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Slowing economy shows the Govt has no plan
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s GDP figures show the economy is continuing to weaken under the Labour-led Government and is being driven almost entirely by population growth, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Government Public Media plans a lame duck
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has failed to deliver on yet another election promise, with Labour’s much-heralded RNZ+ and its $38 million a year public broadcasting policy now dead in the water, National’s Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media spokesperson Melissa ... More >>
Nash fails on 1800 new police
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s much touted promise to add 1800 new frontline police officers in three years is in tatters, and looks set to be ‘reset’ a la KiwiBuild, National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “In two years the Police have only added ... More >>
Nash should pay back the cash
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 1:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash needs to take some responsibility for New Zealanders overpaying tax on KiwiSaver and ensure they are reimbursed, National’s Revenue spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. More >>
Experts never told more vaccines available
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 12:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Director General of Health has today confirmed the expert group that decided which vaccination programme to roll out in Northland after a deadly outbreak of Meningococcal W was never told there were enough vaccines for all under 20s in Northland, Whangarei ... More >>
Minister changes his story on vaccines again
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister David Clark has once again changed his story about when he knew there were enough Meningococcal W vaccines for all under 20-year-olds in Northland, Whangarei MP Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Southern oyster fisheries miss out
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Oyster fisheries in the deep south will be disappointed that Budget 2019 has cut funding for the biosecurity response to Bonamia ostreae, a parasite that can be fatal for flat oysters, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Health Minister has serious questions to answer
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 6:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s been revealed there were enough vaccines for all of the children in Northland after a Meningococcal W outbreak despite the Prime Minister and Health Minister saying that wasn’t the case, MP for Whangarei Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Parents and schools voices shut out on donations
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Parents and schools voices shut out on donations At midnight tonight submissions will close on the Education (School Donations) Amendment Bill with a lot of parents and schools not having their chance to be heard, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Government failing to deliver on surgical mesh promises
Saturday, 15 June 2019, 11:35 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government is failing to deliver on a promise to address issues surrounding surgical mesh, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Maggie Barry says. “When Labour was in Opposition, they were ferocious about the urgency of this issue and ... More >>
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 >>
