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Repealing Waka Jumping Law On The Table
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The pulling of the Electoral (Integrity Repeal) Amendment Bill from the Members’ Bill ballot today gives Parliament an opportunity to get rid of NZ First’s ‘waka-jumping’ legislation, National List MP David Carter says. “I never agreed with the Electoral ... More >>
Clark’s Resignation Was Too Little, Too Late
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 2:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Todd Muller says David Clark’s resignation is welcome but it comes too late. “David Clark has not delivered in his role as Health Minister and there is no question he had to go. “National has been calling for his resignation ... More >>
Todd Muller Announces Caucus Reshuffle
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Today I am confirming a minor shadow cabinet reshuffle due to the retirement of Paula Bennett. Dr Shane Reti will be ranked number 13 and will take on Associate Drug Reform. Shane has demonstrated a huge intellect and capacity for work, supporting ... More >>
Bill Offers Closure For Victims Of Insane Offenders
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party
The passing of my Member’s Bill’s first reading last night is a positive first step towards putting victims at the heart of our justice system, Louise Upston MP for Taupo says. “The Rights of Victims of Insane Offenders Bill aims to ensure ... More >>
Minister won’t take guns from gangs
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Police Minister Stuart Nash has refused to back law changes that would keep guns out of the hands of gangs in New Zealand, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “My Member’s Bill, Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment ... More >>
Second Language In Schools Passes First Reading
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:46 am | New Zealand National Party
A Member’s Bill that would give children the opportunity to learn a second language in primary and intermediate schools has passed its first reading in Parliament, Auckland Central MP and National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. The Education ... More >>
Prime Minister And Finance Minister Slippery On Tax
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
While National has committed to no new taxes for Kiwis in our first term, both the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister are being slippery on whether Labour will increase taxes or not, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “In ... More >>
National To Undo Government’s Tertiary Reforms
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party
National has vigorously opposed the Government’s Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE) and has confirmed at the Southern Institute of Technology today that it would return regional education back to the regions, undoing a significant part of the ... More >>
Virtual APEC A Lost Economic Opportunity
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
APEC moving to a virtual forum will be a significant loss to New Zealand’s economy but it is still an opportunity to focus on strengthening relationships and forging new ones, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “As a ... More >>
Government Failing To Fulfil Testing Responsibilities
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is unacceptable that two weeks after the Government’s bungles at the border were exposed, there are still hundreds of potential cases wandering around untested, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. Exactly two weeks after ... More >>
Govt’s Tax Grab Another Slap In The Face For Motorists
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government will deliver another slap in the face to motorists tomorrow when it adds another 4c per litre to the cost of fuel, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Motorists are suffering under this Government. The tax hikes ... More >>
What’s Your Border Strategy Prime Minister?
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister needs to stop misrepresenting the border issue and tell New Zealanders what her strategy is to protect the economy long-term, Leader of the Opposition Todd Muller says. “The Government’s clumsy and incompetent management of our quarantine ... More >>
Tahr Plan Bad For Hunters And Taxpayers
Monday, 29 June 2020, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has given the Department of Conservation (DoC) license to spend taxpayers’ money on a costly tahr cull, despite the fact hunters have been doing the job themselves, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui ... More >>
Todd Muller Thanks Outgoing MP Paula Bennett
Monday, 29 June 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Paula Bennett’s service to the National Party and New Zealand deserves acknowledgement and recognition, National Party Leader Todd Muller says. “I want to thank Paula for everything she’s done, not only for the National Party but for the country ... More >>
Higher Taxes Inevitable If Labour-Greens Win
Sunday, 28 June 2020, 5:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders gained a glimpse today of what a Labour Greens government would look like, and it involves a lot more taxes, National’s Finance spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith, said today. The Greens have proposed higher income tax rates, up to 42 cents in the ... More >>
Anne Tolley To Retire From Politics At 2020 Election
Saturday, 27 June 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
East Coast MP Anne Tolley has today announced she will be retiring from Parliament at the 2020 General Election. Mrs Tolley has been the MP for East Coast since 2005 and was first elected as a National MP in 1999. Mrs Tolley served as the National ... More >>
Todd Muller Unveils National’s Election Hoardings
Friday, 26 June 2020, 12:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Todd Muller has unveiled the first of a new series of election hoardings in Napier today. “With our country facing its biggest economic challenge since the end of the Second World War, New Zealanders have an important choice this ... More >>
NZ Govt The Biggest Spender, Yet Still One Of The Worst Performers
Friday, 26 June 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand Government is spending more than any other country responding to Covid-19 yet our economy will still suffer some of the worst outcomes, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. The International Monetary Fund have compiled ... More >>
Lack Of Action From Conservation Minister Will Cost Jobs
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is putting jobs at risk by not offering desperately-needed financial relief to businesses that operate on conservation land, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. Businesses with permits to operate on conservation ... More >>
Now Is Not The Time To Ease Back On Covid Testing
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Restricting Covid-19 tests at a time when New Zealand is seeing a case resurgence is the wrong way to go, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “If reports this morning that testing for every person with a cough or a cold symptom ... More >>
