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Hutt Average House Price Nears $1 Million
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:38 am | New Zealand National Party
News that the average house value in Lower Hutt is now $968,000, up an astonishing 38 per cent in the last twelve months alone, is deeply troubling, says National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop “When I first became an MP, not even seven ... More >>
Defence Minister Slow To Advocate, Quick To Censor
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Defence Minister Peeni Henare is slow to advocate for our troops, but has been quick to criticise one who has political opinions different to his own, National’s Defence spokesperson Chris Penk says. “The Minister of Defence has consistently failed ... More >>
No Plan For The Future Of Immigration
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 6:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi’s decision to lapse and refund 50,000 temporary visa applications is further evidence his Government has no plan to reopen New Zealand up to the world post-vaccination and isn’t listening to the desperate calls from ... More >>
What’s Happening With Canterbury’s Vaccine Roll Out?
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to work out urgently what’s happening with Canterbury’s vaccine roll out, which is looking increasingly shambolic and slow, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Canterbury DHB has only carried ... More >>
Labour Blocks Inquiry Into Mental Health Facilities
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
In a predictable but disappointing move Labour has today blocked an inquiry into the slow roll out of mental health facilities, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “Both Labour and National have criticised how long it’s taking ... More >>
PM Won’t Commit To No Kids In Motels By Xmas
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister is all spin and no substance. She has not encountered a target she will not fail to meet nor made an announcement that will not go undelivered, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “In Parliament today Jacinda Ardern ... More >>
Labour Does Not Understand Tax Fundamentals
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today we accepted a petition from Lindsay Calvi-Freeman signed by nearly 15,000 people. The petition calls for the Government to reverse their decision to remove tax deductibility of interest for landlords, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew ... More >>
Doocey Seeks Select Committee Inquiry Into Mental Health
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 8:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey will ask the Health Select Committee to open an inquiry into the 15 new inpatient mental health facilities later this morning. “Both the Government and the Opposition have agreed that the pace of building ... More >>
Cross-party Collaboration Achieves Zero Suicide Report Launch
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey is welcoming people to tune in to Parliament this Thursday as the Zero Suicide Aotearoa Report is launched. The milestone is testament to effective cross-party collaboration, which ... More >>
Minister Won’t Express Confidence In Chief HRC
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is very telling that Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins, speaking on behalf of the Justice Minister, would not express confidence in the Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt following the revelation that he donated $200 of taxpayer money to the ... More >>
Labour Has No Plan To Fix Labour Shortage
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has no plan to fix the severe labour shortage that is crippling New Zealand businesses and will see many more close their doors for good, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Grant Robertson is sitting ... More >>
Government Incompetence Over Saliva Testing
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 9:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s sheer incompetence on rolling out saliva testing is staggering, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “In September last year the Government’s expert advisors told it to introduce saliva testing as soon ... More >>
Human Rights Commissioner Must Go
Monday, 5 July 2021, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
I am calling for the resignation of Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt following the news that he used taxpayer’s money to make a donation to the Mongrel Mob when he spoke at their gang pad in May, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. ... More >>
Massive Spike In At-risk People Waiting For A State House
Sunday, 4 July 2021, 6:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Never before released data shows there has been a huge increase in the number of people in severe need waiting for a state house, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. At risk applicants on the housing register are ranked on a scale ... More >>
Govt Should Scrap Ethnicity Based Procurement Process
Friday, 2 July 2021, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must cancel its new procurement rules which could see contracts awarded based on ethnicity rather than the best person to do the job, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. The Government is rolling out a new procurement ... More >>
Compulsory Three Waters Model Not Off The Table
Friday, 2 July 2021, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
Councils should be worried by Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta refusing to guarantee they won’t be forced into the new water entities, National’s Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. “Despite saying from the start ... More >>
Government Delivers More Gang Members Than Houses
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour promised to deliver 10,000 new homes in three years, instead they have delivered 1058. That means this Government, with 2660 new gang members since 2017, has managed to produce more new gang members than homes, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon ... More >>
He Puapua Is Not The Way Forward For New Zealand
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has tried to down play Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson’s announcement today as a simple consultation process, but in truth it is an indication of what is to come, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Minister Jackson ... More >>
New Oil And Gas Permits Welcome News
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is welcoming the news that two new oil and gas exploration permits have been granted, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says. “Labour’s banning of offshore exploration in 2018 came without warning and severely ... More >>
Labour’s Shameful U-turn Devastating For Victims
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s underhand last-minute move to shut down debate on my members Bill (Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill) is a disaster for victims’ rights, Louise Upston MP for Taupo says. “Victims of insane offenders have had their suffering ... More >>
