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Petition Accepted On Early Reading Instruction
Monday, 15 June 2020, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today I accepted a petition from parents and children with dyslexia on early reading instruction and how we can ensure children with learning difficulties get the best support possible, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “The petition ... More >>
Enough Of The Blame Game, Julie Anne
Monday, 15 June 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Comments made by Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter blaming NZTA for the failure of Auckland light rail are astonishing - the Government needs to take full responsibility for this debacle, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Enough Of The Blame Game, Julie Anne
Monday, 15 June 2020, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Comments made by Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter blaming NZTA for the failure of Auckland light rail are astonishing - the Government needs to take full responsibility for this debacle, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Rima Nakhle National’s Candidate In Takanini
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rima Nakhle Today Rima Nakhle has been selected by the National Party to stand in Takanini for this year’s General Election. Takanini is a new electorate in South Auckland. Ms Nakhle is the Executive Manager at Te Mahia Community Village, a family ... More >>
Leader Of The Opposition’s Te Puna Speech
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tēnā koutou katoa te whānau o Te Pirirakau. Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou I tenei waa. Tino koa ahau ki te tu kei waenga nui I a koutou, Nō reira, Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā ra koutou katoa. It is great to be home in Te Puna, among my ... More >>
Todd Muller Outlines National’s First Term Priorities
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 1:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Creating tens of thousands of new full-time jobs and building a better economy than before the Covid-19 crisis will be National’s top priorities in its first term, Leader of the Opposition Todd Muller told his home community of Te Puna today. In ... More >>
Latest Income Stats Shows Need For JobStart
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest income stats released on Friday reiterates the importance of National’s JobStart scheme, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “The figures indicate an increase of 1089 in the number of Kiwis on Jobseeker support, ... More >>
PM Getting A Leg Up From The Public Service
Friday, 12 June 2020, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party campaign chair Gerry Brownlee says taxpayers deserve a good answer to why the Instagram page for the Unite for Recovery website they’re paying for – and which is staffed by public servants expected to be neutral – is following ... More >>
Minister Turns Her Back On Māori Media
Friday, 12 June 2020, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Cutting funding for Māori news services would be an insult to Māori, National’s Māori Development spokesperson Jo Hayes says. “The creative work of Māori media is an integral part of our cultural landscape. These services offer a unique perspective ... More >>
Under National International Students Would Be Back
Friday, 12 June 2020, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would be working hard to safely return tertiary international students back to New Zealand as quickly as possible, Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye and National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane ... More >>
Andrew Little Admits Failed Pike River Promise
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
After years of promises and false hope, Pike River Recovery Minister Andrew Little admitted yesterday there is little chance of recovering the 29 men tragically lost, National’s Pike River Re-entry spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Re-entering ... More >>
National Urges Government To Stop Fuel Hike
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is reiterating its call for the Government to defer the 4c hike in petrol excise duty and road user charges scheduled for July 1, National’s Transport Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “There couldn’t be a worse time to increase fuel tax. Households ... More >>
OECD Says New Zealand Economy Hit Harder Than Most
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
New figures show New Zealand is likely to experience a bigger economic shock from Covid-19 than Australia and other OECD countries despite being in a better position than most to manage the crisis, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Govt Ignoring Forestry Industry’s Concerns
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is failing to acknowledge the valid concerns raised about its rushed and unpractical forestry regulation bill, which has led to the industry sending the Prime Minister an open letter pleading for the bill to be delayed, National’s Forestry ... More >>
Govt Risks Losing Economic Benefit Of America’s Cup
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 12:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s lack of urgency on approving visas for the America’s Cup teams is concerning and risks losing a significant amount of economic benefit to New Zealand, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Two weeks ... More >>
Govt Needs To Get Moving On Trans-Tasman Travel
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party
As the conditions for the wage subsidy change, clearly defined criteria for the opening of the trans-Tasman/Pacific bubble needs to be published, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “Caution is important, but so is understanding ... More >>
Govt Finances Show Urgent Need For Growth Plan
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Crown account figures released today show we already have a deficit of $13 billion and net debt has already increased by nearly $20 billion on pre-Covid levels, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Debt-fuelled Government spending on ... More >>
It Is Time For A Plan To Get Kiwis Back In Jobs
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Nikki Kaye says it is time for New Zealand to see the Government’s plan to save and create jobs. “We have more and more jobs being lost with projections indicating 150,000 people could lose their job this year. We ... More >>
National to scrap teacher registration fees
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National will scrap teacher registration fees and fund the Teaching Council directly, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Release The Report, Minister
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 8:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to release the Health and Disability sector review which was completed months ago, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. The wide-ranging review, chaired by Heather Simpson, was completed by its 30 March deadline, ... More >>
