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Truck Drivers Need Support From Govt
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand’s truck drivers are working round the clock to keep our shelves stocked with essential goods and they deserve support, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Truck drivers are working long hours to ensure essential items ... More >>
Government Needs To Reverse Community Newspaper Ban Quickly
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to close down all community and weekly papers must be reversed, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The decision that only paid daily newspapers can continue to publish ... More >>
Wage Subsidy Changes Deeply Unfair
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Last night’s changes to the wage subsidy scheme appear to give large windfalls to part-time workers, which is an odd priority in a time of crisis, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The new rules say that employers must ... More >>
Fair Access And Affordability Of Food A Priority
Friday, 27 March 2020, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to ensure there is continued fair access to food and that it remains affordable, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Given only a select group of retail operators have been granted ... More >>
Government Should Rethink Rules For Butchers And Greengrocers
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should review the framework that determines which grocery services can open during lockdown so our communities don’t struggle with access to vital food supplies, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson ... More >>
Leader Of The Opposition’s Statement On State Of National Emergency And Move To Alert Level 4
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 5:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
We are in tough times as coronavirus sweeps our globe, taking people's lives and closing economies as it goes. The response around the world has varied. Some nations have been more effective than others. Our country, Aotearoa New Zealand, has not ... More >>
National Welcomes Bank Lending Guarantees
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National supports the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme announced today as a mechanism to keep businesses in business and New Zealanders in jobs, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “During this period of massive disruption it is critical that ... More >>
Increased Measures Supported By National
Monday, 23 March 2020, 2:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
National supports the Government’s decision to move the country towards Level 4 of the Covid-19 alert system over the next 48 hours and to extend the economic package for all businesses, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “This ... More >>
National Puts Campaign On Hold
Monday, 23 March 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges has asked all MPs and candidates to put campaigning on hold. “This morning I have asked all of our MPs to suspend any form of campaigning. “Our MPs and candidates will still be in their communities offering help and advice ... More >>
Lift The Cap To Save More Jobs
Sunday, 22 March 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to lift the $150,000, 21 full-time employee cap on its wage subsidy scheme to reduce business collapses and job losses, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. “While entirely justifiable on ... More >>
Broad Testing Criteria Vital To Containing The Spread
Friday, 20 March 2020, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Not enough New Zealanders are being tested for Covid-19 and the Government needs to get on top of it, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “With Australia reporting global shortages, the Minister needs to provide assurances to ... More >>
Government Should Close The Border
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has commended the Government for introducing a ban on indoor events of more than 100 people but says the Government needs to go further and close our borders to non-New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. ... More >>
Assurances About Education Decisions
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to give parents, students and education providers certainty about what the criteria is for school closures as we continue to deal with the impact of Covid-19, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “We ... More >>
Clarity Needed On Wage Subsidy Scheme
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 3:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
As National supports the urgent wage subsidy to businesses affected by COVID-19, we request the Minister of Finance to clarify the assumptions underlying the policy, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Grant Robertson today was ... More >>
Lincoln Platt Selected To Contest Christchurch East
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Lincoln Platt has been selected as National’s candidate to contest Christchurch East at the for the 2020 General Election. Lincoln Platt is a licenced architectural designer and has run architectural companies for 20 years. “I am humbled and excited ... More >>
David Patterson National’s New Candidate In Rongotai
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 7:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today David Patterson has been selected as National’s new candidate to contest the Rongotai electorate at the 2020 General Election. David Patterson is currently a partner at Chapman Tripp, specialising in tax law and commercial structuring. “I ... More >>
Economic Package Should Go Harder And Faster
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The economic package released today by Labour, the Greens and NZ First puts money in the pockets of beneficiaries faster than it does most businesses, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “While we support the significant wage subsidy package, ... More >>
Liam Kernaghan National’s New Candidate In Dunedin South
Monday, 16 March 2020, 9:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Liam Kernaghan has been selected as National’s candidate in Dunedin South to contest the 2020 General Election. Liam is currently the senior political advisor to Simon Bridges and the New Zealand Solo bagpiping champion. “I am incredibly humbled and ... More >>
Economic Response Needs To Be Swift And Significant
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
A bold economic response from the Government is now critical to limit the financial fallout from the coronavirus, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges and National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith say. “These restrictions, particularly the ... More >>
Govt Lacks Ambition To Make NZ Predator Free
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s Predator Free 2050 strategy lacks ambition and ignores one of our greatest tools to reduce predators, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “In 2016, the National Government announced a goal for New Zealand to ... More >>
