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Labour announces National’s decile policy two years late

Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ decile announcement is little more than political theatre, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>

Minister must explain paedophile on Abuse Royal Commission

Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:36 am | New Zealand National Party

Tracey Martin needs to immediately explain how a convicted paedophile has been allowed to be involved in meetings at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “It is impossible to comprehend how ... More >>

Electorate boundaries late with big data gaps

Monday, 23 September 2019, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party

The problems with Census 2018 continue with the population data out today, a year late, and the scramble to complete electorate boundaries for the 2020 election, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

National outlines changes needed to Arms Bill

Monday, 23 September 2019, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party

National has today outlined the 13 changes we want to see in the second tranche of gun reforms before considering our support, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The Government has unduly focused responsibility and regulation on ... More >>

So-called economic ‘plan’ is weak and underdone

Monday, 23 September 2019, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s economic plan is weak, underdone and will do nothing to restore confidence in the economy, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay say. More >>

Time to respect Fletchers property rights

Sunday, 22 September 2019, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s handling of Ihumātao has shown it has no respect for property rights, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>

Northland farmers protest Government

Saturday, 21 September 2019, 6:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

Around a hundred people, some in tractors and even a helicopter, showed up in Ruawai to protest the Government’s attack on rural communities today, National’s Rural Communities Spokesperson and Northland MP Matt King says. More >>

New Zealand economy should be doing better

Saturday, 21 September 2019, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party

New Zealand is capable of so much more than 0.5 per cent growth per person and the Government needs to be more aspirational for New Zealanders, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

PM’s Ministry irresponsible with children’s data

Friday, 20 September 2019, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

New information about the extent of the Tuia 250 data breach shows the Prime Minister has yet more questions to answer when she returns to New Zealand, National’s Data and Cybersecurity spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Replies to written questions ... More >>

Larger class sizes under Labour

Friday, 20 September 2019, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

News that half the schools in Auckland are getting fewer teachers at a time of rapid population growth is unbelievable, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “To think we are in a time of swelling population growth, with teachers struggling ... More >>

Coal use increasing under Labour-Green policies

Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:56 am | New Zealand National Party

The Coalition Government should be embarrassed that electricity generation using natural gas is declining, while generation using coal is increasing, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “The Ministry of Business, ... More >>

Good news on Melling, but 2029 is still way too late

Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party

MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed the announcement by NZTA today that they will pay $5.6 million to allow the new Melling interchange project to be designed and consented in an integrated way alongside the flood protection and urban revitalisation ... More >>

Twyford is the issue, not the board

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 5:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

Phil Twyford can sack as many board members and go through as many Chief Executives as he likes but no problems will be solved until he accepts that he and the Government’s policies are the problem, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>

Employers pen open letter to Minister in ‘desperation’

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway must make good on his promise and announce the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme cap earlier than November as seasonal employers are crying out for help, National’s Immigration spokesperson Stuart Smith ... More >>

Too little too late for funding switch from rail to road

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

News that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is considering redirecting $313 million from light rail to state highways because of the Government’s bungled delivery of the Auckland light rail project, is positive, but needs to go further and faster, ... More >>

Government advisors deem electoral reform unfair

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government must reconsider its Referendum Framework Bill after its own Legislative Design and Advisory Committee (LDAC) has criticised it as being against free and fair elections, National’s Electoral Law Spokesperson Nick Smith says. More >>

Don’t blame President Trump for slowing economy

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders are paying the price for a weak and incompetent Government that is more focused on blaming President Trump or Brexit for New Zealand’s slowing economy than taking an honest look at its own failed policies, National’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>