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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 >>
Coronavirus Tests Should Be Available To More Kiwis
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 12:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to widen its Covid-19 testing criteria so that anyone displaying clear symptoms can be tested, Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The rigid restrictions we have here are preventing people with ... More >>
Light Rail Goes From ‘let’s Do This’ To ‘work In Progress’
Friday, 13 March 2020, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Bishop National Party Spokesperson For Transport The chances of this Government making any progress on Auckland’s light rail look slim after the Deputy Prime Minister failed to commit to delivering the project, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Government Not Keeping Kiwis Safe From Crime
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders have faced yet another increase in the number of victims, with 287,715 victims under Labour, the Greens and NZ First’s soft approach to crime, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “This issue cannot continue to be ignored. ... More >>
PGF Should Be Reprioritised For Job Support
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour, the Greens and NZ First need to act with more urgency to support businesses and should immediately reprioritise Shane Jones’ slush fund to be used for job support, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Countries around the world ... More >>
Government Withholding Information In Data Breach
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 6:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has deliberately withheld information from the public around data taken in Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Tuia250 data breach, National’s Data and Cybersecurity spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Documents released under the ... More >>
Minister Fails To Hold Smoke-free Charity To Account
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa should be asking tough questions of her officials about how a charity ended up sitting on $2.7 million intended for smoke-free initiatives, National’s Community and Voluntary Sector spokesperson Alfred Ngaro says. “While ... More >>
Robertson Must Accept Realities Of Business
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister’s refusal to accept that a further substantial increase to the minimum wage will add costs to businesses shows Labour, the Greens and NZ First’s poor understanding of the realities of business, National’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>
Childcare Support Down Under Labour
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
With 10,000 fewer families receiving childcare support, the Government should be doing more to ensure New Zealanders are moving into work, rather than left on a benefit, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The Work ... More >>
Border Control Measures Need To Be Strengthened
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The border controls the Government claims to have in place are just another example of all talk and no delivery, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “Australia has placed a travel ban on Italy. The situation around the world is ... More >>
Rents up $65 a week under Labour as regulations bite
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party
