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Children deserve a better future, not a life of crime

Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 10:29 am | New Zealand National Party

Heartbreaking tales of kids as young as five wearing gang patches shows the Government’s approach to gangs isn’t working, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. More >>

Government needs to brings Kiwis home

Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to stop sitting on its hands and bring home the New Zealanders stranded in Wuhan, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

More coal & higher power prices due to Govt policy

Monday, 27 January 2020, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s major impact on the energy sector has been higher electricity prices and more coal being burned, contrary to the claims by David Parker in Davos, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “Speaking from ... More >>

What the Govt should be doing with coronavirus

Monday, 27 January 2020, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

While the Government is failing to address the coronavirus situation effectively, there is a series of practical steps they should be taking, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “If the Government wanted to ensure New Zealanders’ safety ... More >>

Government needs to front up on coronavirus

Sunday, 26 January 2020, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

As the risk of coronavirus continues to rise the Government is missing in action, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Labour can’t deliver infrastructure

Sunday, 26 January 2020, 12:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s track record on infrastructure is clear, it’s great at announcements but doesn’t believe in it and can’t deliver on its promises, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

Small business suffers as consumers think twice

Saturday, 25 January 2020, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Times are tough for small business retailers as consumer nerves hit them in the back pocket, National’s Small Business spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>

More crime and more victims under this Government

Saturday, 25 January 2020, 12:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

Under this soft on crime Government the number of victims of crimes has skyrocketed with 278,644 victims recorded last year, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “That is a staggering number. In the 12 months ending 30 November 2019 there ... More >>

More victims of serious assault under Government

Saturday, 25 January 2020, 12:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

With regular reports of gang violence, drug crime and shootings, it’s no surprise the number of victims of serious assaults has increased, but an almost 40 per cent increase in the last year is staggering, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>

Rents and fuel driving up cost of living

Friday, 24 January 2020, 12:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rents are rising at the fastest pace in more than a decade and Kiwis are struggling with the increasing cost of living, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

15,000 more kids in benefit dependent homes

Friday, 24 January 2020, 10:37 am | New Zealand National Party

There are now 15,000 more children growing up in benefit dependent homes since Labour took office, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “The Prime Minister promised to halve child poverty, but seven out of nine child poverty ... More >>

Emergency housing spend out of control

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

The spend on emergency housing has risen 440 per cent since the Government took office, leaving more Kiwis living in motels, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. More >>

7000 more young people on the dole under Labour

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 12:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

More young people are joining the dole queue thanks to the Government’s failure to get youth into work, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. More >>

Nine years of progress undone by Labour

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party

After years of improvement under National, benefit numbers are now back to the heights last seen during the Global Financial Crisis, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

Government failing to get Kiwis back into work

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

Some beneficiaries are going more than three months without having a meeting to discuss their job search, which shows the Government isn’t doing enough to help Kiwis find work, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. More >>

Government slow to take action on new coronavirus

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government must take proactive steps to ensure the coronavirus outbreak does not spread to New Zealand and give Kiwis confidence, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “New viruses can rapidly spread across a population and ... More >>