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Urgent action, not consultation needed on Kauri Dieback
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 10:05 am | New Zealand National Party
The closure of ‘The Four Sisters’ walking track in Northland due to Kauri Dieback has brought into focus this Government’s painfully slow approach to dealing with the disease, National’s Conservation Spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. “In December ... More >>
Government not delivering on social housing
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s misguided housing policy has pushed the number of New Zealanders waiting for social housing to record highs, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. More >>
National supports Climate Change Bill, but with concerns
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has decided to support the Climate Change Response Act Amendment Bill through its first reading, but with serious concerns around the proposed methane target and the potential economic impact, Climate Change spokesperson Todd Muller says. “National ... More >>
PM and Minister of Finance need to help resolve strikes
Monday, 20 May 2019, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister and Finance Minister need to step in and help Education Minister Chris Hipkins by providing a circuit breaker to resolve the strikes, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
National ensuring foreign policy delivers for Kiwis
Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Today National launches our second policy discussion document, on International Affairs. It shows how important our actions overseas are to Kiwis, and how we can ensure those actions deliver for all New Zealanders, National Leader Simon Bridges ... More >>
Unsold KiwiBuild homes should have taxpayers worried
Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Despite Phil Twyford claiming there is “strong demand” for KiwiBuild houses in Canterbury, there hasn’t been a single sale since the first ones went on the market three months ago, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “The ... More >>
10,000 patients to miss out on elective surgery
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government is failing more patients than ever with at least 10,000 more people than last year on track to miss out on much-needed surgery, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
National congratulates PM Scott Morrison
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
On behalf of the National Party I send my heartfelt congratulations across the Tasman to Prime Minister Scott Morrison after his election victory last night, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
People who like cars aren’t fascists, Minister
Saturday, 18 May 2019, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
Julie Anne Genter’s comments attacking some motorists as being “car fascists” are worrying remarks from a transport minister, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Fees-free a flop from the start
Friday, 17 May 2019, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Cabinet documents from May last year show that 12 weeks into the university year the fees-free policy was already failing, says National Party Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. More >>
Government must fund family violence programme
Friday, 17 May 2019, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party
Budget 2019 must appropriate money for the innovative and successful family violence intervention programme known as the Integrated Safety Response (ISR), says National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop. More >>
Twyford has learnt nothing
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Treasury advised against the Government committing to the Let’s Get Wellington Moving package because it relied on ‘several assumptions’ that had ‘not been thoroughly tested’ shows that Phil Twyford has learnt nothing from ... More >>
ECan climate change emergency not the answer
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 6:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a climate change emergency will only add another layer of bureaucracy and red tape to a complex issue, National Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “National believe in a pragmatic, science-based ... More >>
New taxes aren’t the transport solution Wellington wants
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 12:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
People across the Wellington region have reason to be disheartened at the outcome of the Let’s Get Wellington Moving project, which isn’t going to solve the capital’s congestion woes anytime soon, National’s Associate Transport spokesman Brett Hudson ... More >>
Government and mayor ducking for cover on CRL
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 6:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Central Auckland businesses are experiencing real hardship due to the mayor and Minister of Transport failing to give adequate support to those facing uncertainty and disruption due to delays with the City Rail Link, Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Action needed on drug-driving, not more talk
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s discussion document on roadside drug testing asks more questions than it answers, and lacks a plan for giving police the tools they need to get drugged drivers off our roads, Nelson MP Nick Smith says. “The document is very disappointing ... More >>
Fees-free flop today - polytechnics tomorrow
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s confirmation that the $200m underspend from their failed fees-free policy will go into polytechnic reforms is nothing more than moving funds from one failed experiment to the next, says National Party Tertiary Education spokesperson ... More >>
Wellbeing changes all talk
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s claims that he’s making fundamental changes to the Budget appears to be all smoke and mirrors, National’s Finance spokeswoman Amy Adams says. “Mr Robertson said today that his wellbeing approach ‘is about ... More >>
10,000 Kiwis leaving for greener pastures
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders are voting with their feet with a net 10,000 leaving New Zealand in the past 12 months, National’s Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Finance Minister announces fees-free flop
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another flagship Labour policy has failed with Finance Minister Grant Roberson announcing today the fees-free programme had not met enrolment expectations and delivered an underspend, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Shane Reti says. More >>
