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Freshwater modelling shows big impact on farmers
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dairy NZ’s economic modelling of the Government’s freshwater package shows the enormous cost the proposed regulations will have on the farming sector, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd Muller says. “The Government failed to provide any ... More >>
Dr Shane Reti - Two months too late on measles vaccinations
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 12:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has finally taken up National’s suggestion to allow pharmacists to vaccinate against measles, but it’s a shame it sat on its hands for so long, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Changes needed or Govt risks buyback failing
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Families the best welfare system we have
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will put families at the forefront of our social services sector and ensure they’re supported to raise healthy Kiwi kids, National’s Children spokesperson Alfred Ngaro says. “Families are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s so ... More >>
National will improve housing options for Kiwis
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 1:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will look to improve our social housing stock so that homes are the right size, in the right place and of the right quality for New Zealanders to live in, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. “National believes ... More >>
National will invest in the first 1,000 days
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing a range of new policies that will support families to give Kiwi kids the best possible start to their lives, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “National wants all new mums and dads equipped ... More >>
National to reform social services for Kiwis
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has today released its fifth Discussion Document which focusses on social services and outlines a range of policies that will help to enable more Kiwis to gain economic independence and lead better lives, Leader of the Opposition Simon ... More >>
Louise Upston - National will tackle welfare dependency
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will implement policies to ensure working while on a benefit is worthwhile and implement measures to tackle welfare dependency, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. More >>
Simon Bridges - Social Services Discussion Document Launch
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 12:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
I’d like to welcome you all here for the launch of our Social Services Discussion Document. More >>
Transport Minister caught out misleading Parliament
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The Transport Minister and Prime Minister have some explaining to do after Phil Twyford was caught misleading Parliament, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Govt looking to politicise student representation
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Education’s proposal to establish a National Centre for Student Voice would be a waste of public funding as its purpose is unclear and questionable, National’s Associate Tertiary Education spokesperson Simeon Brown says. More >>
Terrorism Bill made even weaker
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 12:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Changes to the proposed Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill reflect the Greens’ mistrust of New Zealand’s intelligence agencies and place unnecessary hurdles in the way of ensuring New Zealanders’ safety, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark ... More >>
Strong anti-terrorism laws still needed
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 11:14 am | New Zealand National Party
Complacency over terrorist threats cannot be the legacy of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, killed in Sunday's successful attack carried out by US Seals on the ISIS headquarters, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee ... More >>
Holiday congestion will get worse under Labour
Monday, 28 October 2019, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis sitting in traffic on the way home from long weekend holidays will be disheartened to know congestion will only get worse under Labour, National’s Transport Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Extra $132 million on dole payments
Monday, 28 October 2019, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
An additional $132 million of dole payments have been dished out to people who are able to work in the past year, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Two years of broken promises from the Govt
Saturday, 26 October 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Two years of broken promises from the Govt The two year anniversary of Winston Peters appointing a Labour Government is a reminder of the trail of broken promises and failures to deliver, National’s Campaign Chair Paula Bennett says. “Jacinda Ardern ... More >>
Two years of effective Opposition
Saturday, 26 October 2019, 11:02 am | New Zealand National Party
Two years of effective Opposition Over the past two years National has held this Government to account while working on our positive plans to continue the nine of years of progress we made in Government, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. ... More >>
Yeah, nah to National's vaping offer
Friday, 25 October 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has thumbed its nose at National’s offer to cooperative on a regulatory regime for vaping products, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Simon Bridges - Speech to Hawke’s Bay A&P Show
Friday, 25 October 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Good afternoon, it’s great to be back here again in Hawke’s Bay. I’d like to acknowledge Tukituki MP Lawrence Yule and MPs Scott Simpson, Ian McKelvie, Barbara Kuriger, Alastair Scott, Parmjeet Parmar and Hamish Walker who are also here with ... More >>
Will light rail actually reach Auckland Airport?
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Phil Twyford’s refusal to confirm in Parliament that either of the proposals for Auckland’s light rail will go directly to the airport shows the project has gone totally off the rails, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Auckland’s ... More >>
