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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

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 >>

Government dragging heels on coronavirus

Monday, 10 February 2020, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s slow response to the coronavirus outbreak is putting New Zealanders at risk and failing to provide confidence to businesses already struggling in a slowing economy, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Government is failing to deliver on vaping

Monday, 10 February 2020, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is dragging the chain on vaping regulation, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Government needs to speed up Milford Road repairs

Monday, 10 February 2020, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government should be doing more to get Milford Road reopened as soon as possible, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says. “While it was good the Conservation Minister flew over Fiordland on the weekend to view the damage, locals want to see earthworks ... More >>

Taxpayers shouldn’t be left with Ihumātao bill

Monday, 10 February 2020, 8:24 am | New Zealand National Party

Reports the Government is ironing out the final details of a deal to buy Ihumātao will be chilling for taxpayers and property owners, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

Poor return for extra Government spending

Friday, 7 February 2020, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is struggling to point to any real progress made in the wake of its big increase in public spending, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Finance Minister Grant Robertson presented accounts to a Parliamentary Select ... More >>

Southland businesses facing enormous costs

Friday, 7 February 2020, 12:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

Recent extreme weather events in Southland are costing local businesses, MP for Clutha-Southland Hamish Walker says More >>

Economy creating more beneficiaries than jobs

Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

The latest labour market statistics confirm the Government’s economic mismanagement is making life tougher, with the number of people on the Jobseeker Benefit increasing faster than those finding work, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>