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Foster children’s chance to save for their future
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
My Members Bill that will allow caregivers to open KiwiSaver accounts for foster children has passed its third reading in Parliament, meaning it will become law in New Zealand, MP for Clutha-Southland Hamish Walker says. “The KiwiSaver (Oranga ... More >>
NZ must join Gulf shipping effort
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand must not sit on the sidelines while Australia and other countries move to protect vital shipping lanes in the Middle East, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “Australia has today done the right thing by ... More >>
Why the Govt secretly wants fuel to go up 50c a litre
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Julie Anne Genter will have her fingers crossed that fuel prices keep ballooning, otherwise her car tax won’t provide all the economic benefits she claims it will, National’s Associate Transport spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The Associate ... More >>
Details matter for RWC licensing
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s Bill to amend the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow licensed premises to remain open for Rugby World Cup (RWC) matches is a step in the right direction, but the lack of detail is a concern, National’s Sports and Recreation ... More >>
Genter delaying pay equity for publicity stunt
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 2:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is playing politics when it comes to pay equity and it’s time to take action, National’s Women’s spokesperson Paula Bennett says. More >>
Resignation another black eye for KiwiBuild
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The signs aren’t looking good for KiwiBuild’s reboot on the back of news it has lost another member of its leadership team inside 12 months, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Tell them to get to work, Minister
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grant Robertson’s comments have confirmed the Labour-led Government’s true approach to social welfare, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Mr Robertson yesterday said that ‘people who want to work should be able to’. ... More >>
New Zealanders deserve access to RWC games
Monday, 19 August 2019, 8:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is pushing for extended opening hours so that more New Zealanders can watch Rugby World Cup (RWC) games, National’s Sports and Recreation spokesperson Nikki Kaye says More >>
No law change needed – just do your job, Minister
Monday, 19 August 2019, 9:03 am | New Zealand National Party
The laws around prisoners with extremist views sending letters from jail are fit for purpose as long as Corrections managers and Minister Kelvin Davis are doing their jobs properly, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Time for leadership on Ihumātao
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
After three weeks of inaction, a hikoi to the Prime Minister’s electorate office this week by the Ihumātao protestors is an opportunity for the Prime Minister to finally show some leadership, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Kelvin Davis has lost control of Corrections
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The early release of double murderer Jason Reihana without telling his victims’ families is an appalling breach of victims’ rights and shows Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has lost control of his department, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges ... More >>
Manufacturing contracts for first time in 7 years
Friday, 16 August 2019, 12:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
For the first time since 2012 New Zealand’s manufacturing sector has contracted, according to the Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Govt ensures a prisoner first Corrections system
Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has created a culture of leniency in our prison system which puts prisoners ahead of victims and public safety, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. More >>
Kiwi businesses need Govt to get basics right
Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Kiwi businesses deserve a government focused on the basics rather than smoke and mirrors to hide the harm the coalition Government’s anti-growth policies are doing to the economy, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. ... More >>
We need more roads, not more spin doctors
Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
Phil Twyford is clearly more concerned about his public image than he is about improving the transport network given the number of NZTA spin doctors has almost doubled since he became its Minister, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
End of Life Choice Bill Amendment to Protect Organisations
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Michael Woodhouse has today tabled an amendment to the End of Life Choice Bill to provide protection for organisations who have a conscientious objection to assisted dying being practised in their facilities. More >>
What is it with this Government and secret letters?
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has, yet again, failed the open and transparent test by gaming the Official Information Act to avoid releasing a letter that spells out this country’s infrastructure crisis, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. ... More >>
Government slow on Digital technologies
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
An Education Review Office report on the Government’s Digital Technologies (DT) curriculum demonstrating over one-third of schools surveyed have no understanding of how to implement it is very concerning, National’s spokesperson for Education ... More >>
Minister should have ensured procedures were in place
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis should have sought assurances his department was taking every step possible to keep the public safe from the alleged Christchurch gunman, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. More >>
Minister must ask serious questions of Corrections
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 7:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis should be demanding an immediate explanation from his Corrections officials about how the alleged Christchurch gunman was able to send an inflammatory letter from inside maximum security prison, National’s Corrections ... More >>
