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Government making dangerous cars easier to buy
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 12:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s car tax will hike the price of some of New Zealand’s safest vehicles, while making some with the poorest safety ratings considerably cheaper, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Auditor-General to investigate KiwiBuild
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party
The Auditor-General’s office has confirmed it will investigate concerns raised by National about taxpayer cash being used to underwrite KiwiBuild houses, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “I’ve discussed with the Auditor-General ... More >>
Hump Ridge Track great choice for Great Walks
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 12:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s pleasing to see the Government continue with National’s conservation work and announce the Hump Ridge Track as the latest of New Zealand’s Great Walks, says National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie. More >>
Sneaky half-billion tax grab hidden in clean car plan
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Sneaky half-billion tax grab hidden in clean car plan The Government will pocket almost half a billion dollars in new taxes even if its plan to hike the price of higher-emissions vehicles doubles the amount of cleaner cars on our roads, Leader ... More >>
No plan to grow scientific community
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s disappointing to see an opportunity to grow our scientific community lost due to the Government’s decision to not commit to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, National’s Research, Science and Innovation spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar ... More >>
Complex donations scheme will see fewer schools take it up
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Documents released for consultation by the Ministry of Education demonstrate Labour’s donations scheme is hugely complicated and is being rushed through a flawed process. National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Another Meningitis case while unused vaccines expire
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
An agenda item for next week’s Northland District Health Board meeting confirms that there has been another case of Meningitis W in Northland, Whangarei MP Shane Reti says. More >>
Shane Jones in La La Land on the economy
Friday, 12 July 2019, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government believes the solution to a slowing economy is lower commodity prices then it’s really in La La Land, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Defence morale will plummet as reviews stack up
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
A further review of the Defence Estate is an admission by this Government that it has mismanaged its spending and is having to kick an extremely important issue down the road for another day, National’s Defence spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Defence ... More >>
Inland Revenue charging higher interest than banks
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is outrageous Inland Revenue has decided to raise the interest rate it charges taxpayers on unpaid and underpaid tax, while cutting the rate it pays those it owes money, National’s Revenue spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. More >>
How did 639 convicts end up with gun licences?
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The revelation that more than 600 New Zealanders obtained firearms licences despite having criminal convictions in Australia raises serious questions about how fit for purpose Police processes are, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Proper policy process up in smoke
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s announcement that, despite passing legislation last year, it’s now consulting with the public on proposed regulation and standards on medicinal cannabis shows just how badly it has managed this process, National’s Health spokesperson ... More >>
Calls for National Park growing
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party
Many people are behind the concept of more dynamic national parks which is reflected by the growing enthusiasm for a National Park in the Catlins, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Vehicle tax will penalise Kiwi motorists
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s plan to make some vehicles up to $3000 more expensive by taxing their emissions will unfairly penalise people struggling with the cost of living, National’s Associate Transport spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Evidence FPAs are compulsory unionism by stealth
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 10:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s NZ Initiative report confirms so-called ‘Fair Pay Agreements’ will be compulsory, centralised unionism by stealth, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Scott Simpson says. More >>
Pay-to-stay approach no answer to falling confidence
Monday, 8 July 2019, 7:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government’s response to the lowest levels of business confidence in a decade is to write big taxpayer-funded cheques then expect more to reach for their passports, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Capital charge changes merely a Band-Aid
Monday, 8 July 2019, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement that the Government will assist District Health Boards (DHB) with their capital charge costs doesn’t address the underlying causes of their deficits, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The Minister ... More >>
50,000 unfunded school places in growth plan
Friday, 5 July 2019, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s announcement today there is going to be 61 new schools by 2030 is a great goal, but is hollow without potentially billions of additional funding and large changes to school infrastructure delivery, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Red Tape Roadshow comes to Invercargill
Friday, 5 July 2019, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today in Invercargill I hosted National’s Small Business spokesperson Jacqui Dean for the latest round of her ‘Red Tape Roadshow’ to hear from locals who are being hindered by onerous regulation, Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie says. “At a time when ... More >>
Red Tape Roadshow comes to Invercargill
Friday, 5 July 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today in Invercargill I hosted National’s Small Business spokesperson Jacqui Dean for the latest round of her ‘Red Tape Roadshow’ to hear from locals who are being hindered by onerous regulation, Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie says. More >>
