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Second Harbour Crossing Needed Now, More Than Ever
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 12:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
“As Auckland wakes up to the fact that the middle four lanes of the harbour bridge could close for an extended period due to yesterday’s accident, just shows that Auckland needs National’s plan to build a new second harbour crossing over the ... More >>
Twyford Threatens Manufacturing Future
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Phil Twyford’s announcement yesterday that changes government procurement rules puts thousands of jobs at risk and poses a threat to New Zealand manufacturing, National’s Manufacturing spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “Requiring agencies to use building ... More >>
Cheaper Power And Fewer Emissions Under National
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National is presenting a pragmatic energy policy which looks to the future, lowers Kiwis’ power bills, and supports the energy sector as innovative leaders, National’s Energy & Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “Labour’s decision ... More >>
Labour’s Economic Hypocrisy On Full Display
Friday, 18 September 2020, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s attack on National’s prudent plan to grow the economy, pay down debt faster, and put more money in Kiwis’ pockets shows how clueless they are when it comes to plotting a roadmap out of this economic crisis, National’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>
National Releases Its Plan To Restore NZ’s Prosperity
Friday, 18 September 2020, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Economic and Fiscal Plan carefully balances the need to invest in infrastructure and core public services while also reducing tax pressure on Kiwi families and businesses. National Leader Judith Collins and Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith unveiled National’s More >>
National Will Cut Taxes For Hard-working Kiwis
Friday, 18 September 2020, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s massive tax stimulus package will put more than $3000 extra into the pockets of hard-working Kiwis on middle incomes, National Party Leader Judith Collins says. Ms Collins has announced the next National Government will let Kiwis keep more ... More >>
Quarantine Breaches Increase Risk Of Further Lockdowns
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
News of yet another breakout from quarantine is hugely concerning and needs a full explanation from the Government, National’s COVID-19 Border Response spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “It only takes one person getting through quarantine to potentially ... More >>
Labour’s Non-delivery For Wellington’s Needs
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s release today of Infrastructure projects for the Lower North Island is merely a rehashed list of projects already announced, many of which were delayed by Labour’s funding cuts in the first place, says National’s Transport Spokesperson ... More >>
New Zealand In Deepest Recession In Living Memory
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The economic numbers today are proof that this Government has failed to keep our economy progressing, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. Stats NZ confirmed today New Zealand’s economy shrunk by 12.2 per cent following a 1.4 ... More >>
An Extra 100,000 New Zealanders To Lose Their Jobs Under Labour
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts a longer and more painful economic crisis than earlier forecast and requires a serious growth plan to get New Zealand back on track, National Party Leader Judith Collins and Finance spokesperson ... More >>
Better Funding For PHARMAC
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will increase funding for PHARMAC and ensure more Kiwis have access to life-saving medication, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. National will increase PHARMAC funding by approximately $90 million per year, ... More >>
Strengthening Frontline Services With Primary Care Navigators
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will increase our frontline primary healthcare services by adding a primary care navigator to every General Practice, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Primary care navigators bring a wide range of skills and will ... More >>
A Modern Health Service That Delivers For Everyone
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will deliver a health service that is modern, high-quality, evidence-based and available to all, regardless of who you are or where you live, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. National will: · Increase funding ... More >>
He Pānui Oranga - Tamariki Niho Ora - MySmile
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The next National Government will ensure New Zealand’s youth has improved access to better dental health services with the MySmile (Tamariki Niho Ora) policy. National Party Leader Judith Collins, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti and MP ... More >>
Further Investment In Children With Additional Needs
Monday, 14 September 2020, 3:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would improve education for children with additional needs by intervening earlier and investing $683 million over four years to provide more teacher aides and a learning support funding boost for every school, National’s ... More >>
For The South Island, It Has Gone On Too Long
Monday, 14 September 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Staying on Level Two for another week means that this lock-down has gone on too long for those living far away from Auckland, National Party Leader Judith Collins says. “Why is the South Island still at Level 2 when there hasn’t been a case ... More >>
National To Invest In Our Children’s Future
Monday, 14 September 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will prioritise lifting achievement for all New Zealand children, no matter their background or ability, National Party Leader Judith Collins and National’s Education spokesperson Nicola Willis say. “Parents just want what’s best for ... More >>
Bledisloe Cup At Risk Of Heading To Australia
Monday, 14 September 2020, 1:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fresh off losing New Zealand the rights to the Rugby Championship, the Government needs to take urgent action to prevent losing the Bledisloe Cup as well, National’s Sport & Recreation spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. Wallabies coach Dave ... More >>
Labour Must Front On Ihumātao Before The Election
Sunday, 13 September 2020, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s deafening silence on the Ihumātao dispute continues to undermine the business confidence we need to get the economy back on track, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Labour has created more than a year of uncertainty ... More >>
Now Isn’t The Time To Be Making Life Harder For Farmers
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Green Party’s agriculture policy is another slap in the face to Kiwi farmers at a time when we should be focused on growing our primary sector, National’s Agriculture spokesperson David Bennett says. “Their nitrogen reduction limits are madness and ... More >>
