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Examination of cause of sterilisation failure vital
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Hawke’s Bay DHB must undertake a detailed, transparent review of the cause of the sterilisation failure which led to at least 55 patients having inadequately sterilised surgical equipment used on them, National’s Health Spokesperson Michael ... More >>
Another broken promise
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Phil Twyford confirmed today that the Government has no intention of keeping Jacinda Ardern’s campaign promise to build light rail from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill within four years, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
SIT should not be merged
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Southern Institute of Technology should not be merged under a Government proposal, Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Further evidence of weakening economic outlook
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Reserve Bank has added to the body of evidence that the New Zealand economy is losing momentum under this Government’s anti-growth policies, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Regions will suffer under centralisation of training
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s proposed reform of vocational education will strip power from regional New Zealand and hand all of it to Wellington bureaucrats, National’s Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment spokesperson Shane Reti says. More >>
Government badly lets down our most vulnerable
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 7:43 am | New Zealand National Party
The annual Salvation Army State of the Nation report shows that a Government which claims to make the wellbeing of children and families its top priority is failing them miserably, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. More >>
Shaw signals CGT could be on its way
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 5:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Associate Finance Minister James Shaw’s statement today that he wants to see a Capital Gains Tax should strike fear in the hearts of New Zealanders, says National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams. “The Green Party co-leader has given the clearest ... More >>
Business support fund sought for the Nelson fires
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MPs Nick Smith and Maureen Pugh are calling for the Government to establish a business support fund similar to that used following other disasters to help small businesses and contractors affected by the recent fires and ongoing extreme conditions. More >>
Surprise strikes are price of Govt’s union ties
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Thousands of commuters on Auckland’s North Shore felt the effects of the Government’s close union ties when bus services were cancelled without notice this morning, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Scott Simpson says. More >>
China relationship continues to deteriorate
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party
China’s apparent decision to pull the plug on the Opening Ceremony of the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism raises serious concerns about the state of our relationship with our largest trading partner, National’s Foreign Affairs, Trade and Tourism ... More >>
Government punishing law-abiding families
Monday, 11 February 2019, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s ‘no eviction’ policy and soft stance on criminal and anti-social behaviour has seen neighbours forced to put up with unruly Housing New Zealand tenants, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Investor confidence drops as Govt adds to risk
Monday, 11 February 2019, 12:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Confidence among New Zealand investors has dropped significantly and the Government must accept part of the blame because its bad policies and increased taxes are creating risk and uncertainty, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Headwinds affecting farmers’ confidence
Monday, 11 February 2019, 12:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Federated Farmers January Mid-Season Farm Confidence Survey shows the worst farmer confidence since 2009 when the Global Financial Crisis was biting hard, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
More rent increases hurt New Zealand families
Monday, 11 February 2019, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
Median rents have climbed another $10 a week, with New Zealanders now paying $40 a week more to put a roof over their families’ heads as a direct result of this Government’s poorly thought through policies, National Party Leader Simon Bridges ... More >>
Shops shuttered as Govt fails to support SMEs
Sunday, 10 February 2019, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Empty shops along the main streets of towns around New Zealand reflect the Government’s lack of support for small business, National’s Small Business spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>
‘Have Your Say’ campaign launched for young Kiwis
Sunday, 10 February 2019, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Simon Bridges has today launched the final ‘Have Your Say’ campaign, calling for young New Zealanders to put forward their ideas for the future of New Zealand, as part of National’s 2020 election policy development process. More >>
Government happy to leave Kiwis sitting in traffic
Saturday, 9 February 2019, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party
A direct result of this Government’s ill thought through transport decisions will see Kiwis spending more time in the car stuck in traffic than with their families, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
KiwiBuild failures continue to bite
Saturday, 9 February 2019, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
News the ill-conceived ballot process has failed young New Zealanders in Wanaka leading to the sale of KiwiBuild houses on the open market is further proof that KiwiBuild is a farce, National’s Housing and Urban Development spokesperson Judith Collins ... More >>
Polytechnics to be centralised – job losses
Friday, 8 February 2019, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s polytechnic sector review next week will involve consolidation and centralisation of regional polytechnics and job losses, National’s spokesperson for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Shane Reti says. More >>
Shane Jones should talk to his colleagues
Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones is right to criticise Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on his push for light rail while the City Rail Link costs continue to blowout, but he should be talking to his Government colleagues who are the real drivers of ... More >>
