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More pork barrel politics from Jones over port
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has an open mind about shifting Auckland’s port activity long-term but is skeptical about the process underpinning a recently-released report on the idea, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “This looks like a political ... More >>
Government let measles get out of control
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has known measles outbreaks have been sweeping the country for months and should have ordered more vaccines far sooner, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Govt failing to deliver more affordable electricity
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s response to the Electricity Price Review has failed to deliver meaningful savings for New Zealanders struggling with the rising cost of living, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>
Small school transport providers at risk
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 11:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Small school bus and van operators are worried they can’t compete with large operators and will be cut out of the Government’s new school transport tender system, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
SPEECH: Paul Goldsmith to Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Our primary message is a positive one – New Zealand has a lot going for it. More >>
Time for action on vaping
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 7:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Action is needed over health standards for vaping and National will work with the Government to give parents greater certainty with some urgency, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Shane Jones’ ‘utu’ threat should not be tolerated
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones has crossed the line, yet again, with his latest threat to carry out utu against those who cross him, National’s Regional Development spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Prime Minister in denial on the economy
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s claims this morning that the economy is performing well shows she is in denial about the real state of economy, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Government isn't delivering for Māori
Monday, 30 September 2019, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s failure to distribute the lauded $80 million funding boost for Whānau Ora to Whānau Ora providers is yet another example of its inability to deliver, National’s Māori Development spokesperson Jo Hayes says. More >>
National welcomes all Kiwis having a say on car tax
Monday, 30 September 2019, 4:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is pleasing to see the hundreds of New Zealanders who were blocked from having their say on Labour’s car tax will now have their submissions counted, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Bumbling Govt has killed business confidence
Monday, 30 September 2019, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Treating submitters like spam is not good enough
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The Associate Transport Minister needs to give at least a thousand New Zealanders a decent answer as to why their contributions to the car tax debate were dismissed as nothing more than spam, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Abuse Inquiry paedophile placed in motel by school
Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care and the Police have serious questions to answer about how a paedophile who was allowed to attend Royal Commission meetings was placed in a motel next to an intermediate school, Leader of the Opposition Simon ... More >>
Julie Anne Genter gags Kiwis opposed to her car tax
Sunday, 29 September 2019, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
In an affront to democracy, the Associate Transport Minister has discarded public submissions from at least 1000 people who don’t support her Government’s car tax proposal, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
World Rally Championship return great for NZ
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The World Rally Championship series’ return to New Zealand in 2020 for the first time in eight years will be great for sport in this country, Sport and Recreation spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “Rally has been an important part of our sporting ... More >>
PM should “reciprocate” Jones’ comments and censure him
Friday, 27 September 2019, 7:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones’ reported comments to a forestry awards ceremony are constitutionally outrageous and deserve censure from the Prime Minister, National’s Regional Development Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
National will not accept censorship ruling
Friday, 27 September 2019, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will not take down our social media videos following a ruling yesterday by the Speaker of the House, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Freedom of speech is of fundamental importance to our Parliamentary democracy ... More >>
Let’s vaccinate ECE teachers to keep kids safe
Friday, 27 September 2019, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister should make the MMR vaccine available to early childhood teachers so that our most vulnerable children are protected from the risks of measles, National’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Children under five ... More >>
Opposition will fight attempt at censorship
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party’s attempt at stopping the Opposition from highlighting what goes on in Parliament is a chilling move designed to stop freedom of expression, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Speaker Trevor Mallard has ruled that MPs ... More >>
When are the measles vaccines arriving, Minister?
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Julie Anne Genter needs to give the public clarity and certainty on when the next measles vaccines are arriving because Ministers and DHBs are not saying the same thing, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
