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Ministry delays hurts schools training
Friday, 10 May 2019, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Education is taking too long to process applications and payments to Professional Learning Development providers which is an unreasonably long period of time, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “I’m aware of a ... More >>
Minister must prioritise economy over ideology
Friday, 10 May 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Eugenie Sage confirmed in Parliament yesterday that it was her decision to block Oceana Gold’s Overseas Investment Office application in Waihi, National Land Information spokesperson David Bennett says. More >>
Ideological Education legislation passes
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s passing of the Education Amendment Bill (No2) continues the ideological approach this Government is taking in education, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “National previously established Communities of Online Learning ... More >>
Judith Collins: Twyford must resign over KiwiBuild failure
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is time for the Minister of Housing and Urban Development to step down over his inability to deliver on the Government’s flagship housing policy, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Amy Adams - Govt has no plan to fix slowing economy
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to produce a credible plan to grow the economy in the face of slower economic growth, fewer jobs and a Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to try and prop up the weakening economy, National’s Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says. ... More >>
Where are the jobs, Mr Jones?
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 7:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Halfway through the Government’s term we still can’t get a straight answer from Shane Jones on how many jobs have been created from the $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund, National’s Regional Economic Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Petition presented on roadside drug testing
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The introduction of roadside drug testing is critical given the escalating road toll and the Government’s liberalization of drug laws, Nelson MP Nick Smith says. Dr Smith received ‘Mathew’s petition’ on Parliament’s steps today. The petition ... More >>
$1.5 billion needed for mental health
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government appears to be quietly backing away from increasing access to mental health and addiction services to its own inquiry’s suggested target, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. More >>
KiwiBuild’s 100,000 homes target dead in the water
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s pledge to build 100,000 homes in 10 years has fallen by the wayside just 18 months into its term, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
National welcomes Climate Change Commission
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party welcomes today’s announcement of proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act as a positive step towards establishing an independent advisory Climate Change Commission, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
KiwiBuild’s spending fails the common sense test
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 6:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is becoming increasingly confusing to figure out the level of rigour being applied by KiwiBuild officials before Phil Twyford gets out his chequebook, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Short on cops and short on cash
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is way behind on its commitment to adding 1800 new police over three years and the Police Minister needs at least another $216 million in Budget 2019 to even get close, National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Stuart ... More >>
No binding referendum on marijuana
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
No matter how the Government tries to spin it, the referendum on legalising marijuana will not be binding, National’s Drug Reform spokesperson Paula Bennett says. More >>
Government delivers for trade unions
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Government delivers for trade unions Trade unions will gain even more power as a result of new laws taking effect tomorrow, National’s Workplace Relations Spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “New trade union friendly laws pushed through Parliament last ... More >>
Cabinet Paper shows NZ not ready for marijuana referendum
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Cabinet Paper shows NZ not ready for marijuana referendum A Cabinet Paper leaked to National which will be considered by the Government tomorrow shows New Zealand will head into the recreational marijuana referendum with many unanswered questions, ... More >>
Government should fund fire research
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 12:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is calling on the Government to fund potentially lifesaving research into preventing rural fires, National’s Research, Science and Innovation spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar says. More >>
OIO decision based on ideology, not evidence
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 12:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage has once again gone out against official advice, this time by rejecting the Overseas Investment Office application to purchase land for mining purposes, National’s Energy and Resources Spokesman Jonathan Young says. More >>
Government stalls on welfare reform
Friday, 3 May 2019, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s response to the Welfare Expert Advisory Group report is another example of it not delivering in its ‘Year of Delivery’, National’s spokesperson for Social Development Louise Upston says. More >>
Twyford digging holes rather than building houses
Friday, 3 May 2019, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Twyford digging holes rather than building houses Phil Twyford’s credibility as the minister in charge of KiwiBuild is shakier than it has ever been, and it’s time for someone else to step in and clean up the mess he’s made, National’s ... More >>
Report into Census debacle released
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
The mismanaged and incompetent process behind the 2018 Census is so substantial I’ve published a full report into it, National Spokesperson for Statistics Jian Yang says. “Census 2018 is a debacle on many levels, it has been a failure of organisation, ... More >>
