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Kicking the stadium can down the road
Saturday, 1 February 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
There was one major project left out of Labour’s hyped up infrastructure announcement this week, a new stadium for Central Christchurch, National’s Greater Christchurch Regeneration spokesperson Nicky Wagner says. More >>
Further screening needed as outbreak ramps up
Friday, 31 January 2020, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The World Health Organisation’s decision to declare the coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern reinforces National’s call for the Government to increase its efforts to prevent the spread of the virus to New ... More >>
Labour forgets there is life beyond city limits
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has forgotten there are more parts of New Zealand in dire need of infrastructure upgrades than just Auckland, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
More help needed to protect students from coronavirus
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 1:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Education and Health Ministers need to act urgently to ensure precautionary measures, response and contingency plans are in place for education providers, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Statement from National Party and Simon Bridges
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
As expected neither National Party Leader Simon Bridges, nor the National Party have been charged following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Government needs to act on Kiwis in Wuhan
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is acting far too slowly on bringing New Zealanders stranded in Wuhan home, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Government dusts off National’s plan, two years too late
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
After failing to deliver on its infrastructure promises, the Government has seen sense and restarted the previous National Government’s plan that was put on ice in 2018, but National will go even further if elected this year, Leader of the Opposition ... More >>
YES! Finally Melling funding secured
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed today’s announcement that funding for the new Melling Interchange has been included in the government’s infrastructure package. “This is a massive victory for people power. Melling was all go under ... More >>
Yet another violent gang incident
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another gang shooting just days after a child was nearly shot by a gang member shows just how bad New Zealand’s gang problem is, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Today a house in suburban Tauranga recently tenanted by a gang ... More >>
Bridges says bring it on
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges has welcomed the election date of September 19th and is ready to hit the ground running. “A Government I lead will deliver on its promises. New Zealanders know we will get things done, whether it’s more money ... More >>
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 >>
