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Dale Stephens Selected To Contest Christchurch Central
Monday, 2 March 2020, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Dale Stephens has been selected as National’s candidate in Christchurch Central for the 2020 General Election. Dale Stephens is currently the Director of Māori business at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, leading a team dedicated to growing ... More >>
Students Taking Taxpayers For A Fees Free Ride
Monday, 2 March 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Hundreds of students have been ripping off the Government’s Fees Free policy and getting their tertiary fees covered despite being ineligible, National’s Associate Tertiary Education spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The Government has paid $23,000 ... More >>
Ardern Must Reject Comments By Shane Jones
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 6:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Comments made by NZ First Minister Shane Jones over the weekend that Indian students have ruined our academic institutions are unacceptable, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “Jacinda Ardern needs to reprimand her Minister for these comments, they ... More >>
Serious Questions For Jones Over PGF Cash Splash
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 6:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Provincial Growth Fund officials have been filling out forms for businesses shows everything that’s wrong with Shane Jones’ slush fund, National’s Regional Development spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “A businessman in Southland ... More >>
Nanny State To Stop KiwiSaver Investments
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
At a time when New Zealanders are worried about their KiwiSaver balances - Labour, The Greens and NZ First have decided to meddle with their investments, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The Government has today announced that ... More >>
Response To Coronavirus Totally Inadequate
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 12:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The response to passengers who were travelling on EK450 - the flight the first passenger in New Zealand to have a confirmed case of Coronavirus was travelling on has been entirely inadequate, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “National ... More >>
Working Together To Clean Up NZ’s Beaches
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National wants to work with schools and community groups to clean up New Zealand’s beaches, Leader of the National Party, Simon Bridges says. “We will commit $5 million over three years to work with schools and community groups to help clean up our environment. ... More >>
Where Is David Clark?
Friday, 28 February 2020, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
David Clark has been missing in action on recent health issues, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The Minister has all but left the coronavirus response to his officials, with the Director-General fronting public statements and ... More >>
Bluegreens To Set Environment Agenda For 2020
Friday, 28 February 2020, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Climate, water and waste issues will be topics at the forefront of discussions for delegates attending the National Party’s annual Bluegreens Forum in Nelson this weekend. More than 100 delegates from around New Zealand are getting together to ... More >>
Robertson Owes National Apology Following Report
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
A report released by the State Services Commission today shows that Finance Minister Grant Robertson is ultimately responsible for a failure to keep Budget sensitive information secure, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The ... More >>
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 >>
