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Coroner supports random roadside drug testing
Friday, 28 June 2019, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must act on the strong support for roadside drug testing in the findings of a Coroner’s report into the tragic Waverley crash that killed seven people, Nelson MP Nick Smith says. More >>
Government breaks promise to the regions
Friday, 28 June 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Despite a Coalition Agreement to ‘relocate Government functions into the regions’, the Minister for ACC is doing the exact opposite, National’s ACC spokesperson Tim Macindoe says. More >>
Govt’s renewable electricity to increase prices
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods continues to ignore the fact her renewable electricity policy will see electricity prices rise which will hurt our most vulnerable, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “Ms Woods 100 ... More >>
GWRC not capable of fixing Wellington’s buses
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The unwillingness of Wellington’s regional councillors to show accountability for the region’s bumbling bus network means it’s time for a Crown Observer to step in, National MPs Chris Bishop and Nicola Willis say. More >>
Government should release KPMG firearms report
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 1:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to release the KPMG report that informed its firearms buyback scheme, National’s Police Spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Mega polytech will grab cash and assets
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The leaked Cabinet paper on reforming the polytechnic sector shows 80 per cent of public submissions are against the idea of one mega polytechnic, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
No accountability at Treasury over Budget “hack”
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf should have offered his resignation following the early release of Budget information, and at the very least should apologise for how he handled it, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Paula Bennett says. “Mr Makhlouf ... More >>
KiwiSaver Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 5:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker’s Member’s Bill that will help set up young foster kids for the future through the KiwiSaver scheme is a step closer to law after passing its second reading this evening. More >>
The Genter pay gap
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Women’s Minister Julie-Anne Genter has confirmed that women are paid less than men at the very Ministry that is focussed on eliminating the gender pay gap, National’s Women’s spokesperson Paula Bennett says. “Julie-Anne Genter told a Select Committee ... More >>
Ministers at odds over cost of Auckland’s light rail
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s ineptitude when it comes to transport has been on full display this week with its Ministers unable to agree on whether Auckland’s light rail will cost $4 billion or $7 billion, National’s transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Bigger and more centralised state sector
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The state sector will be more expensive, less accountable and more centralised under the Government’s proposed reforms, National’s State Services spokesperson Nick Smith says. “These reforms will deliver a bigger and more centralised State Sector. ... More >>
IMF confirms NZ economy slowing
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 12:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed what New Zealand businesses have been feeling for months, the New Zealand economy has lost its momentum, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Polytechnic reform adds 72 new entities to bureaucracy
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party
A leaked Cabinet paper detailing the reforms of the apprentice and polytechnic sector shows a staggering 72 new entities will be created, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson, Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Primary teachers settle but principals reject
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement that the primary teachers have settled is positive for the sector, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Construction industry needs more action, less talk
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 10:39 am | New Zealand National Party
Findings from the latest BDO Construction Survey Report paint a bleak picture of the industry, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. More >>
National Party Caucus reshuffle announced
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today announced a reshuffle of the National Caucus. More >>
Alastair Scott to stand down in 2020
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Wairarapa Alastair Scott has today announced that he won’t contest the 2020 election. More >>
Amy Adams to retire from politics at election
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Amy Adams has announced she will retire from politics at the 2020 election and as a consequence of that decision she has chosen to stand down from the spokesperson roles she holds in the Party. More >>
Thousands more tax per household under Labour
Sunday, 23 June 2019, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kiwi households will be $1750 a year worse off on average because of the taxes being piled on by the Labour-led Government, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Northland children betrayed as vaccines expire
Saturday, 22 June 2019, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Select Committee this week confirmed key aspects of the Meningitis debacle in Northland, highlighting the Government’s negligence, MP for Whangarei Dr Shane Reti says. “The situation has now boiled down to three points. First, it was revealed ... More >>
