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Govt Strengthening Vocational Education In Northland
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
“This will include the return of NorthTec's ringfenced reserves of $4.7 million alongside $1.3 million per year from 2028 to 2031 through funding for strategically important provision as well as the $2.75 million already allocated for 2027." More >>
Dale Aotea Stephens Selected As National’s Candidate In Christchurch Central
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr Stephens is a professional company director having previously worked as a police officer and chief executive of New Zealand’s peak bodies for basketball and touch rugby. He was National’s candidate for Christchurch Central in 2023. More >>
Karunā Muthu Selected As National’s Candidate In Wellington Bays
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 5:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
He currently serves as the President of the Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangams and was an inaugural director of Te Putahitanga, the Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency. More >>
Emma Chatterton Selected As National’s Candidate In Papakura
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
I will be campaigning hard to help re-elect a National Government that is fixing the basics and building the future to create jobs, lift wages and lower price increases, says Emma Chatterton. More >>
Angee Nicholas Selected As National’s Candidate In Henderson
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ms Nicholas grew up in West Auckland, attending Ranui Primary School and St Dominics College. Nicholas was National’s candidate for the former Te Atatū electorate in 2023, missing out by just 131 votes. More >>
Labour Fig Leaf Did Untold Damage
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Hipkins’ comments show Labour has learned nothing from the pain its reckless borrowing has caused families. It used Covid as an excuse to do what it always does – spend taxpayers’ money with wild abandon. More >>
Hipkins Must Explain His Decisions To Team Of Five Million
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Aucklanders accepted those sacrifices because they trusted the restrictions were necessary. Chris Hipkins stood up and told them he was following the health advice. He wasn’t." More >>
Dr Shane Reti Retiring From Politics At Election
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dr Reti paused a medical career and was elected as the first Māori MP for Whangārei in 2014 and has served 4 terms across 12 years. More >>
‘Life Jackets For All’ To Be Tested With Submitters
Friday, 6 March 2026, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
If changed, it would effectively mean mandatory life jackets for all Kiwis on recreational craft six metres or less, not just for children under the age of 15. More >>
Final Report Into Youth Harm Online Released By Select Committee
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The report makes clear that the harm young New Zealanders are facing from online platforms is significant. It is fast-moving and occurring on a global scale." More >>
Andrew Bayly Not Standing For Selection In Port Waikato
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 12:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Bayly says his intended move made it appropriate to step aside now to allow the selection of a candidate who can be fully embedded in the electorate and its future. More >>
Rural KiwiSaver Changes To Be Fast-Tracked As Govt Bill
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
This change reflects the commercial reality of modern farm ownership. It will help young farmers put down roots, invest in their futures, and continue contributing to an industry that fuels our entire economy. More >>
Soft-On-Crime Labour Puts Public Safety Last
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 1:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
National rejects that soft-on-crime approach. Public safety must always come before criminals, and we back our Police to do their job. More >>
Labour Devoid Of Ideas To Take New Zealand Forward
Monday, 23 February 2026, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The last thing we need is an economic wrecking ball in the form of a Labour-Greens-Te Pati Maori Govt that hasn’t learned from its failures that drove inflation and interest rates to record highs, National’s Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis says. More >>
$3.5m Investment To Restore Tongariro Will Back Regional Jobs And Economy
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The funding will support restoration work led by the Department of Conservation in partnership with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro through the Maunga Ora restoration plan. More >>
Mahesh Muralidhar Selected As National’s Candidate In Tāmaki
Friday, 20 February 2026, 8:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr Muralidhar was National’s Auckland Central candidate for the 2023 General Election. More >>
Northland MP Calls For Meeting With Mayors Following Dog Attack
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The issue of dog control is becoming a consistent issue in Northland. This is the third fatal dog attack in five years in our region, says Mr McCallum. More >>
Government-Backed Major Events Economic Boost For Wellington
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party
As part of the $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package, Wellington will host a series of high-impact events between June and October 2026, designed to attract domestic and international visitors and drive spending across the city. More >>
Matthew French Selected As National’s Candidate In Taieri
Monday, 9 February 2026, 8:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
I’ll be working hard between now and November 7, meeting as many people as I can to re-elect a National Government and earn the right to represent Taieri as its next National MP, says Mr French. More >>
Labour’s Competing Stories On Te Pati Māori
Monday, 9 February 2026, 7:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders deserve to know whether Chris Hipkins or Willie Jackson speaks for the Labour Party when it comes to working with Te Pati Māori, senior National MP Chris Bishop says. More >>
