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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 >>
111 response times lagging
Monday, 19 November 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Police are taking longer to answer 111 calls in what’s a worrying trend, National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Questions remain over Government’s ECE plan
Monday, 19 November 2018, 11:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes the focus on lifting the quality of Early Learning in the Draft Strategic Plan released today, National’s Early Childhood Education Spokesperson Nicola Willis says. More >>
Rents on the rise as Govt hurts low-income families
Monday, 19 November 2018, 8:54 am | New Zealand National Party
Rent increases are accelerating under this Government, making a mockery of its claim to be prioritising New Zealand’s lower-income households, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Broken promises on vital surgical mesh register
Sunday, 18 November 2018, 12:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The deafening silence from Labour and the Greens on establishing a surgical mesh register is an appalling indictment of a Government that talks big and does little, National’s Associate Health spokesperson Maggie Barry says. More >>
Twyford’s commuter train has $175 ticket price
Friday, 16 November 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Transport Minister’s commuter rail plan between Hamilton and Auckland is so expensive that he could pay passengers to use a taxi or Uber instead, National’s Associate Infrastructure spokesperson and Hamilton East MP David Bennett says. More >>
Delayed Sroubek decision shows more Govt incompetence
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation from Immigration New Zealand that its review into Czech drug-smuggler Karel Sroubek’s residency has been delayed is yet another sign of incompetence from the Labour-led Government, National Leader Simon Bridges says. “Embattled ... More >>
Urgent answers needed after rescue helicopter unavailable
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 12:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Just 14 days after the Rotorua Rescue Helicopter service was scrapped lives are already being put at risk, MP for Rotorua Todd McClay says. More >>
Lightning strikes add to business uncertainty
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand businesses deeply unsettled by labour law reform now have another concern, with lightning strikes deemed an appropriate negotiating tactic, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesman Scott Simpson says. “Business was ignored in the ... More >>
Stalled partnership with Singapore 7 months overdue
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister needs to use her visit to Singapore this week to sign the stalled New Zealand – Singapore Enhanced Partnership negotiations which has now been delayed by seven months, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
National congratulates Dame Annette King
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party
National congratulates Dame Annette King on her appointment as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Australia, National's Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson, Todd McClay says. More >>
One size fits all won’t fit for water utilities
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is on warning not to dumb down rules for New Zealand’s Three Waters to a one-size-fits-all regime as it won’t be a good fit for every community, National's Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>
