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Ardern Needs To Explain ‘pathetic’ Covid Testing
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Jacinda Ardern needs to explain why ‘pathetically low’ testing rates were part of her Government’s plan to keep Kiwis safe from Covid-19, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. Reports this morning that health professionals were raising ... More >>
Outrageous Use Of Taxpayer Funds So Close To The Election
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is outrageous if reports are correct that Finance Minister Grant Robertson has signed off $100 million of taxpayer money to upgrade marae around the country after voting has started, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Shane ... More >>
National To Better Support Manufacturing Sector
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would better support the manufacturing sector by reducing taxes, slashing costs and upskilling the workforce, National’s spokesperson for Small Business and Manufacturing Andrew Bayly says. “The manufacturing sector accounts ... More >>
Goldsmith Acknowledges Frydenberg’s Tax Cuts
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 8:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Australian Budget overnight shows the Australians understand that tax relief is an essential component of an economic plan to restore prosperity, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “In contrast to Labour and the Greens, ... More >>
National Focused On Creating At Least 10,000 Jobs A Month
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would get the economy back to creating at least 10,000 jobs a month, and unemployment tracking towards 4 per cent by 2025, National Party Leader Judith Collins and Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay say. Ms Collins ... More >>
Auckland Council Governance Reset Under National
Monday, 5 October 2020, 6:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will get New Zealand’s economic engine firing on all cylinders by undertaking an extensive review of Auckland Council and its governance to make sure it is fit for purpose. “Auckland Council is not delivering for Aucklanders, and change is ... More >>
Reviving The Kiwi Dream Of Home Ownership
Monday, 5 October 2020, 10:39 am | New Zealand National Party
National will help New Zealanders secure their financial future by delivering policies that will allow more renters and social housing tenants to get a foot on the property ladder. “Home ownership is an important part of our social fabric. It helps give ... More >>
David Parker Identifies Error In Labour’s Tax Policy
Monday, 5 October 2020, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour needs to defend the basis of its tax assumptions in its fiscal pamphlet and respond to attacks from Labour MP David Parker that New Zealanders will simply avoid paying their higher tax rate, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. ... More >>
Auckland Council Governance Reset Under National
Monday, 5 October 2020, 8:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National will get New Zealand’s economic engine firing on all cylinders by undertaking an extensive review of Auckland Council and its governance to make sure it is fit for purpose. “Auckland Council is not delivering for Aucklanders, and change is ... More >>
Retired Kiwis Better Off Under National’s Tax Cuts
Sunday, 4 October 2020, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
A retired couple will be $1000 better off under National’s tax stimulus package, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Under National’s tax policy, a single superannuitant would be $560 better off, with a couple pocketing ... More >>
Backing New Zealand’s Racing Industry
Saturday, 3 October 2020, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proud of New Zealand’s history of excellence in the racing history and will ensure the industry isn’t put out to pasture, Leader of the National Party Judith Collins and National’s racing spokesperson Ian McKelvie say. “Our racing ... More >>
Labour’s Child Poverty Claims Ruled Misleading
Saturday, 3 October 2020, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
More children are living in poverty because of Labour’s economic mismanagement and Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern should stop claiming otherwise, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. Ardern’s claims that she has improved ... More >>
Labour Follows National’s Lead On Housing
Friday, 2 October 2020, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s announcement today that their plan to address house prices is to scrap the RMA is to follow where National strongly leads,” National Party Leader, Judith Collins says. “What Labour’s housing announcement is, is an admission of 3 years ... More >>
Where Is Labour’s Transport Plan?
Friday, 2 October 2020, 2:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Voting opens tomorrow and Labour has failed to deliver when it comes to transport, says National Transport Spokesperson Chris Bishop. “With only two weeks to Election Day to go, it’s appalling that Labour has yet to release its transport policy,” ... More >>
National Will Rebuild The Tourism Industry
Friday, 2 October 2020, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will work alongside New Zealand’s tourism sector to restore the industry towards the levels of success it had prior to Covid-19, National Party Leader Judith Collins says. While in Rotorua today with Tourism spokesperson and MP for Rotorua ... More >>
National To Build For School Growth
Friday, 2 October 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will resolve the overcrowding crisis in New Zealand schools by investing an additional $2.8B above current school property funding allocations for additional classrooms and new schools says National Education Spokesperson Nicola ... More >>
Case For Pre-departure Testing Becomes More Compelling
Friday, 2 October 2020, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The 10 positive cases of Covid-19 that arrived into New Zealand on flight AI1354 may have been prevented with pre-departure testing, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. Of the 12 new cases announced yesterday, 10 of them arrived on ... More >>
Labour’s Fiscal Pamphlet Missing Another $10 Billion
Friday, 2 October 2020, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
National can reveal that Labour’s fiscal pamphlet, which included a massive $140 billion mistake, has another $10 billion gap in it, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Labour’s fiscal pamphlet has so few numbers you think they ... More >>
SuperGold Card Safe Under National
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 3:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will prioritise and enhance the SuperGold Card, National Party Leader Judith Collins says. National is making this commitment to New Zealand’s senior citizens to commemorate International Older Persons Day today. “National ... More >>
National Will Deliver Whangarei Marine Dry Dock
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will support the construction and operation of modern fit for purpose dry dock and associated infrastructure at Northport in Whangarei. National would deliver a catalyst contract that would underpin the dock’s business case ... More >>
