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Public Housing Waiting List Reaches Staggering Heights
Friday, 28 February 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
The waiting list for public housing has increased to a staggering 14,869 New Zealanders, says National’s Social Housing Spokesperson Simon O’Connor. “The latest Housing and Urban Development Quarterly Report reveals a 39 per cent increase from this time ... More >>
Petition To Let People Pay Inland Revenue By Cheque
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 6:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Inland Revenue will stop accepting cheques this Sunday. Since it has announced this, I’ve been inundated by complaints from people who have no other way to make payments. “Many older New Zealanders don’t know how to use internet banking, ... More >>
Lack Of Economic Plan Driving Business Confidence Down Further
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s poor economic management and lack of plan has once again driven down business confidence, National’s Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Today’s ANZ Business Outlook survey shows business confidence dropped six points ... More >>
Kiwis Continuing To Be Fleeced By Fuel Tax
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s response to the Commerce Commission fuel market study is tinkering around the edges instead of addressing the real issue of increased fuel taxes, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Unlike petrol, talk is cheap and the ... More >>
Yet Another Corrections Failure Under Davis
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Millions of dollars wasted on poorly constructed prison cells, resulting in a terminated contract is yet another failure from Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. “Kelvin Davis has mismanaged the contract ... More >>
Economic Management Must Improve Dramatically
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 9:21 am | New Zealand National Party
Weak economic growth and projected deficits show the New Zealand economy is poorly prepared for the economic shock of Coronavirus, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The Minister of Finance needs to recognise the pre-existing ... More >>
National Will Oppose Prisoners Getting The Vote
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Losing the right to vote is a consequence of serious offending and National will oppose any law that changes this, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Labour, the Greens and NZ First have just introduced a Bill that will allow ... More >>
Hunger Strike The New Way To Get Early Release
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Department of Corrections decision to release a prisoner on hunger strike is an alarming indicator of the culture that Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has built within the organisation, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett ... More >>
20k More Children In Poverty Under Jacinda Ardern
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Huge increases in the cost of living because of the Government’s poor policy making decisions means 20,000 more children are living in poverty since Jacinda Ardern became the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “This is yet another ... More >>
Statement From National Party
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The National Party has always maintained we had nothing to do with alleged illegal activity regarding the donations recently investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. “The Party does not accept the way Jami-Lee Ross is characterising his part in ... More >>
Can’t Trust The Government On Car Tax
Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party
The disparity in statements from Labour, the Greens and NZ First on the ‘Feebate’ scheme shows they can’t be trusted and can’t deliver on their promises, National’s Spokesperson for Transport Chris Bishop says. “Despite a statement by Greens Co-Leader ... More >>
National To Look At Reciprocal Deportation Law
Monday, 24 February 2020, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says a National Government will look at amending the law to allow Australians convicted of serious crimes in New Zealand to be deported. If elected, National will explore a policy based on amendments to Australia’s Migration ... More >>
Time To Release The Secret Coalition Agreement
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on Jacinda Ardern to do the right thing by voters and finally release the secret coalition agreement between Labour and NZ First. “There are serious questions which need to be answered about Winston Peters’ hold over Jacinda ... More >>
Live Organ Donations Hit Record High
Friday, 21 February 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop says it’s fantastic news that 2019 was a record year for live organ donations in New Zealand. “The Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act, which began life as a Member’s Bill in my name, came into effect in ... More >>
Government Breaks Promise On Learning Support
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another of the Prime Minister’s promises to New Zealanders has rung hollow as her Government fails to deliver 623 learning support coordinators in schools by 2020, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “The Ministry of Education ... More >>
Minister Caught Napping Instead Of Trapping TB
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hawke’s Bay has been in the midst of a significant Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak for some time and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has been slow to act, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd Muller says. “Despite OSPRI confirming an outbreak ... More >>
Thousands Of Jobs At Risk As Government Takes Aim At Film Industry
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s proposals for more regulation in New Zealand’s film industry will put jobs at risk, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Labour, the Greens and New Zealand First are seeking to repeal National’s ... More >>
Another Laser Incident Proves Need For Law Change
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 11:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Yesterday’s arrest of a man flashing a laser at the Police’s Eagle helicopter in Christchurch is further evidence the current law is not strong enough, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says. “People continue to point lasers at helicopters and planes ... More >>
Tertiary Reforms To Gut Regional Education
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 7:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s tertiary reforms will gut New Zealand’s regional education, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “The Government has today passed its Reform of Vocational Education, a Bill that will strip power ... More >>
David Clark Quiet As DHB Deficits Balloon
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 2:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The financial performance of District Health Boards (DHBs) is continuing to worsen under Health Minister David Clark’s leadership, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “DHB deficit for the first five months of the financial ... More >>
