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Axed Anzac Fly-past Should Be Allowed To Happen
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party
An Anzac Day fly-past over Auckland that has been blocked from happening during Level 4 should be allowed to go ahead, National’s Veterans spokesperson Anne Tolley says. “With traditional Anzac Day commemorations hampered this year, the Auckland ... More >>
Overwhelming Support For Saving Sounds Air
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 10:52 am | New Zealand National Party
More than 20,000 people have now signed a petition launched by National to save Sounds Air, Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith says. “We are calling on the Government to support Sounds Air through its $600 million aviation sector relief package so this ... More >>
Don’t Rush To The Helicopter, Grant
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Finance should think carefully before resorting to helicopter money, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. “Grant Robertson told media this morning that ‘helicopter’ cash for Kiwis is an option to help our ... More >>
What Does Level Three Mean For Hunters?
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hunting is an important hobby for many New Zealanders and the Government needs to let the hunting community know what the rules are under level three, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “We are only five days away from moving ... More >>
Reserve Bank Governor Should Clarify Position
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 12:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith today called on the Governor of the Reserve Bank to clarify his statement yesterday and be explicit about the Reserve Bank’s intention to finance Government debt directly. “The Governor of the Reserve ... More >>
Are Community Checkpoints Legal?
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government and Police need to confirm whether community checkpoints, set up by locals and not the Police, are lawful or not, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “Community checkpoints that are, at best, legally questionable ... More >>
National Supports The Resumption Of Parliament
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party supports the resumption of Parliament from next week, Shadow Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee says. “Tomorrow, the Business Committee will discuss ways in which Parliament can convene and maintain the new social distancing ... More >>
Small Businesses Shouldn’t Be The ‘sacrificial Lamb’
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Small to medium businesses are paying a heavy price for the Government’s extension of the lockdown period and they urgently need more support, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “A week longer in full lockdown followed by heavy ... More >>
More Support Needed For Schools And ECE
Monday, 20 April 2020, 7:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
We are concerned the Government’s poor communication, shifting position and lack of consultation with the education sector while responding to COVID-19 has meant trust has been lost with educators and some parents, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Report Into Contact Tracing Paints Damning Picture
Monday, 20 April 2020, 7:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dr Ayesha Verrall’s report into the Government’s contact tracing regime for COVID-19 paints a very different picture to what is being portrayed in Government press conferences, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “Despite ... More >>
Groundwork Not Done To Lift Lockdown
Monday, 20 April 2020, 4:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision for New Zealand to stay locked down in Level 4 shows the Government hasn’t done the groundwork required to have us ready, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “The public has done a great job of self-isolating and social distancing. ... More >>
Ministers To Answer Epidemic Response Committee
Monday, 20 April 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
The Epidemic Response Committee will meet again this week with Ministers the first to answer questions tomorrow morning, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Regardless of the decision made today about levels there will be important questions about the ... More >>
Government Only Catching Up On PPE Now
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s ‘major investment’ for personal protective equipment announced today is another example of it being too slow to act, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “Today Minister of Health David Clark claimed the Government ... More >>
Government Must Release Crown Law Advice
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 12:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has a duty to New Zealanders to release the legal advice it has received about Police being able to enforce the lockdown rules, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “When an entire country is in lockdown, the case for public ... More >>
Rush Of Prisoner Voting Bill During Lockdown Wrong
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is abusing the pandemic lockdown by forcing the Justice Select Committee to rush hearings on its prisoner voting bill tomorrow, National’s Electoral Law Spokesperson Nick Smith says. “It’s wrong the Justice Select Committee is holding ... More >>
Rest Homes Should Have Testing Kits
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Senior citizens in rest homes are most at risk from Covid-19 and the Government needs to support them by ensuring mandatory testing for all new rest home residents, National’s Seniors spokesperson Tim Macindoe says. “The Aged Care Association ... More >>
Support Package Needs To Go Further
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
Further support for New Zealand’s small and medium businesses is welcome news but today’s Government package won’t substantially move the dial, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Revenue spokesperson Andrew Bayly say. “The ... More >>
Rental Reforms Should Remain On Hold
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must explain why it is pushing ahead with reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act when just over a week ago it said this work was on hold, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “The Government is forcing people to ... More >>
National Backs RSA’s Stand At Dawn
Monday, 13 April 2020, 10:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Despite the country being in lockdown and official Anzac Day services cancelled, New Zealanders can still commemorate Anzac Day from their homes by Standing at Dawn, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Anzac Day is a day when all New Zealanders ... More >>
Primary Sector Needs More Govt Support
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to urgently engage with the meat industry to look at ways to allow increased productivity over coming weeks, otherwise there will be a significant animal and farmer welfare issue, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd Muller ... More >>
