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Government piles pressure onto new councils
Monday, 14 October 2019, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Increasing regulation from Central Government is set to cause a headache for newly elected local and regional councils, and increase costs on ratepayers, National’s Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>
National’s solution so Nash can pay back the cash
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has come up with a solution so taxpayers can keep their own money after Revenue Minister Stuart Nash tried to short change them, National’s Revenue spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “In 2018 the Government was warned default KiwiSaver account ... More >>
Major issues with Govt’s school donations scheme
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s not surprising that only a third of schools eligible for the Government’s school donations scheme have taken it up given how unfair and complicated the policy is, National’s spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Supreme Court ruling backs regulation for shark cage diving
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
My Members Bill proposing practical regulations on shark cage diving has taken on greater relevance following the Supreme Court’s ruling that shark cage diving off Stewart Island is not an offence, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie ... More >>
Govt policy leading to 20 measles cases a week
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s deprioritisation of 30-50 year olds to manage low vaccine stock could be leading to an average of around 20 new measles cases each week, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Manufacturing slides – time for a real economic plan
Friday, 11 October 2019, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The manufacturing sector deserves a government with a real plan for the economy following the third consecutive month of declining output, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The latest Performance of Manufacturing Index survey ... More >>
Govt must ensure children’s safety at ECE centres
Friday, 11 October 2019, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Education must ensure children enrolled at Manurewa West Kindergarten are safe and, if necessary, suspend the Kindergarten from caring for children while investigations are underway, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson ... More >>
Ministers need to stop making excuses
Friday, 11 October 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand National Party
At a time when Kiwis are doing it tough, Government Ministers need to stop making excuses and just do their jobs, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Shane Jones – all talk, no cash
Friday, 11 October 2019, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones has been so preoccupied with parading around the country making loud announcements while wearing hi-vis, he’s failing to deliver on his promises to hard-working New Zealanders, National’s Regional Development spokesperson Chris ... More >>
DHBs said they were compliant with Holidays Act
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
New documents released under the Official Information Act show David Clark’s attempt to blame the previous Government for the Holidays Act debacle isn’t grounded in facts, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
A billion dollars overpaid to beneficiaries
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 7:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
A billion dollars overpaid to beneficiaries The Minister of Social Development needs to explain how she let her department dish out a billion dollars in overpayments to beneficiaries in what seems like a staggering case of incompetence, Leader of ... More >>
Sroubek report confirms Minister made wrong decision
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
A report released today following the decision to let Karel Sroubek have residency in New Zealand shows what we knew all along, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway shouldn’t have let him stay, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. More >>
Labour wants another tax
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Less than 24 hours after revealing its coffers are overflowing with Kiwis hard-earned money, the Government has decided it’s not enough and it wants to slap Kiwis with another tax, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Associate ... More >>
National will work with Government on FPOs
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party
National will work with Police Minister Stuart Nash and the Government to ensure our Firearm Prohibition Orders are included in the new gun laws, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
DHB deficits out of control, health services at risk
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 2:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister David Clark has let DHB deficits blow out to a billion dollars putting the sustainability of New Zealand’s health services in crisis, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Robertson’s pockets bulge as everyday Kiwis struggle
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister’s fat pockets have come at the expense of hard-working New Zealanders who have been taxed to the eyeballs by this Government, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
PM must show leadership & strip portfolio from Eugenie Sage
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 12:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
A decision to overturn a ban on the expansion of the Waihi Gold Mine shows that the Government’s land and environment policies are in disarray and that Eugenie Sage is not capable of being the Land Information Minister, National’s Economic Development ... More >>
More gang members but not enough cops
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has overseen a rapid increase in the number of people joining gangs since it took office, but it’s no closer to achieving its promise of 1800 extra police on the beat, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Meth increasing because of gangs, where are the arrests?
Monday, 7 October 2019, 7:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Meth increasing because of gangs, where are the arrests? The Police Minister has admitted that methamphetamine is an increasing problem because of gang members but there hasn’t been an increase in gang members being prosecuted, Leader of the Opposition ... More >>
New Zealand exports measles to the US
Monday, 7 October 2019, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The United States-based Center for Disease Control has revealed in an update that New Zealand has exported two cases of measles to the US this year, more than either India or China, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “This ... More >>
