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Unfair Process On Māori Wards Bill
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s parliamentary process on its Bill to allow Councils to have separate Māori Wards has been a sham, National’s Local Government spokesperson and Electoral Reform spokesperson Christopher Luxon and Dr Nick Smith say. “Electoral law is ... More >>
Government Failing To Deliver For Vulnerable Kiwis
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Life for New Zealanders most in need hasn’t improved under Labour, and progress made under the last National Government has been eroded in many instances, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “While Covid-19 has had an ... More >>
Government Must Release Pullman Hotel Reports
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party
With the Pullman Hotel receiving MIQ returnees again, it’s important the Government immediately releases the reports into how Covid-19 was caught by three people in the facility, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The ... More >>
Judith Collins - Lockdown Another Blow To Kiwis’ Hard Work
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 7:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest lockdown will be a devastating blow to New Zealanders who have sacrificed so much to keep this country Covid-free, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “I feel for the people who have already sacrificed their livelihoods, their ... More >>
Govt Not Resourcing Police To Target Organised Crime
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
This soft-on-crime Government has only filled one-third of additional police positions focused on organised crime despite gang membership increasing at an alarming rate, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Of the 700 promised positions ... More >>
Let’s Get Wellington Moving Stalled At The Station
Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
After much excitement that Let’s Get Wellington Moving was finally on the move, Wellingtonians will be rightly disappointed that the Independent Review has recommended the plan go back to the drawing board, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael ... More >>
Labour Sending Mixed Messages On Education
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 3:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s messaging on New Zealand’s curriculum is confused and misses what is important to improve student achievement, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “On the one hand, Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti says ... More >>
Urgency For Māori Wards Bill A Disgrace
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 9:41 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s tawdry use of urgency for the legislation to make it easier for Councils to establish Māori wards at a local authority level is disgraceful and hypocritical given Labour’s constant admonitions against the use of urgency when ... More >>
Labour Running Roughshod Over Democracy
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Despite being given ample opportunity, the Local Government Minister has been unable to provide a good reason why Labour is bypassing public debate and pushing its Māori wards law change through under urgency. “In Parliament today, Labour was pushed ... More >>
RMA Reform Alone Won’t Bring Meaningful Change
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 12:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to show more urgency and commitment if it ever wants to make meaningful strides towards solving the housing shortage and getting wins for the environment. National’s spokesperson for Housing and RMA reform Nicola Willis says ... More >>
Airport Flyer Must Run To The Hutt
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop is welcoming news that Metlink will bring the airport flyer service in-house and run it as part of the public transport service, but is insisting it must run to and from Lower Hutt. “I’ve been campaigning ... More >>
Call It What It Is Kelvin, A Riot
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis continues to display weakness as he denies the total destruction of Waikeria Prison by prisoners was a riot, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “For six days 17 prisoners were allowed to maintain ... More >>
MIQ Review A Good Step But More Needs To Be Done
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is welcoming news that an in-depth review of the Pullman hotel and wider MIQ system began weeks ago, but is concerned by yet another example of Government ministers either being uninformed or failing to be open and transparent. “National ... More >>
Cruise Ship Border Bungle A Blow To Tourism
Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
At a time when our tourism sector is crying out for help, the Government has kneecapped them by causing the Le Lapérouse cruise ship to cancel its season, National’s Tourism & Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay and Immigration spokesperson ... More >>
Pfizer Vaccine Good News But Where Is It?
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s news that Medsafe has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is good news but more certainty about when the vaccines will be delivered is required, says National’s COVID-19 Response spokesperson, Chris Bishop “In November 2020, Chris Hipkins boasted ... More >>
Proposed History Curriculum Lacks Balance
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The proposed new history curriculum for schools is lacking in balance and needs revision, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. “The themes are mainly about identity and identity politics. That’s part of our story – but ... More >>
More Action Needed To Get New Zealanders Into Jobs
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
The news the unemployment rate is 4.9% does not excuse the Government from taking further action to help New Zealanders into jobs, says National’s Social Development and Employment Spokesperson, Louise Upston. “While a better than expected survey, ... More >>
Measuring Progress Key To Raising Student Achievement
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Making sure students actually attend school and have their progress measured are the big issues the Education Minister needs to tackle to lift performance, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “More than 30 per cent of students ... More >>
National Party To Stand Candidates In Māori Seats
Monday, 1 February 2021, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will work towards standing candidates in the Māori electorates once again, National Leader Judith Collins has announced. Ms Collins and National Party President Peter Goodfellow made the announcement at National’s caucus retreat ... More >>
Sensible Policies Needed To Combat Climate Change
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must test every climate policy it intends to proceed with to make sure they are both effective and rational, National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith says. “National supports New Zealand playing its part to combat climate ... More >>
