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National Selects Kristine Santos Asuncion In Dunedin
Saturday, 18 April 2026, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The hard work starts now; I’ll be out and about in the community meeting as many people as possible to earn the privilege to be Dunedin’s next National MP and to re-elect a National Government, says Kristine Asuncion. More >>
Labour Can’t Get Its Story Straight On Tax
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis already know Labour can’t be trusted on tax and today’s confusion shows exactly why, Mr Brown says. More >>
Labour Kicks Open The Door To More Taxes
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has learned nothing from its time in Government, and putting them back in charge would risk New Zealand’s economic recovery. More >>
National Selects Suite Of New Auckland Candidates
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 5:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is managing the books carefully, cutting wasteful spending which has lowered inflation and interest rates saving Kiwis as much as $10,000 a year on their mortgage and keeping rents stable. More >>
More Cancer Treatment Closer To Home For Northland
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
New services are already being rolled out in Northland, including a new centre in the Bay of Islands and expanded services in Whangārei. More >>
Alexandra Davids Selected As National’s Candidate In Christchurch East
Monday, 13 April 2026, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ms Davids is an experienced local government politician and community advocate, serving three terms as a community board member in Christchurch including as the chair of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. More >>
Katie Milne Selected As National’s Candidate In West Coast-Tasman
Saturday, 11 April 2026, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
As a fifth- generation coaster, I know that our region can be more productive, with more jobs and higher wages, says Katie Milne. More >>
Jonathan Pitts Selected As National’s Candidate In Wellington North
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
“It is a privilege to be selected as National’s candidate for Wellington North. I will be campaigning to re-elect a National Government that is focused on fixing the basics and building the future,” Mr Pitts says. More >>
Member’s Bill Drawn To End Taxpayer Funding Of Gangs
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 9:28 am | New Zealand National Party
The Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment Bill would prohibit the Crown and its agencies from providing funds, directly and indirectly, to organisations that are run, administered, or associated with gangs. More >>
Inquiry To Be Held Into FENZ Fleet Issues
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
This inquiry follows the last two annual reviews of FENZ, and the extra Select Committee hearing with FENZ two weeks ago, all of which raised serious questions. More >>
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 >>
