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Serious Risks In Three Waters Reform
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
While the problems and case for change when it comes to our three waters is clear, the Government’s proposed solution is already fraught with serious risks, National’s Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. “The Government seems to ... More >>
Urgent Support Needed For Eating Disorder Services
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
People of all ages throughout New Zealand are suffering due to a lack of treatment available for eating disorders, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. Tomorrow Mr Doocey will accept a petition from Rebecca Tomms who is advocating ... More >>
Labour Once Again Stops Covid Scrutiny
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 12:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s repeated refusal to allow senior officials to be questioned before Parliament’s Health Select Committee is an abuse of power, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “For the third Parliamentary sitting week in a row Labour MPs ... More >>
Gangs Need Consequences, Not Cups Of Tea
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson met with the Mongrel Mob at gang headquarters and Black Power in the Beehive on multiple occasions indicate that, far from hostile, Government relations with gangs are practically friendly, National’s ... More >>
National Submits On New Zealand History Curriculum
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 2:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party agrees that teaching New Zealand history to our kids should be a core part of the curriculum, but we have serious concerns around elements of the current proposal, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Aotearoa ... More >>
OECD Criticises New Zealand’s Slow Vaccine Rollout
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 11:21 am | New Zealand National Party
The OECD’s criticism of our slow vaccine rollout should serve as a grim warning to the Government that it needs to pick up the pace, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. New Zealand has the second slowest Covid-19 vaccine ... More >>
Judith Collins Thanks Dr Nick Smith For His Service
Monday, 31 May 2021, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins thanks Dr Nick Smith for his 30 years of service to New Zealand following his decision to retire today. “Nick has been a dedicated MP to Nelson, and the wider New Zealand public, for three decades. I would ... More >>
Nick Smith To Retire From Parliament
Monday, 31 May 2021, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nick Smith has announced he will retire from Parliament on 10 June at the end of the current Parliamentary sitting block. “I have decided to retire for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Services inquiry ... More >>
Cyber Threats A Greater Risk Under Labour
Friday, 28 May 2021, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s Broken Compass Budget has failed to address the growing critical threats to New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, National’s spokesperson for Digital Economy and Communications Melissa Lee says. “We only have to look at what’s ... More >>
Renamed PGF Still Won’t Deliver
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s newly named Provincial Growth Fund isn’t anything new, it merely demonstrates its inability to deliver for New Zealanders, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. “In 2017 Grant Robertson said the Provincial Growth ... More >>
Govt Prioritises ‘white Privilege’ Training Over Falling Grades
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is right to have important conversations around inequities, but it is wrong to peddle crude, simplistic, stereotypes imported from America which are more divisive than constructive, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Teachers ... More >>
Costing & Options Missing From Climate Change Commission
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 12:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Climate Commission should be presenting New Zealand with a range of viable options for emissions reduction with cost analysis included, National’s Climate Change Spokesperson Stuart Smith says. “Climate Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr’s column ... More >>
We’re Already In Trouble
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 11:43 am | New Zealand National Party
“LISTEN to the experts.” That’s National Energy & Resources spokesperson Barbara Kuriger’s recommendation to the Government following the release of a Gas Industry Company’s consultation paper on Monday. The paper is the result of a request ... More >>
Public Institutions Shouldn’t Shut Down Healthy Debate
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party
It’s disappointing a women’s group has been blocked from holding an event at Christchurch City Libraries to discuss the proposed amendments to the Births Deaths Marriages Relationships Registration Bill, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins ... More >>
Govt’s Taken Eight Months To Act On Saliva Testing
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s taken far too long for the Government move on saliva testing at the border but National welcomes the announcement nonetheless, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “National has been pushing for the Government to include saliva ... More >>
Government Is Hiding Vaccination Delays
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Once again the Ministry of Health has quietly updated it’s timeline for vaccinating New Zealanders, this time pushing out the start date for when the majority of Kiwis can begin to be vaccinated, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. ... More >>
Labour’s Budget Has No Teeth
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
A key dental health promise from Labour during the election has been dropped in order to pay for its radical $486 million Health restructure, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. Labour promised New Zealanders during the 2020 campaign ... More >>
Judith Collins Congratulates New Governor-General
Monday, 24 May 2021, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Judith Collins welcomes the appointment of Dame Cynthia (Cindy) Kiro as New Zealand’s 22nd Governor-General. “I would like to congratulate Dame Cindy on her new appointment. I have had the pleasure of ... More >>
Proven Programme Whānau Ora Neglected In Budget
Monday, 24 May 2021, 11:58 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must explain why despite a significant increase in the number of people supported by Whānau Ora throughout COVID-19, no additional funding in Budget 2021 was provided, National’s Whānau Ora spokesperson Louise Upston says. “During ... More >>
Labour Cut Police Budget As Gang Membership Soars
Monday, 24 May 2021, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has cut the Police Budget by approximately $90 million despite record growth in gang membership, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “This Broken Compass Budget has nothing in it for law and order even though Kiwis are expressing ... More >>
