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Unacceptable Situations For New Mums During Lockdown
Sunday, 10 May 2020, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has been unclear and lacking in empathy with their messages to mothers giving birth during the lockdown, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “The Epidemic Response Committee heard submissions on Wednesday from ... More >>
Plan Needed To Get NZ Out Of Recession And Avoid $50,000 Debt Per Household
Sunday, 10 May 2020, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
This week’s Budget will show that New Zealand is headed for the deepest recession in a generation and there needs to be a strong plan to guide New Zealand out of this economic hole, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Westpac has said they’re ... More >>
Government Continues To Dismiss And Conceal
Saturday, 9 May 2020, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s conclusion that it can dismiss questioning of its decision-making over Covid-19 is deeply troubling, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “A leaked memo to Beehive staff said, ‘There’s no real need to defend. ... More >>
Urgent Additional Support Needed For Hospitality Sector
Friday, 8 May 2020, 1:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to provide urgent additional support and clarification to industries on the front lines of the Covid-19 restrictions, such as hospitality, National’s Economic Development and Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The detail around ... More >>
33,000 People Have Joined The Dole Queue
Friday, 8 May 2020, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nearly 33,000 New Zealanders have applied for the unemployment benefit in the last five weeks showing why we need to get New Zealand working again, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Today’s update from the Ministry of Social Development showing ... More >>
Time To Return International Students Back To NZ
Friday, 8 May 2020, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party
A schedule needs to be set for the safe return of international students to New Zealand, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “International students play an incredibly important part in our economy, contributing about $5 ... More >>
Release The Legal Advice
Friday, 8 May 2020, 8:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Attorney General David Parker needs to release the Crown Law advice about the legality of the lockdown, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “I supported going into lockdown but the Government had a duty to New Zealanders to ensure that it was enforced ... More >>
Gun buyback scheme not worth the money spent
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 2:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s report from the Auditor-General on the Government’s gun buyback scheme is critical of the Government’s inability to ensure the scheme was worth the amount spent on it, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Responsible Government Needed To Manage Economy Through Crisis
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Next week’s Budget will show New Zealand is in the deepest economic recession in a generation and our country needs a Government with a strong record of economic management, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Finance Minister Grant Robertson ... More >>
Govt Needs To Save Sport And Recreation In NZ
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National believes New Zealand is facing a crisis in sport and recreation as a result of Covid-19 and the Government needs to work with the sector to prevent this, National’s Sport and Recreation spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “The Epidemic Response Committee ... More >>
Katie Nimon National’s candidate in Napier
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
Katie Nimon has been selected as National’s candidate in Napier for the 2020 General Election. More >>
Most Open And Transparent Government Ever?
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 10:24 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s highly restrictive Budget lockup, lack of Regulatory Impact Statements and failure to cost multi-billion dollar policies shows a startling lack of transparency and rigour, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Next week’s ... More >>
Who’s Rolling The Dice?
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to recognise that it’s employers around the country who are rolling the dice each day, trying to decide whether to battle on or give up, to employ or not to employ, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. Mr ... More >>
Farmers Need To Be Heard Not Patronised
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s drought recovery advice fund announced today is merely a drop in the bucket for supporting farmers affected by drought, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd Muller says. “The fund is specifically for providing affected ... More >>
Covid Committee Summonses Solicitor General
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
In an unprecedented move, the Epidemic Response Committee has agreed to issue summonses to the Solicitor-General, the Director-General of Health and Police Commissioner seeking the legal advice for the lockdown, Opposition Leader and Committee Chair ... More >>
Speech To BusinessNZ: Getting NZ Moving
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 12:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
<strong>Hon Simon Bridges Leader of the Opposition </strong> Good afternoon, Can I first acknowledge Kirk Hope and Business NZ for the work you have done to provide businesses up and down New Zealand a voice during the COVID-19 ... More >>
National Would Get New Zealand Working Again
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 12:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today announced the first part of National’s plan for getting New Zealand working again. “New Zealand has flattened the curve. Our first priority now must be to lift the restrictions that are flattening the economy. ... More >>
ERC To Focus On Education, Health And Sport
Monday, 4 May 2020, 10:12 am | New Zealand National Party
This week the Epidemic Response Committee will hear from representatives from across the education, health and sport and recreation sectors, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Supporting the education and wider health sector is a key priority in the ... More >>
Government Should Urgently Clarify Transmission Gully Rumours
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Industry rumours that Transmission Gully will be delayed by two years due to Covid-19 are extremely concerning and the Government must clarify this urgently, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Some delays due to Covid-19 and the ... More >>
1000 People A Day Losing Jobs
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Devastating figures showing 1000 New Zealanders a day are losing their jobs shows why we need to get out of lockdown now, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “The Ministry of Social Development says a further 6000 people are on the dole this week. ... More >>
