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EPA Action Critical To Unlocking Innovation
Friday, 9 June 2023, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
EPA action is critical to unlocking innovation, National’s Horticulture spokesperson Sam Uffindell says. “Part of the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) role involves reviewing materials used in horticultural production. This is important ... More >>
Govt Must Act Urgently To Eradicate Invasive Clams
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations from the Ministry for Primary Industries today as to how widespread the golden clam incursion is in Waikato waterways are deeply concerning, and efforts to contain it must be made immediately, National’s Biosecurity spokesperson Nicola ... More >>
BYO Is Back At The Races
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis will soon be able to bring a drink to the races after a Bill to protect this Kiwi tradition passed its third reading in Parliament last night, National MP for Rangitīkei Ian McKelvie says. “Race meetings are important community events, primarily ... More >>
Another False Statement Means Wood Must Go
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Michael Wood emailed a false answer to media about his pecuniary interests shortly after becoming Transport Minister means the Prime Minister must sack him, National’s acting Auckland spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Wood ... More >>
Unenrolled Students Nearly Triple Under Labour
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The number of students unenrolled from school has nearly tripled under Labour, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “When Labour took office in October 2017, the number of students on the non-enrolled list was 3,274. By the end of March ... More >>
National Releases Infrastructure For The Future Plan
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
National will address New Zealand’s yawning infrastructure deficit to drive economic growth and better living standards for Kiwis, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The next National government will speed up the consenting process ... More >>
Kiwi Businesses Say Retail Crime Is Unprecedented
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
The state of law and order in New Zealand has been laid bare by the country’s largest supermarket chain, saying that retail crime has never been at the current levels, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Foodstuffs are reporting ... More >>
Wood’s Airport Shares Raise Major Trust Issues
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Michael Wood appears to have committed multiple breaches of the Cabinet Manual over his undisclosed holding of Auckland Airport shares while he was Minister of Transport, National’s acting Auckland spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Wood has confirmed ... More >>
$9,000 To Help Gangs Complete Census Forms
Monday, 5 June 2023, 5:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has spent more than $1 million trying to encourage people to fill in their Census forms, including more than $9,000 playing host to gang members, National’s Statistics spokesperson Simon Watts says. “This is the second Census in a row under ... More >>
Police Minister’s Claims Have No Credibility
Saturday, 3 June 2023, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
A new poll proves just how out of touch Police Minister Ginny Andersen is about how Kiwis feel under the soft-on-crime Labour Government, National's Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “According to a poll published by the New Zealand Herald today, ... More >>
Cancel Your Holiday And Open The Highway, Michael
Friday, 2 June 2023, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Michael Wood should not go on holiday until he can explain when the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will open, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “This long weekend, motorists travelling north of Auckland will drive ... More >>
Labour Must Rule Out Fertiliser Tax
Friday, 2 June 2023, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor must categorically rule out his punitive fertiliser tax and tell the farming sector that he is not thinking of any other silly ideas that will increase the price of food and put farmers out of business, National’s ... More >>
Cyclone Buy-out Scheme Lacks Detail
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s scheme to purchase cyclone-damaged properties in Hawke’s Bay leaves stressed residents and business owners with more questions than answers, months after the catastrophe, National’s spokesperson for Cyclone Recovery Chris Penk says. ... More >>
Labour Needs To Fix ECE Budget Botch-up
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour needs to explain how they are going to fix their shambolic Early Childhood Education Budget announcement, which is putting ECE centres at risk of closure, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “Labour’s Budget ... More >>
Labour’s Inaction On Breast Cancer Takes A Woman’s Life Every Month
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s failure to deliver on its promise to lift the breast screening age to 74 is costing the life of one woman every month, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Labour has today confirmed it will ignore the recommendations ... More >>
Ram Raids Up 77 Per Cent Since Hipkins Became PM
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Police Minister today confirmed that ram raids have increased by 77 per cent since Chris Hipkins became the Prime Minister, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “After 68 ram raids were recorded in April, Police Minister Ginny ... More >>
Mental Health Wait Times Continue To Soar
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
A new report out today shows that Labour continues to fail Kiwis on mental health, National’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “A report from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, an independent ... More >>
Waikato Hospital Forced To Divert Ambulances
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 6:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Waikato has been left off Labour’s emergency department ‘hot spot’ list and the winter preparedness plan despite recent reports of serious staff shortages, ambulance ramping and ambulance diversions, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti ... More >>
Labour’s ITPs Consultant Gravy Train Continues
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Budget documents show Labour is continuing to spend millions on consultants rather than helping industries to grow and boost our economy, National’s Economic Development Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “In 2019 Labour established the Industry Transformation ... More >>
Benefit Numbers Projected To Rise
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 1:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Budget shows a concerning rise in benefit numbers in the next two years, National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Treasury is forecasting an extra 33,000 New Zealanders to be added to the Jobseeker benefit in ... More >>
