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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 >>
Coastguard needs a lifeline
Friday, 5 July 2019, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to take action to ensure Coastguard New Zealand isn’t unnecessarily charged compliance costs, National’s Associate Transport spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The recent decision to require Coastguard New Zealand to pay the maritime ... More >>
No new ideas in Local Government funding report
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
A review of local government funding by the Productivity Commission has produced a disappointing lack of new ideas, National’s Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “There’s no doubt that councils face increasing cost pressures, particularly ... More >>
Australia enjoys the tax relief we should’ve had
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders will today be looking across the ditch where low and middle-income Australians are about to receive just over a thousand dollars a year in tax relief, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Minister disorganised on organised crime
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 10:05 am | New Zealand National Party
Police Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed the Government is sitting on its hands when it comes to gangs and organised crime, National’s Police spokesman Brett Hudson says. More >>
PM should take responsibility for biz confidence
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 6:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister and her Government need to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for poor business confidence, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
State house wait list continues to grow under Labour
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
The continued rise in the number of New Zealanders waiting for social housing shows the Government is all talk and no plan when it comes to putting roofs over people’s heads, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. “The Government ... More >>
Climate emergency is rhetoric over substance
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s admission that she is open to the idea of declaring a climate change emergency is nothing more than hot air and rhetoric, National’s Climate Change spokesperson Todd Muller says. More >>
Compulsory unionisation needs to be ruled out
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 10:26 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government needs to quickly rule out compulsory unionisation which is being proposed by its mates, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “The idea being proposed by academics and a former Labour Party ... More >>
More support proposed for parents of multiples
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 6:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
A new Member’s Bill from National would make the system fairer for parents who have quadruplets and quintuplets, MP for Rangitata Andrew Falloon says. More >>
Government lacks economic plan
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 4:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s lack of an economic plan is driving down business confidence and two newly released ‘strategies’ offer no solutions, National’s Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
