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Government not delivering on social housing
Friday, 2 August 2019, 12:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
For all its big promises about putting roofs over people’s heads, the only thing this Government has delivered is a sky-rocking list of people in need, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. More >>
Consumers also feeling grim about the economy
Friday, 2 August 2019, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s ANZ Consumer Confidence survey shows Kiwi consumers are feeling more pessimistic as the economy continues to slow, job creation stalls and the cost of living continues to rise, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Let’s Get More Transparency from this Government
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to stop hiding behind spurious arguments for not releasing the secret letter between Ministers that dramatically altered Wellington’s transport future, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Transport Minister ... More >>
Stats NZ misses another Census deadline
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Stats NZ has missed another deadline as Census 2018’s Independent Review report, due out in July, has been delayed, National’s Statistics spokesperson Jian Yang says. “Stats NZ has stated repeatedly that the report would be released in July ... More >>
Minister tricky on DHB finances
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 1:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
David Clark has claimed he cannot provide information on the financial performance of DHBs despite having the data since June, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Government’s reforms devastating for SIT
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 1:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to strip the Southern Institute of Technology of assets and send all power to a centralised polytechnic in Wellington is devastating for our community, MP for Invercargill Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Jobs and polytechs gone in Government’s reforms
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s polytechnic and industry announcement today will cost thousands of jobs and may be the death knell for some polytechnics, National’s spokesperson for Tertiary Education Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Questions still hang over water quality review
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
An independent water quality regulator is a positive move, but questions still remain over the extra regulation and costs that will be lumped on councils following the Government’s Three Waters Review, National’s Local Government spokesperson Jacqui ... More >>
School camps and outdoor education at risk
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Questions around the Government’s vague donations policy and whether schools will still be able to ask for payments towards camps or other outdoor education programmes needs to be resolved quickly, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
MPs told Meningitis vaccines were always available
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 8:57 am | New Zealand National Party
Pfizer officials appearing before the Health Select Committee yesterday revealed that 30,000 Meningitis vaccines were available to PHARMAC during the recent outbreak in Northland, National MP for Whangarei and Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane ... More >>
Wagner launches Arts, Culture & Heritage survey
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 6:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
This evening I’ve launched a survey to engage the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector and develop new and innovative policies, National’s Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Nicky Wagner says. More >>
KiwiSaver Bill one step closer to law
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker’s Member’s Bill that will make it possible for any foster parent to open a KiwiSaver account for a child in their care is one step closer to becoming law after passing the Committee of the Whole House stage ... More >>
Minister’s secret letter stopped Wellington moving
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter must release the letter she sent to Transport Minister Phil Twyford before he pushed construction of Wellington’s second Mt Victoria Tunnel back a decade, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Central Otago rural midwife crisis worsens
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 1:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must step up and help the Southern District Health Board as Central Otago's chronic midwife shortage worsens, Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says. More >>
The elephant in the room keeps getting bigger
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s ANZ Business Confidence survey shows optimism continues to tumble at a time when New Zealand should be doing well, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Government looking muddled on cancer plan
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The much lauded cancer plan to be announced ‘in the coming weeks’ has turned out to be a consultation document which won’t address the immediate needs of cancer sufferers across New Zealand, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse ... More >>
Government’s anti-growth policies cull more Kiwi jobs
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must accept responsibility for the fact its lacklustre policies have seen 4000 jobs disappear from our economy, National’s Economic Development Spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Referendum Bill an abuse of power
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 3:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s Referendum Bill, giving itself control over what issues and questions will be put at the 2020 election is undemocratic and wrong, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Nick Smith says. More >>
Firearms Bill to target gangs
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is today putting a Members Bill back into the Ballot that would introduce Firearms Prohibition Orders, and ensure our communities are safer from dangerous gang members, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The Arms (Firearms ... More >>
Bridges thanks Guy, announces minor reshuffle
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today announced a minor reshuffle following Nathan Guy’s decision to not contest the next election. “Nathan has been a valued colleague and friend. I wish him all the best for his future career and would like ... More >>
