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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 >>
Amendments To Abortion Legislation Bill Tabled For Abortions Post-20 Weeks
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 1:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Supplementary Order Paper to amend the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill has been released by National MP, Agnes Loheni, who says she is deeply concerned by the radical liberalisation of the criteria for abortion post 20 weeks, and believes this must ... More >>
Another Opportunity To Strengthen Firearms Law
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is once again giving the Government an opportunity to strengthen firearms legislation by submitting amendments to its legislation which is due back before Parliament, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The Government ... More >>
Quarantine Facilities Needed For Coronavirus
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
People who are possibly affected by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) are putting more effort into quarantining than the Government, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “While the Government is encouraging people to self-isolate, ... More >>
New Offence For Non-disclosure In Child Abuse Cases
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Simon Bridges has today announced a National Government would introduce a new offence to criminalise the non-disclosure of information relating to child abuse cases. “As a former Crown Prosecutor and father of three children ... More >>
National’s Economic Plan For 2020 And Beyond
Monday, 17 February 2020, 12:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Simon Bridges has today outlined National’s economic plan heading into election 2020. “National understands the economy and how it impacts on New Zealanders day to day lives. The global economy is uncertain but New Zealand should ... More >>
Speech: National’s Economic Plan For 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Global situation The world is an uncertain and difficult place right now. More uncertain and difficult than it has been for some while. Trade wars and geopolitics define the relationship between China and the United States and threaten our economic stability ... More >>
Coalition Chaos Over No New Mines Policy
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s policy of no new mines on conservation land is in disarray as Government Ministers can’t agree, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “Damien O’Connor is now claiming the policy has been parked, as a ... More >>
Changes Sought To Racing Industry Reforms
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 8:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The latest tranche of racing industry reforms have the potential to allocate too much power to the Minister and National will be pushing for changes, National’s Racing spokesperson Ian McKelvie says. “National supported the Racing Industry ... More >>
Economic Growth Slowing Under Coalition Government
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Reserve Bank has confirmed 2019 was a fizzer with today’s Monetary Policy Statement estimating economic growth of just 1.6 per cent in 2019, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Growth of 1.6 per cent isn’t good enough, ... More >>
Homebuyers Shouldn’t Be Competing With Kāinga Ora
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is so haphazard on housing that the Minister of Finance wasn’t even aware Kāinga Ora has been spending millions buying houses out from under the nose of potential first-home buyers, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins ... More >>
