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Better support for children with complex needs
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National is looking at substantial reform to support children with complex needs so that all children have the opportunity to succeed in life, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “National’s vision is to see children funded for ... More >>
National to reconsider first year Fees Free
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party
13 November 2019 National is exploring options to replace first year Fees Free, supporting a university into the Top 50 international rankings, and we’re looking to invest in a third medical school in our Education Discussion Document, National’s Tertiary ... More >>
National to focus on quality early childhood education
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:25 am | New Zealand National Party
National is focused on lifting the quality of early childhood education, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “It’s important our children receive quality education in their early years as this sets them up for ... More >>
Speech: Education Discussion Document Launch
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:10 am | New Zealand National Party
I am really excited about today. Education is a top priority for me because I know it can transform lives. For me going to great schools in West Auckland and then Auckland and Oxford University opened doors and provided lifelong opportunities. While there ... More >>
Distracted Govt fails to deliver on China tourism
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 7:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has failed the tourism sector by not taking the China-NZ Year of Tourism seriously, National's Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Tomorrow’s Schools a step too far
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 12:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has been forced into an embarrassing back down following the release of Tomorrow’s Schools, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Referendum approach inconsistent and undemocratic
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s Referendum Bill which was reported back to Parliament last night from the Justice Select Committee is unfair and undemocratic, National’s Electoral Law Spokesperson Nick Smith says. “The Government is playing fast and loose with ... More >>
Government bows to pressure from National
Monday, 11 November 2019, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
After sitting on its hands for two years, the Government has finally decided to consider one of National’s key election policies, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) give Police more powers to search and ... More >>
Nicola Grigg National’s new candidate in Selwyn
Sunday, 10 November 2019, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Former reporter and political adviser Nicola Grigg will contest Selwyn for National in the 2020 General Election. More >>
Whitebaiters set to lose thousands on stands
Saturday, 9 November 2019, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Uncertainty over the future of whitebaiting as a result of Government policy is already affecting whitebaiters’ livelihoods, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Honest review, tough lessons to learn
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Oranga Tamariki Practice Review has exposed several systemic failures and it’s important those are addressed going forward for the future of our tamariki, National’s Children spokesperson Alfred Ngaro says. “National pushed for the scope of the ... More >>
“We hope the gangs will listen” won’t get guns back
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Police Commissioner has today revealed the Government’s strategy to get illegal firearms off gang members – he hopes they listen, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “After an appearance at the Select Committee today, the Police ... More >>
National votes for Zero Carbon Bill
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has supported the Zero Carbon Bill through its final reading, but is committing to improving the Bill further should we earn the right to govern in 2020, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Government’s resources strategy all spin and no substance
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s resources strategy is high on rhetoric, weak on reality and continues to send a signal to the world that New Zealand is closed for business, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>
Police Commissioner throws PM under the bus
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 10:43 am | New Zealand National Party
The Police Commissioner has confirmed what everyone else knew: there has always been one target for additional Police and the Government is falling to deliver, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Background checks for electoral candidates
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 8:38 am | New Zealand National Party
A Member’s Bill that would require the criminal histories of candidates in general and local government elections to be published will today be entered into the ballot, MP for Northland Matt King says. More >>
Release the Letter 2.0: Measles
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hot on the heels of her refusal to release the ‘Let’s Get Wellington Moving’ letter, Julie Anne Genter has been embarrassed into releasing another letter, this time on measles, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “In ... More >>
Lees-Galloway messes up again
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has once again shown how inept he is in his portfolio, National’s Immigration spokesperson Stuart Smith says. More >>
Job growth tumbles by two-thirds under Labour
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 12:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rising unemployment figures released today show job growth is stalling under Labour's economic mismanagement, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Motiti Island decision troubling for recreational fishing
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 8:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The decision to allow regional councils to manage fishing restrictions under the Resource Management Act sets a dangerous precedent, National’s Fisheries spokesperson Ian McKelvie says. “The Court of Appeal has given local councils the ability to ... More >>
