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Govt has Stats NZ playing ‘privilege bingo’
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Developing the indicators for the Living Standards Framework that will underpin future policies is a serious and important task but the Government’s wonky instructions to Stats NZ risks the process descending into farce, National’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>
Govt forcing more people into social housing
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 9:20 am | New Zealand National Party
It’s disappointing to hear decisions made by this Government are increasing the number of people relying on social housing, National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. More >>
Clearly no interest for dud KiwiBuild policy
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders across the country are quickly losing interest in the Government’s KiwiBuild policy with Housing Minister Phil Twyford confirming today that first home buyers are not purchasing KiwiBuild homes, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith ... More >>
Landcorp out of touch with real farmers
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Landcorp's submission to Sir Michael Cullen's Tax Working Group (TWG) is a kick in the guts to rural communities, National’s Nathan Guy and David Carter say. “Landcorp’s sneaky submission to the TWG proposing a water tax, nitrogen fertiliser tax and not ... More >>
Another Haumaha investigation welcome
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
A State Services Commission investigation into how the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections responded to complaints made by three women against Wally Haumaha is welcomed, National’s spokesperson for Police Chris Bishop says. “I ... More >>
National condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
National has called on the Government to join other likeminded countries in condemning the use of military action by Russia on Ukrainian ships, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Todd McClay says. More >>
Multiple school strikes likely for 2019
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s spokesperson for Education Nikki Kaye is concerned for students and parents potentially facing continued strikes in 2019 as the Government has yet again failed to reach an agreement with both the primary and secondary education sectors. More >>
Heroic live organ donors receive fair compensation
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 7:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Chris Bishop welcomes the real difference his Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act has made to the 78 donors, the organ recipients and their families on the eve of the anniversary of its passage into law a year ago. More >>
Dairy loan done on a handshake, details to follow
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
It beggars belief that the Government has dispensed a $9.9 million low-interest loan to a dairy company without having finalised the terms, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The Minister in charge ... More >>
More red flags for meningococcal deaths in May
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
A specialist who raised concerns about the rising meningococcal infections in May this year said at the time ‘our Ministry of Health has been very quick to sit on their thumbs… I fear we are going to see a lot of deaths this winter’, National’s ... More >>
Govt should show action on mental health inquiry
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Now the report of the inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction has been released the Government needs to prioritise the sector and provide increased support for the mental health of New Zealanders, National’s spokesperson Matt Doocey says. More >>
PM needs to discipline Deputy PM over attack
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister needs to tell the public whether she backs Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ attempt to discredit the real concerns of Karel Sroubek’s ex-wife by dismissing her as a political informant, National Party Justice spokesperson Mark ... More >>
Foreign capital vital to build more houses
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that developers of an upscale apartment complex in Auckland can sell units to foreigners shows the flakiness of the Government’s decision to restrict the supply of foreign capital, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “National ... More >>
Labour won’t support lifejackets for children
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 9:47 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government has refused to progress legislation to make the water a safer place for our young people, National’s spokesperson for Children Alfred Ngaro says. “I asked Leader of the House Chris Hipkins to adopt my Member’s Bill as ... More >>
National would pull NZ out of UN migration pact
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National would pull New Zealand out of the UN’s Global Compact on Migration because of its potential to restrict New Zealand’s ability to set its own migration and foreign policy, National Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Government should provide fuel tax relief now
Monday, 3 December 2018, 5:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should be providing immediate relief to New Zealand families by axing its new fuel taxes, rather than waiting for yet another inquiry, National’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
MP welcomes final council go ahead on dam
Friday, 30 November 2018, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith is praising the Tasman District Council for its decision to proceed with the Waimea Community Dam, after a lengthy meeting today which saw a 9-5 vote in favour. More >>
Rollout of Labour’s GP promise shambolic
Friday, 30 November 2018, 12:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders could end up being charged more for GP visits after the botched the rollout of Labour’s election policy to make GP visits cheaper, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
National supports 2nd reading of Medicinal Cannabis Bill
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National have supported the second reading of the Medicinal Cannabis Bill today with future support requiring the Government to accept a number of changes proposed by the National Party, National MP for Whangarei Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
Minister dismisses meningococcal deaths
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister dismisses meningococcal deaths The Health Minister has today dismissed the deaths from the current meningococcal outbreak and categorised the outbreak as a ‘slight rise’ in the disease, National’s associate Health spokesperson Dr ... More >>
