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Jacqui Dean - Local Gov't Minister needs to do her job

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 6:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

Claims that the Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has not met with any ratepayer groups around the country are astounding, and National's Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says she needs to get on and do her job. More >>

Wellbeing data shows New Zealanders are worse off

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders' financial standing is sliding backwards for the first time since the GFC, according to new Statistics NZ data, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

Bridges thanks Maggie Barry for her service

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 11:35 am | New Zealand National Party

Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today thanked Maggie Barry for her nine years of service to Parliament and the National Party. “Maggie has been a great representative for the people of North Shore and a valuable member of our caucus. ... More >>

Maggie Barry to retire from politics in 2020

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party

North Shore MP Maggie Barry ONZM has today announced she will not be seeking re-election and will retire from Parliament in 2020. More >>

Luxon National’s candidate in Botany

Monday, 4 November 2019, 11:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

New Zealand National Party Media Release 4 November 2019 Luxon National’s candidate in Botany Local party members have selected Christopher Luxon as National’s candidate in Botany for the 2020 General Election. Mr Luxon is the former Chief Executive Officer ... More >>

The one per cent China FTA upgrade

Monday, 4 November 2019, 8:38 pm | New Zealand National Party

A one per cent saving in tariffs on wood and paper exports under the China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will leave exporters rightly asking themselves ‘is that it,’ National’s Trade spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>

Food grants double under Labour Government

Monday, 4 November 2019, 10:46 am | New Zealand National Party

The number of food hardship grants paid out since the election has doubled as everyday Kiwis are getting hammered by the rising cost of living, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “In the year to September, $26.5 million was paid out in food ... More >>

Electricity grants through the roof as cost of living bites

Sunday, 3 November 2019, 10:41 am | New Zealand National Party

Hardships payments for electricity and gas went up 46 per cent this winter as the Kiwis feel the effects of a higher cost of living, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

Economy slowing down because of visa processing

Saturday, 2 November 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party

Visa processing times are continuing to increase despite millions being pumped into Immigration New Zealand, National’s Immigration spokesperson Stuart Smith says. More >>

Government needs to deliver more than just excuses

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

Perennially low business confidence and declining optimism from firms about their own futures demands more than just excuses from the Finance Minister, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

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

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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 >>