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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 >>
Prime Minister Breaks Promise For Early Intervention
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Education (MOE) today confirmed that the Government has failed to deliver on the Prime Minister’s 2018 promise to reduce early intervention waiting times for young children, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Nicola ... More >>
Cities In Fear Of Gangs Shows Need For New Bill
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
For the second time National’s Firearms Prohibition Orders Bill has been drawn from the Ballot, hopefully this time the Government will come to its senses and support this sensible piece of legislation, National List MP based in Ōhariu, and spokesperson ... More >>
Government Failing Vulnerable New Zealanders
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
12 February 2020 Today’s State of the Nation report from the Salvation Army shows the Government is continuing to fail the most vulnerable New Zealanders, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Today’s report ... More >>
Bridges Thanks Outgoing MPs, Announces Reshuffle
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
11 February 2020 Oposition Leader Simon Bridges has today paid tribute to outgoing MPs David Carter, Nicky Wagner and Sarah Dowie. “David Carter, Nicky Wagner and Sarah Dowie have all been fantastic members of our caucus. David was one of the most ... More >>
Bridges Thanks Outgoing MPs, Announces Reshuffle
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 12:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
11 February 2020 Oposition Leader Simon Bridges has today paid tribute to outgoing MPs David Carter, Nicky Wagner and Sarah Dowie. “David Carter, Nicky Wagner and Sarah Dowie have all been fantastic members of our caucus. David was one of the most ... More >>
Carter To Retire From Politics At 2020 Election
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:52 am | New Zealand National Party
11 February 2010 National List MP David Carter has today officially announced he will retire from politics at the 2020 election. Mr Carter has been an MP for National for 26 years. He has been the Minister for Agriculture, Primary Industries and Speaker ... More >>
Wagner Won’t Contest Christchurch Central In 2020
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
11 February 2020 National MP Nicky Wagner will not be contesting the Christchurch Central electorate again in 2020 and will instead be retiring from politics. Mrs Wagner has been an MP since 2005, becoming the first National candidate to represent ... More >>
Dowie Won’t Contest Invercargill In 2020
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
11 February 2020 Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie has announced she will not be seeking re-election as the MP for Invercargill at the 2020 election. “Serving the people of Invercargill and wider Southland as their Member of Parliament is one of my proudest ... More >>
Government still playing catch up on Measles
Monday, 10 February 2020, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Now the Measles outbreak is mostly over the Government has cynically announced a Measles catch up campaign, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s watch this Government declined a ... More >>
Govt lost sight of the point of firearms changes
Monday, 10 February 2020, 3:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The second tranche of changes to our firearms law is a missed opportunity as it does nothing to address genuine criminals and gangs, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The Government has lost sight of the point of the changes to ... More >>
