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KiwiBuild underwrites could cost $1.8 billion
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The KiwiBuild programme could end up costing the taxpayer $1.8 billion after only seven houses in the Wanaka Northlake development have been sold, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Damaging labour law changes will hurt NZ
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government has persisted with employment law changes that will hurt the New Zealand economy, our businesses and workers, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Scott Simpson says. More >>
Minister must assure public safety during outbreak
Monday, 26 November 2018, 5:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s belated response to Northland’s meningococcal outbreak is needed but does not alter the fact the handling so far has been abysmal, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Minister disregarding apartment owners
Monday, 26 November 2018, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
After several years of work the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has huge support from the public, property and legal industry, but Housing Minister Phil Twyford has refused to progress the legislation, ... More >>
National would repeal Capital Gains Tax
Monday, 26 November 2018, 12:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Simon Bridges says there will be no Capital Gains Tax under a National Government, it would repeal a CGT if put in place by the Labour-led Government and there wouldn’t be any new taxes in its first term. More >>
SPEECH: Simon Bridges - Our priorities for NZ families
Monday, 26 November 2018, 12:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thanks for having me here today to talk about National’s plan for helping you and your families. We have a lot of ideas already and we’re excited about them - but we also want to hear from you. We’re a year into Opposition and we’re taking ... More >>
Synthetic drug hospitalisation statistics concerning
Sunday, 25 November 2018, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party
Statistics from the Ministry of Health show the number of hospitalisations resulting from synthetic drug use is rising, yet the Government continues to sit on its hands, MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown says. More >>
More teachers’ strikes planned
Friday, 23 November 2018, 6:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that the secondary teachers have overwhelmingly rejected the Government’s pay offer means strikes are likely in term one of next year unless the Government can reach settlement, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Vaping announcement may not support 2025 goal
Friday, 23 November 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Associate Minister of Health’s announcement on regulating and legislating vaping finally gives some direction to retailers and users, but its regulations may go too far and reduce the availability of vaping products for smokers, National list MP ... More >>
Immigration is not a dirty word
Friday, 23 November 2018, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must urgently address the skills migration shortage which is hampering regional New Zealand’s growth, National’s spokesperson for South Island Regional Development Andrew Falloon says. More >>
ACC petrol tax shuffling transparent
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 7:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
ACC’s plan to shift a proposed petrol tax increase onto the motor vehicle levy doesn’t change the fact that it would hurt Kiwis who are already suffering from the Labour-led Government’s ill-thought out policies, National’s ACC spokesperson ... More >>
Nash way behind on 1800 new police
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s coalition promise that it would recruit an additional 1800 sworn frontline police over the next three years is already way behind schedule, says National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Support for second language learning Bill growing
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Bill that will ensure every child in years 1-8 has the opportunity to learn a second language is receiving huge support from a range of communities, National’s spokesperson for Education Nikki Kaye says. More >>
KiwiBuild costings underestimated by $18 billion
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
The cost of Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s flagship housing scheme KiwiBuild has been woefully underestimated, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Capital Gains Tax will lift rents, add to living costs
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
A capital gains tax would lead to further rent increases and hurt those who can least afford it, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. “The Government insists it set up the Tax Working Group ‘to deliver fairness’ to the tax system but the ... More >>
Another day, another tax hike from Labour
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government is currently working on more tax hikes, this time one which could have a dramatic impact on the International Education Sector, National’s Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Spokesperson Simeon Brown says. More >>
Councils’ confidence in Minister diminishing
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has released an underwhelming policy decision for Councils on the Three Waters review, National’s Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>
Tertiary enrolments in fees-free freefall
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government’s election bribe of fees-free tertiary education has been a complete failure, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Paula Bennett says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ own numbers show there are 2,400 fewer ... More >>
‘Have your Say’ campaign launched for seniors
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Simon Bridges has today launched the ‘Have Your Say’ campaign for Seniors as the next step in National’s 2020 election policy development process. More >>
More evidence a capital gains tax bad for NZ
Monday, 19 November 2018, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
A capital gains tax on everything from baches and KiwiSaver funds to direct investments in stocks and bonds will not only punish New Zealanders who have worked hard but could also drive our firms across the Tasman, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy ... More >>
