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Tax Hike Will Create More Problems Than It Solves
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 12:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s tax increase is nothing more than a symbolic move to tax hardworking New Zealanders that will do little except erode the integrity of our tax system, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “The new tax threshold will, supposedly, ... More >>
Tougher Penalties Needed To Protect Our Police Dogs
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The punishment for killing a police dog should be extended from a maximum of two years to a maximum of five years, National MP for Waimakariri Matt Doocey says. “Like many New Zealanders, I am outraged by the recent shooting of a police dog in the ... More >>
Where Is The Roche/Simpson Report?
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is astonishing that four months after the Government’s border testing systems failed spectacularly, Covid-19 Recovery Minister Chris Hipkins still hasn’t produced the report that identifies how this happened, National’s Covid-19 Recovery spokesperson ... More >>
Five Things The Government Could Do To Fix Housing
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
With the 53rd Parliament getting down to business this week, National is urging the Government to implement five solutions to the housing crisis that do not involving hiking tax. “The Government can’t tax its way out of its housing woes,” National’s ... More >>
Grant Robertson Flip-flopping On Tax
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister’s flirtation with extending the bright-line test suggests Labour’s pre-election commitments on tax were just empty promises, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “On the September 9, Grant Robertson publicly ... More >>
Doubling Sick Leave Will Make Our Economy Crook
Monday, 30 November 2020, 5:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
An economic crisis is not the time to be loading more costs onto businesses in the form of extra sick leave, National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “The Government is using Covid-19 as its rationale for doubling sick leave, ... More >>
Labour Already Breaking Its Election Promise On Tax
Friday, 27 November 2020, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revenue Minister David Parker has confirmed Labour is already wobbling on its election promise not to alter income taxes this term, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has asked Treasury for advice on extending ... More >>
Light Rail Debacle Stains NZ’s Business Reputation
Friday, 27 November 2020, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auditor-General has confirmed what the National Party has long believed – that the Government’s handling of Auckland’s light rail was ham-fisted, risky and probably in breach of procurement rules “Light rail has become a calamity on ... More >>
RSE Deal Too Little Too Late
Friday, 27 November 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s announcement it’s allowing 2000 horticultural workers enter New Zealand through the RSE scheme is better than nothing, but it’s still just a drop in the bucket of what is actually needed, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson ... More >>
What’s Happening With N95 Masks?
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 12:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins needs to urgently clarify what is happening with the roll out of N95 masks in MIQ facilities, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Nurses have been asking for N95 masks in MIQ facilities ... More >>
Minimum Wage Hike Isn’t What The Economy Needs
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
A sharp boost to the minimum wage would see fewer jobs created as businesses struggle under a tidal wave of government-imposed costs, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. The Helen Clark Foundation has today called for wealth ... More >>
National Leader’s Speech At Annual General Meeting
Saturday, 21 November 2020, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Good morning delegates. It’s an absolute privilege to be speaking as your leader. I’d like to acknowledge the party president, regional chairs, board members, National Party staff, our MPs, our candidates, and most importantly, you – the delegates, ... More >>
Govt’s Oil & Gas Ban Delivers Another Economic Blow
Friday, 20 November 2020, 12:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Beach Energy’s decision to cancel its 2021 Canterbury Basin drilling program is another blow to our economic recovery, and a signal that the energy sector has lost confidence in New Zealand under this Labour Government. “Labour undermined confidence ... More >>
Supermarket Inquiry Should Look At Govt’s Role
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Commerce Commission inquiry into supermarkets must look at the Government’s role in price increases, National’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson Todd McClay says. “During the lockdown the Government refused to allow local butchers ... More >>
Government Must Rein In The Reserve Bank Now
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to temper the Reserve Bank’s latest inflammation of the property market by sending a letter of expectation to Adrian Orr immediately. The Government should be mandating the Reserve Bank to ensure its funding for lending ... More >>
RMA Reform Needed Now
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The steep increase in house price numbers released today shows how important it is that the Government gets on with RMA reform, immediately, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “This increase in house prices is utterly unsustainable ... More >>
Govt Must Ask Reserve Bank Hard Questions On Housing
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement of a Funding for Lending scheme without any requirement for the new lending to be targeted at productive investment will add even more pressure to an already stretched housing market, National Party Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly ... More >>
National Unveils Team To Take On Labour Government
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s new caucus line-up reflects the party’s wealth of talent and experience across a range of portfolios, but most importantly in the crucial areas of health and the economy, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “The National Party ... More >>
National Party Selects Strong Leadership Team
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Judith Collins has been reconfirmed as Leader of the National Party, with Dr Shane Reti selected as the party’s new Deputy Leader. Both were selected unopposed following a Caucus meeting in Wellington today. “It is an enormous privilege to be reconfirmed More >>
Statement On Final Election Results
Friday, 6 November 2020, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Judith Collins has today paid tribute to outgoing MP Denise Lee for her service to her community, and to the National Party. “Denise has worked incredibly hard since entering Parliament and it will be extremely sad to see her ... More >>
