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Speech: Building NZ discussion documents launch
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Welcome to the launch of our Infrastructure and Transport, and RMA Reform and Housing discussion documents. While they are clearly two standalone discussion documents they are both also clearly about the same fundamental thing: building New Zealand. More >>
National to deliver on housing, transport and infrastructure
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has today released the ninth and tenth in our series of discussion documents, which contain a range of proposals to ensure New Zealand has the high-quality housing and infrastructure it needs to prosper, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. ... More >>
Delivering infrastructure faster and cheaper
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will explore innovative tools and funding mechanisms to deliver the high-quality infrastructure New Zealanders want faster and cheaper, Infrastructure spokesman Paul Goldsmith says. “When it comes to infrastructure, a government’s actions speak ... More >>
National will replace the Resource Management Act
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will repeal and replace the Resource Management Act, and reform New Zealand’s planning rules if elected in 2020, Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “The RMA has failed in its duty to protect the environment and allow our infrastructure ... More >>
National will build up our construction sector
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
16 December 2019 National will deliver stability to the construction sector, making it more resilient to peaks and troughs, Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “Developers and builders face continual problems with consenting and ... More >>
Highways to get major funding boost under National
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will remedy Labour’s neglect of New Zealand’s highways by reigniting our Roads of National Significance build programme and introducing a new category of funding for Roads of Regional Significance, Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Denise Lee - Increasing Auckland Transport’s accountability
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing to establish an independent auditor that will make sure CCO’s like Auckland Transport are properly accountable to the people of Auckland, Local Government (Auckland) spokesperson Denise Lee says. “The public perception of Auckland’s ... More >>
Chris Bishop - National will deliver better public transport
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing to improve public transport by overhauling governance in Wellington and Canterbury, providing greater support for ride-sharing, and accelerating the rollout of integrated ticketing, Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The ... More >>
Undoing the housing damage done by Labour
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will scrap the KiwiBuild brand, stop wasting taxpayers’ money, and press ahead with initiatives that will actually put roofs over New Zealanders’ heads, Housing spokesperson Judith Collins and Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor ... More >>
National wants cyclists to stay in their lane
Sunday, 15 December 2019, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing a new law to keep cyclists safe by making the use of separated cycleways mandatory, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
The fiscal hole National predicted all along
Sunday, 15 December 2019, 11:43 am | New Zealand National Party
The half year economic and fiscal update (HYEFU) proves Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson’s 2017 fiscal plan never added up and they simply can’t be trusted on the economy, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
National congratulates PM Boris Johnson
Friday, 13 December 2019, 6:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
On behalf of the National Party I send my warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after his election victory today, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Catherine Chu National’s candidate in Port Hills
Friday, 13 December 2019, 8:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Local party members have selected Catherine Chu as National’s candidate in Port Hills for the 2020 General Election. Catherine Chu is 23 years old and is currently a Private Banking Manager and Authorised Financial Advisor at the Bank of New Zealand. ... More >>
Bill pulled to provide insurance claimants more certainty
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
A new Members’ Bill pulled from the ballot today would introduce a legal timeline for insurance companies to assess and present a settlement offer to claimants, MP for Kaikoura Stuart Smith says. More >>
Progress on Fixing the Flyer
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is pleased by today’s news from Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter that the Council is working with the Airport to get the Airport Flyer service back on the real-time information boards and using Snapper again. More >>
National will improve Māori health outcomes
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party
National will seek to address Māori health inequities by relentlessly focussing on early detection, prevention and setting targets, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
National will improve care for eyes, teeth and ears
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National will support programmes which will vastly improve the quality of life for thousands of New Zealanders, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
National will explore ways to simplify health system
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
National wants to simplify our healthcare system as part of our commitment to delivering quality healthcare for New Zealanders as locally as possible, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
National will deliver high-quality care for women
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:53 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Health Discussion Document explores policies that seek to address health issues faced specifically by women and improve their care, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
National will deliver first-class care for seniors
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Seniors will be able to access first-class care under a National Government that gives them the opportunity to retain independence and live well in their later years, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Maggie Barry says. More >>
