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Minister should release legal advice on Waihi mine
Friday, 14 June 2019, 1:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage should release the legal information she received before controversially deciding to block Oceana Gold’s Overseas Investment Office application in Waihi, National’s spokesperson for Land Information David Bennett ... More >>
National welcomes new offer for teachers
Friday, 14 June 2019, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
It’s good news for teachers, parents and students that the Government has buckled under pressure and backed down by proposing significantly more cash, now close to $1.5 billion for teachers, with the unions indicating a potential settlement subject ... More >>
Hobbit law restrictions bad for the economy
Friday, 14 June 2019, 9:52 am | New Zealand National Party
Ombudsman complaint over missing meeting
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s excuses that a “clerical error” was to blame for a meeting not being recorded in his Ministerial diary ring hollow given he refused to release details of the meeting under the Official Information Act weeks ago, National ... More >>
Canapés and champagne but no confidence
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister will host a farewell function for the Secretary of Treasury this evening despite being unable to express confidence in him, National’s Finance spokeswoman Amy Adams says. More >>
Learning support coordinators missing in action
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is difficult to have any confidence in government promises around collective bargaining when they are yet to deliver finalise the policy for learning support coordinators, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Shane Jones writing cheques the regions can’t cash
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 2:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones is failing to deliver on all his hi-vis announcements, with only a dribble of the money promised through the Provincial Growth Fund actually landing in bank accounts, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Rally for Melling planned
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 2:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is inviting Hutt residents to a big “Rally for Melling” at Melling Skate Park Car Park, Block Road on Saturday 29 June. More >>
National supporting primary sector growth
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today National has released our third discussion document, this one on the primary sector. It showcases our positive and innovative approach to what is the backbone of our economy, Leader of the National Party Simon Bridges says. More >>
National proposes increased penalties for biosecurity risks
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
13 June 2019 National is proposing increasing the penalties for breaching biosecurity rules at the border to protect our farms, orchards and natural environment from pests and diseases, National’s Biosecurity spokesperson Nathan Guy says. “Our biosecurity ... More >>
Primary Sector Visa to provide certainty for rural employers
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
13 June 2019 Primary Sector Visa to provide certainty for rural employers National is proposing a Primary Sector Visa to help provide workforce certainty for employers in the primary sector, National’s Immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. ... More >>
Mobile Health Clinic for healthier rural communities
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing a mobile rural health clinic to provide a ‘WOF’ type health check-up in remote areas to ensure people in rural communities have easy access to quality healthcare, National’s Rural Communities spokesperson Matt King says. “More ... More >>
Speech: Primary Sector Discussion Document
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Good afternoon, it’s great to be here again at Fieldays. More >>
Twyford not upfront about Ministerial meeting
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Phil Twyford’s omission of a high-powered meeting from his Ministerial diary shows he subscribes to the Clare Curran theory of openness and transparency, National’s spokesperson for Local Government (Auckland) Denise Lee says. “The Housing and ... More >>
Motorists have little to show for $1.7 billion tax grab
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
People who drive continue to be treated like outlaws by this Government, which intends to milk them for $1.7 billion in fuel taxes and give them little in return, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The scale of the tax increases on ... More >>
Education Minister hiding from hard questions
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has today refused to answer questions on collective bargaining, an issue impacting teachers, parents and students across the country, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
KiwiBuild little more than middle class welfare
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that some people have qualified for KiwiBuild with house deposits upwards of $600,000 is further evidence the scheme is basically taxpayer-funded welfare, National’s Housing spokeswoman Judith Collins says. More >>
Auckland failed by Government on transport
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
A reported shortfall in funding for planned Auckland transport projects shows more incompetence and broken promises from the Government, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The Government has stopped bunch of projects that were ready ... More >>
Road safety funding cut in Botched Budget
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to explain why the Budget contains a $10 million funding cut for Police to deliver the Road Safety Programmes, National’s Spokesperson for Police Chris Bishop says “The Government has repeatedly said that it has made road safety ... More >>
Labour’s report card shows broken promises
Saturday, 8 June 2019, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
The Budget has highlighted that Labour has failed to deliver on more than 50 promises in education and only partially delivered on another 30, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “National has released a website to ensure the Government is held ... More >>
