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Government Signs First MOUs Kickstarting City And Regional Deal For Auckland
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 6:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
This is a major opportunity to get real traction on the infrastructure and development Auckland needs. It means a stronger voice at the decision-making table, better coordination, and faster delivery of the projects that will make a difference, Upper Harbour MP ... More >>
Tamatha Paul Gives Shoplifting The Green Light
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Greens are singing from the same old song sheet, making excuses for anyone who attacks or steals from hard working New Zealanders, National Party Spokesperson for Justice Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Labour Lets Greens Take The Opposition Lead On Finance
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
“It’s easy to discount the Greens’ promises as ridiculous, but Labour’s approach is looking increasingly similar. The only difference is the Greens can be bothered explaining theirs." More >>
Member’s Bill Would Reduce The Number Of Auckland Local Boards
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 11:10 am | New Zealand National Party
The bill would amend section the Local Government Act to set a statutory cap on Auckland local board numbers at 15. However, this does not necessarily mean fewer local board members – currently at 149. More >>
National Party Bill To Crackdown On Anti-social Behaviour
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 12:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Our Government has made significant progress in restoring law and order. Violent crime, victimisations, assaults and serious assaults are all down, and we’ve put more cops on the beat to make Kiwis feel safe, Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton says. More >>
Labour In Economic Chaos As Hipkins Announces Fifth Position On Pay Equity
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
“At first, they said they would reverse the changes, then they wouldn’t, then they would at a cost of almost $13 billion, then they would wait until next year to say what they would do, and today Chris Hipkins has told RNZ he would reverse ... More >>
Labour’s Economic Incoherence Reaches Crisis Point
Friday, 23 May 2025, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
“While the Government has released a Budget that carefully manages the economy and taxpayers’ money to grow our economy and create jobs, Labour is in crisis about having no economic or fiscal plan whatsoever,” says senior National MP Chris Bishop. More >>
Hipkins Undermines Finance Spokesperson As Labour Struggles With Economic Policy
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 12:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
If Chris Hipkins can be clear enough to undermine Barbara Edmonds’ positions on almost everything, he can be upfront on what Labour’s actual position on debt is, says National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis. More >>
Questions Piling Up About Labour’s Debt And Tax Approach
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s fiscal position is becoming less clear by the day. They’ve opposed every savings measure we’ve undertaken and committed to expensive promises like reinstating locally made school lunches, reinstating half-price public transport and reversing ... More >>
Levin To Benefit From Extended After-Hours Healthcare Under Budget 2025
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new and improved services will roll out over the next two years, alongside continued support for existing clinics and a more sustainable approach to local health delivery. More >>
Greens And Labour Two Peas In A Fiscally Deluded Pod
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
“While the Greens’ proposals are not grounded in any kind of fiscal reality, their approach is very similar to Labour’s. It’s all about higher taxes, more spending and ballooning debt." More >>
Labour Lies On Pay Equity
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
“By claiming National is cutting women’s pay, Labour is lying to women. National is not cutting women’s pay. The right to equal pay remains as it ever was. It is protected in law and will always be under this Government,” says senior National ... More >>
Members’ Bill To Protect Under 16s From Social Media Harm
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
The bill puts the onus on social media companies to verify that someone is over the age of 16 before they access social media platforms. Currently, there are no legally enforceable age verification measures for social media platforms in New Zealand. More >>
National MP’s Bill Would Cut Hospo Red Tape
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The Bill makes two changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. It allows restaurants to hold an on-licence and off-licence under the same roof and liberalises the requirement to serve low-alcohol products to allow the sale of no alcohol beer, wine, and spirits ... More >>
National MP's Bill Would Protect Children On The Water
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
“It will make lifejackets compulsory for kids under the age of 15 on vessels six metres or less. New Zealand is an island nation. We’re surrounded by water and it’s important our children are kept safe." More >>
Labour And Greens In Lockstep On Law And Order
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour and the Greens joined forces to vote against tougher sentences for violent criminals, reinstating Three Strikes, banning gang patches and giving Police the power to conduct warrantless searches on gang members. More >>
Bluegreens Forum To Take Place In Methven This Weekend
Friday, 21 February 2025, 10:03 am | New Zealand National Party
"This weekend is an opportunity to engage with and hear from a wide range of experts discussing a Bluegreens vision for New Zealand. I'm very excited that our 2025 theme will focus on "Our Natural Capital", Bluegreens co-chair Grant McCallum says. More >>
Local Bill To Protect Auckland’s Billion-Dollar Future Fund For Generations To Come
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Aucklanders could benefit from the Future Fund, with returns to be allocated as revenue to Auckland Council to fund services, infrastructure and put downward pressure on rate increases. The remainder will be reinvested for the benefit of Auckland’s ... More >>
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey Calls On South Link Health Services To Build Rangiora’s After-Hours Health Facility
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Doocey has been instrumental in the battle for after-hours in North Canterbury, having initially been involved in a petition with constituents David and the late Sandi McLean. The petition amassed 10,500 signatures and was presented to the then-CDHB. More >>
Delivering Key Upgrades For SH76 Brougham Street
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
“Investment in roading is key to boosting economic growth across the South Island, and this project will do just that. Once completed, this route will improve efficiency and safety, while making travel times more reliable. More >>
