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Five-point Plan To Get New Zealand Out Of Lockdown
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 12:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is urging the Government to get on top of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland by adopting a five-point plan for managing community cases, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop and Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti ... More >>
IRD Must Reopen Over Weekend
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party
The IRD must reopen over this weekend to help those business owners affected by the latest Auckland lockdown, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “At the moment there is a message on the IRD website that there is a systems upgrade ... More >>
Yo-yo Lockdown Disappointing
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 6:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The new lockdown in Auckland and Level 2 for the rest of the country will be disappointing for all, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “No one wants to be yo-yoing in and out lockdown. “National said the decision to go out of Level 3 on February ... More >>
Housing Wait List At Record Highs Under Labour
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
Our public housing system is bursting at the seams with record high numbers of New Zealanders waiting for a state house, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. Figures released today show there are now 22,521 people waiting for public ... More >>
Roadside Drug Testing Delayed Again
Friday, 26 February 2021, 10:13 am | New Zealand National Party
More New Zealand lives will be lost due to drug impaired drivers as a result of the Government’s decision to further delay the introduction of roadside drug testing, National MP Dr Nick Smith says. The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill ... More >>
Minister Fudging More Public Housing Numbers
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Megan Woods should stop fudging the numbers around New Zealand’s public housing stock and just get on with building more houses, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “This week it was revealed that only half of the ... More >>
Government Hiding Mental Health Progress
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mental health professionals across New Zealand are concerned progress on the Government’s promise to transform the mental health system has stalled, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “The Government has stopped annual reporting on ... More >>
Nash Should Front Up To Desperate Tourism Businesses
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tourism destinations dependent on international visitors need urgent government action if they are to survive the Government’s closed border, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “It is appalling the Tourism Minister hasn’t visited ... More >>
Labour Goes From ‘Let’s Do This’ To ‘Let’s Start Again’
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 12:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The future of Auckland’s light rail looks bleak after the new Transport Minister confirmed the Government has basically gone back to the drawing board on a project that was supposed to be delivered this year, National’s Transport Spokesperson ... More >>
Reserve Bank Housing Direction Too Slow In Coming
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party
National is welcoming the Finance Minister’s realisation that he needs to take action to address the housing shortage, but is worried about how long it took him to have this revelation, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Directing ... More >>
National Will Overturn Undemocratic Māori Wards Bill
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 6:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The next National Government will repeal the Māori wards legislation passed by Parliament tonight under urgency, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Electoral law reform should not be rushed through Parliament under urgency like this. “Jacinda ... More >>
Govt’s Quake-strengthening Aid Isn’t Helping Kiwis
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has put out more press releases about its Residential Earthquake-Prone Building Financial Assistance Scheme than it has received actual applications, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Tim van de Molen says. “After questioning ... More >>
Govt Defence Of Housing Scheme Plain Ridiculous
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 3:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Megan Woods’ continued defence of a Government scheme that has put just 12 families into a home shows just how out of touch her Government is about the scale of New Zealand’s housing shortage, National’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Words Alone Mean Nothing, Minister
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Words and good intentions will not solve New Zealand’s truancy crisis, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins has said he wants all kids to attend school regularly and won’t accept any target that’s ... More >>
Wellington Fast Becoming The Gang Capital Of NZ
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 8:15 am | New Zealand National Party
New figures show gang numbers have grown to almost 8000 nationwide, with Wellington seeing the greatest increase in gang membership last year. Figures released to National show gang membership in Wellington increased by 51 per cent in 2020 and has almost ... More >>
MIQ Should Be Moved Outside Of Downtown Auckland
Sunday, 21 February 2021, 2:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to investigate construction of a purpose-built Covid-19 quarantine facility on the outskirts of Auckland to help safeguard against future lockdowns in our largest city. “The recent Pullman hotel cases showed just ... More >>
Tauwhiro Needs More Tools To Be Effective
Friday, 19 February 2021, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
Rather than talking about how to tackle the rise of firearm violence in our communities, the Police should just take the guns off the gangs, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “It’s past time for the Government to implement National’s ... More >>
Tourism Needs Urgent Action Before It’s Too Late
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to stop condemning tourism businesses to the scrap heap and instead urgently redirect support to the ailing sector, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s dismissal of the sector is ... More >>
SIT Paying The Price For The Govt’s Tertiary Reforms
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 1:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The SIT subsidiary board’s decision to cancel the Kelvin Street apartments is short-sighted, MP for Invercargill Penny Simmonds says. “The decision is a perfect example of what happens when a board made up of people predominately from outside ... More >>
Gangs Involved In Waikeria Riot But Not In Investigation
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The terms of reference for the inquiry into the riot at Waikeria Prison won’t get to the bottom of why it burned down, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “During Select Committee today Corrections confirmed every single one ... More >>
