rate and preventing further victims.” - McVicar More >>

Bag snatch hero deserves a medal - McVicar

Friday, 26 September 2014, 3:42 pm | Conservative Party

The Justice Spokesman for the Conservative Party, Garth McVicar, is calling for the woman known as the bag-snatch hero to be awarded a medal for bravery. More >>

Winston’s Waffle doesn’t hide the facts

Friday, 19 September 2014, 12:44 pm | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party is celebrating the ASA's finding announced today that rejected all but one of the complaints raised against its controversial “Conservatives or Peters” pamphlet. “Despite pages of complaints from Peters legal team the only ... More >>

McVicar vows to continue fight for police

Friday, 19 September 2014, 10:35 am | Conservative Party

Garth McVicar stated at a public meeting last week that he would fight to retain a 24/7 Police Station in Napier and no reduction in the number of police staff for the Hawkes Bay region, some said he was simply politicking, but he is now vowing ... More >>

McVicar slams his political opponents

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 1:34 pm | Conservative Party

I want a safe and prosperous society and that can only be achieved if we have strong and vi-brant families – McVicar More >>

Conservative Party Press Secretary Resignation

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 12:20 pm | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party is given to understand that this morning Press Secretary, Miss Rachel Macgregor resigned althought no formal advice of this has yet been received. More >>

Stuart Nash voted against wishes of Napier Electorate

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 9:33 am | Conservative Party

Napier Conservative Party Candidate Garth McVicar says the recent decision by the Advertising Standards Authority in reply to a complaint laid by Stuart Nash’s campaign manager confirms that Nash voted against the wishes of the Napier electorate. Robert ... More >>

What price life asks Conservative Party

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 9:30 am | Conservative Party

The Conservative Party are asking what is the price of life if the killer of a defenceless homeless man who was viciously beaten and left to die was jailed for just 11 and a half years. More >>

McVicar Welcomes ASA Decision

Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 5:28 pm | Conservative Party

Napier Conservative Party Candidate Garth McVicar welcomes the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to not uphold the pamphlet complaint of Robert Johnson, Campaign Manager for Napier Labour candidate Stuart Nash. The ASA acknowledged that one complaint ... More >>

Conservatives Break through 5% Threshold

Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 5:58 pm | Conservative Party

Reports in today’s Dominion Post that the Conservative Party is polling at 6% in Nationals internal polling are not surprising says the Conservative Napier candidate Garth McVicar. More >>

Parents Smacking Down Prime Minister

Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 12:42 pm | Conservative Party

"John Keys failure to deliver on his promise to change the anti-smacking law is costing National votes, and helping the Conservative Party," says Colin Craig. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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