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Yet More Inconsistencies From Labour
Friday, 21 August 2020, 1:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s mismanagement of the border comes down to Ministers not doing their jobs, National’s Covid-19 Border Response spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “The appointment of Sir Brian Roche and Heather Simpson confirm the point that Ministers have dropped ... More >>
More Holes In The Resurgence Plan
Friday, 21 August 2020, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is becoming increasingly clear that Labour’s ‘resurgence plan’ completely failed to prepare for regional lockdown, National’s COVID-19 Border Response spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. As of 3.00am this morning people trying to cross the Auckland ... More >>
Labour Fails To Plan For Primary Sector
Friday, 21 August 2020, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour needs to stand up for the essential primary sector workers who are wrongly being turned away at Auckland region checkpoints, MP for Hunua Andrew Bayly and National’s Agriculture spokesperson David Bennett say. “Auckland is almost 10 days into their ... More >>
Government Refusing Democratic Process
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has refused National’s request to re-convene Parliament’s Health Select Committee, preventing an opportunity to improve our response to the second wave of Covid-19, National’s Health spokesperson and Deputy Chair of the Health ... More >>
Securing New Zealand’s Border Against Covid-19
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will inject some steel into our first line of defence against Covid-19 by delivering robust border systems that will keep the virus at bay and allow our economy to thrive, National Party Leader Judith Collins says. “The threat ... More >>
Just A Minute, Prime Minister
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister must release the Cabinet minute which she claims clearly laid out what was expected of officials when it came to implementing the Government’s testing strategy for essential workers at the border and in managed isolation and ... More >>
Unclear Govt Advice Could Cost Businesses Thousands
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Businesses need immediate clarity that they will not be liable for thousands of dollars in back pay because they followed the Government’s own wage subsidy scheme guidance, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. The Government’s ... More >>
Parliament’s Health Committee Must Return
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesperson Shane Reti is calling for Parliament’s Health Select Committee to return, allowing for a principled and constructive assessment of our response to the second wave of Covid-19. “I have sent a letter to Chair ... More >>
Government Needs To Sort Out Auckland Border Mess
Monday, 17 August 2020, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s traffic chaos at the checkpoints between Auckland and Waikato shows the Government has not done a good enough job of communicating travel restrictions to the public, Hunua MP Andrew Bayly says. “I have been contacted by large numbers ... More >>
Miscommunication Jeopardising Covid-19 Response
Monday, 17 August 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Health needs to release any information the Government has received about border-facing staff being tested for Covid-19, National’s Health spokesperson Shane Reti says. The Government said on June 23 that all managed isolation staff ... More >>
Kiwis Paying Heavy Price For Govt Border Failure
Monday, 17 August 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National supports extending the wage subsidy following Auckland’s Level 3 lockdown, but ongoing subsidies can’t hide the heavy price Kiwis are paying for the Government’s border failures, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Despite ... More >>
National Party acknowledges new election date
Monday, 17 August 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is looking forward to engaging with the public on ideas to drive our economic recovery and safeguard New Zealanders from Covid-19 now that the election has been rescheduled for October 17, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. More >>
Hipkins Needs To Explain Govt’s Covid Complacency
Sunday, 16 August 2020, 2:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Chris Hipkins needs to explain why, just two weeks ago, he was comfortable with face masks not being compulsory for staff working in managed isolation, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. In a written response to questions from Dr ... More >>
National: Statement On Covid-19 Community Transmission
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 10:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins is calling on New Zealanders to follow the advice of health officials and do their part to stamp out the latest case of Covid-19 community transmission. “This will come as a shock to all New Zealanders who believed ... More >>
Vaccine Shortage Tells Us What We Already Know
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports that New Zealand is facing a temporary shortage of the flu vaccine amid the Covd-19 outbreak vindicates what I have known since April, National’s Health Spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “A leaked email given to media revealing that ... More >>
National Will Protect New Zealand’s Backyard
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is committed to protecting and preserving our world-class landscapes so that all New Zealanders can experience and enjoy them, Leader of the National Party Judith Collins and National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean say. National ... More >>
National Will Protect New Zealand’s Backyard
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is committed to protecting and preserving our world-class landscapes so that all New Zealanders can experience and enjoy them, Leader of the National Party Judith Collins and National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean say. National ... More >>
Reality Sets In For Kiwi Businesses
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 11:52 am | New Zealand National Party
“The economic reality is now hitting home to New Zealand businesses, with more pessimistic than optimistic about their own prospects,” National’s Finance Spokesman Paul Goldsmith says in reaction to ANZ’s Business Outlook report for August. “The ... More >>
National will tackle crime and keep Kiwis safe
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will make New Zealand a safe place to live, work and raise a family through effective policies that fight crime, National Party Leader Judith Collins and Justice spokesperson Simon Bridges say. At the announcement of National’s ... More >>
National Selects Emma Mellow As Auckland Central Candidate
Monday, 10 August 2020, 10:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tonight the National Party has selected Emma Mellow to stand in the Auckland Central electorate for the 2020 General Election. Emma Mellow replaces retiring MP Nikki Kaye who first won the seat from Labour in 2008. Emma leads a team of communications ... More >>
