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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 >>
Guy to call time on Parliamentary career in 2020
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 12:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Otaki MP Hon Nathan Guy will not be seeking re-election next year and will instead be retiring from politics. More >>
Government’s only contribution is delays
Monday, 29 July 2019, 5:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Draft Global Settlement Agreement released today largely follows the plans and work started by the previous National Government, but with an unnecessary dose of delay and indecision, National’s Greater Christchurch Regeneration spokesperson ... More >>
Speech: Bridges - World class cancer care
Sunday, 28 July 2019, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
It is an absolute pleasure to be here at my second National Party Conference as Leader. More >>
National’s $200m Cancer Fund and Cancer Agency
Sunday, 28 July 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s $200m Cancer Fund and Cancer Agency A National Government will fund an independent Cancer Agency and set up a $200 million fund dedicated to cancer drugs, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. “New Zealanders shouldn’t have to pack ... More >>
Paul Goldsmith – Speech to National Party Conference
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 12:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
You will have noticed a strong economic theme to the start of the conference. It’s true, we in the National Party do bang on a lot about the economy. It makes me think of my old Nana, who always said, ‘money isn’t everything’. Of course it isn’t. ... More >>
Speech: Bridges - National Party Conference. Our bottom line
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 10:57 am | New Zealand National Party
How good is it to be back in Christchurch celebrating 83 years of the National Party? More >>
National. Our bottom line: YOU
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 10:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National. Our bottom line: YOU A strong economy means we can provide the services and support that New Zealanders are looking for. As our economy falters, welfare numbers increase and this Government heaps costs on New Zealanders, National Party ... More >>
Thanks for supporting our roading policy, Labour
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must be closet fans of National’s transport policies after all, given how much pride it took today in announcing the completion of seven road safety pro-jects that started under us, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>
Mana in Mahi looking like the next KiwiBuild
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s feted Mana in Mahi programme is looking more and more like a flop as the Government scrambles to scale it back, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “After announcing in August last year that she ... More >>
Wellington’s most dangerous road upgrades delayed
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is disgraceful that safety upgrades to the Wellington region’s most dangerous road have been delayed indefinitely thanks to a lack of funding by the Government, Nation-al’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The Government confirmed ... More >>
