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More Drought Support For The Rangitīkei
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rural Assistance Payments will provide much needed financial support for farmers and growers in Rangitīkei doing it tough during the drought, says National MP for Rangitīkei Suze Redmayne. More >>
National Party To Launch Rural Nats Group At Fieldays
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The group will work to build on National’s proud history of advocating for rural communities by better connecting rural people to the National Party and giving them a strong voice within the Party. More >>
$30m Investment For Faster Access To Radiology Services
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders will now benefit from free access to radiology services referred directly by their general practitioner, resulting in faster diagnosis and improved health outcomes, says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. More >>
Budget 2024 - Getting The Budget Back On Track
Friday, 31 May 2024, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Budget 2024 delivers on National’s promises: 1. Tax relief for hard working Kiwis 2. Investing in frontline services 3. Stopping wasteful Government spending More >>
David MacLeod, National MP Files New Candidate Return
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has filed a new Return of Electorate Candidate Donations, Expenses and Loans for the 2023 General Election with the Electoral Commission after he mistakenly failed to declare 19 candidate donations. More >>
National MP’s Bill Will Allow Longer Post-natal Stay In Hospital For New Mums
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill, pulled from the ballot today, will offer greater protection and support to new mothers by allowing them three days of post-natal care if wanted or needed, says National MP Catherine ... More >>
Member’s Bill To Tighten Penalties For Human Trafficking
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 12:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Crimes (Increased Penalties for Slavery Offences) Amendment Bill, drawn today, will ensure penalties for domestic human trafficking cases are brought into line with similar offences, says National MP for Maungakiekie Greg Fleming. “Many New ... More >>
Fairer Taxation Of ACC Payments Through National MP’s Bill
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Income Tax (ACC Payments) Amendment Bill, drawn today, would ensure those who receive lump sum ACC payments are not unfairly taxed, says National MP for Ilam Hamish Campbell. “Currently, almost all lump sum ACC payments are taxed in the income ... More >>
National MP’s Bill Would Protect Victims Of Crime
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections (Victim Protection) Amendment Bill, drawn today, would protect victims of crime by preventing their perpetrators from contacting them, National MP for Takanini Rima Nakhle says. “This bill would create obligations for Prison Managers and Chief ... More >>
Labour’s Legacy - Food Prices Up Nearly 30 Per Cent
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s failure to tackle inflation has seen food prices skyrocket by nearly 30 per cent under their watch, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New data out today shows that food prices are up 8 per cent in the year to September ... More >>
Mass Exodus Of Kiwis Continues Under Labour
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Under Labour’s watch more than 42,000 Kiwis have left New Zealand in the last year, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New Zealanders are going backwards under Labour with the cost-of-living crisis, rising crime, declining ... More >>
National Sets Bold Target For Export Growth
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will set an ambitious target to double the value of exports in ten years to help rebuild the economy so all New Zealanders can get ahead, National’s Trade spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Trade underpins New Zealand’s economy, and the ... More >>
Prime Misinformer Ending Campaign How He Started
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
In the final week of the campaign Labour is ending its campaign the way it started – with relentless misinformation and negativity, National’s Campaign Chair Chris Bishop says. “Labour kicked off its campaign with the CTU launching all-out personal ... More >>
Labour’s Real Fiscal Plan Revealed: Endless Debt Spiral
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s real fiscal plan shows: The real costs of Labour’s GST and dental policies (an extra $736 million over four years) Labour's track record of blowing its budget operating allowances ($600 million per year each Budget) Permanent deficits, with ... More >>
Kiwis & National Want Tougher Penalties For Crime
Monday, 9 October 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party and the public are aligned in wanting tougher penalties for crime and a Justice system that puts victims’ interests ahead of offenders’ interests, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
Further Threats Made To National By Gang Members
Monday, 9 October 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Increasing attempts to intimidate political party candidates and volunteers are examples of a culture of brazenness among offenders that is flourishing under Labour, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
National Rules Out Petrol Tax Hikes In First Term
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 6:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will not increase petrol taxes in its first term, offering a clear alternative to Labour’s 12 cents per litre tax hike which will only extend the cost-of-living crisis, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon ... More >>
Kiwis Rushing To Check Out National’s Tax Calculator
Friday, 6 October 2023, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 50,000 New Zealanders logged on to National’s tax calculator last night to see how much tax relief they will get in National’s Back Pocket Boost policy, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “More than 300,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Kiwis Rushing To Check Out National’s Tax Calculator
Friday, 6 October 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 50,000 New Zealanders logged on to National’s tax calculator last night to see how much tax relief they will get in National’s Back Pocket Boost policy, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “More than 300,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Offshore Wind To Power Up The Economy
Friday, 6 October 2023, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National will fast track investment in offshore wind to deliver more renewable energy, lower emissions and help rebuild the economy, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “National wants a growing New Zealand economy powered by clean energy from our ... More >>
