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Shane Jones And PGF Officials Dine Out On Taxpayer
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 6:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones needs to explain how his officials managed to spend more than $1 million taxpayer dollars on food, travel and other expenses while figuring out to distribute his political slush fund, National’s Regional Development spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Urgent Investigation Needed After Missed Coronavirus Case
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
An urgent investigation is needed into how a New Zealander returning from an overseas trip was admitted to hospital with a respiratory illness for five days but not tested for coronavirus, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “Information ... More >>
Government Must Defer Minimum Wage Increase
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National is urging the Government to defer the minimum wage increase on 1 April in light of growing economic uncertainty due to coronavirus, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Businesses are facing substantial cost increases when the minimum ... More >>
Clark Needs To Urgently Resolve Lab Workers Strike Action
Monday, 9 March 2020, 5:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister David Clark needs to show some leadership and resolve planned strike action on Friday by laboratory workers in labs currently testing for coronavirus, National’s Health Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “We’re in the midst ... More >>
More Urgency Required From Government
Monday, 9 March 2020, 5:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
More urgency is required from the Government with respect to a relief package for businesses affected by coronavirus, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The announcement today that the Government is thinking about a business ... More >>
First load of regulations ready for the bonfire
Monday, 9 March 2020, 10:26 am | New Zealand National Party
National has today confirmed it will remove two regulations for every new one introduced and will light a regulations bonfire, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Wholesale regulatory reduction to get economy moving
Monday, 9 March 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will make wholesale regulatory reduction to reduce cost and compliance on businesses and help get the country moving again, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
National’s economic plan: Regulation Reduction
Monday, 9 March 2020, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges has today released the first of part of our five-part economic plan as we head towards the election. “I have been clear that National will have a comprehensive economic plan which will include regulation reduction, ... More >>
Relief Package Needed As NZ Nears Recession
Sunday, 8 March 2020, 12:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
With four banks now forecasting negative growth it’s past time for the Government to announce a relief package to help people stay in their jobs, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “When Cabinet meets tomorrow, this should be ... More >>
Jo Hayes National’s Candidate In Mana
Friday, 6 March 2020, 6:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Jo Hayes has been selected as National’s candidate in Mana for the 2020 General Election. Ms Hayes has been a National MP since 2014 and this term she has been the National Party’s spokesperson for Māori Development. “I’m incredibly humbled ... More >>
Statement From National Party on Ross comments
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 7:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Spokesperson: The National Party is unaware of what Mr Ross was referring to today in Parliament and have not seen the document he referred to. We stand by our previous statements on this matter and are confident ... More >>
Lisa Whyte National’s Candidate In New Lynn
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 5:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Lisa Whyte has been selected as National’s candidate in New Lynn for the 2020 General Election. Lisa is currently the Deputy Chair of Upper Harbour Local Board of Auckland Council and has been involved in public service roles for the past 15 ... More >>
Better Support Needed For Education Providers Impacted By Coronavirus
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to step up and provide better support and communication to schools and tertiary providers who are dealing with unexpected extra costs and losses due to coronavirus, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “Our thoughts ... More >>
Lack Of Cohesion Between Clark And MOH
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
David Clark is out of his depth and struggling to keep up with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) coronavirus response, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “It took 12-15 hours for MOH to announce the second case of coronavirus, while ... More >>
National Will Improve Support For Midwives And Mothers
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will recognise the important role midwives have in supporting mothers by funding a minimum of a three day stay in post-natal care and addressing pay claims by independent midwives, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston ... More >>
Where Is The Government’s Plan To Save Jobs?
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 12:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Pressure is mounting on sectors affected by coronavirus yet the Government has so far failed to outline its plan to support businesses and keep people in their jobs, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The primary support the ... More >>
Progressive Home Ownership Another Broken Promise
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s time for Housing Minister Megan Woods to either deliver a progressive home ownership scheme or admit it is yet another broken promise, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Progressive home ownership is heading down the ... More >>
Two New Gang Members A Day Under Labour
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is struggling to control New Zealand’s growing gang problem, as the number of people joining gangs continues to climb rapidly, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “New figures released this morning show the number ... More >>
Govt Failing To Provide Support To Seniors
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to be doing more to address the risk of coronavirus in our vulnerable elderly communities, National’s Seniors spokesperson Tim Macindoe says. “Both the New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) and Retirement Villages Association ... More >>
Coronavirus Poses Risk To Pasifika Community
Monday, 2 March 2020, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Pasifika community is being urged to be extra vigilant with proper hygiene practices and to follow any advice from officials following confirmation of New Zealand’s first case of coronavirus, National’s Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Peoples ... More >>
