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Govt’s tourism strategy – yet another tax
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should be doing all it can to ensure New Zealand reaps the benefits of the boom in tourism but the only firm decision in its draft tourism strategy is to impose another tax, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Support ... More >>
Lower jobless welcome but pressures building
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 12:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The drop in the unemployment rate is welcome news but the latest figures also highlight the growing pressures in an economy where business are struggling to find workers, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. “The Government inherited a strongly ... More >>
Experts advise Vic Uni name change needs Act of Parliament
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Serious questions are being raised about whether a change to the name of Victoria University of Wellington can proceed without an amending Act of Parliament, National’s List MP based in Wellington, Nicola Willis says. “Evidence heard in the Education ... More >>
Minister reveals woeful ignorance of power prices
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Energy’s woeful ignorance of New Zealand electricity prices raises wider concerns about her stewardship of major energy reforms set to become law this week, More >>
Early intervention wait times increase significantly
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 5:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has failed to deliver on its commitments to reduce children’s waiting times for early intervention service with wait times increasing significantly, National’s spokesperson for Early Childhood Education Nicola Willis says. More >>
Sroubek accusers put in witness protection
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Czech drug dealing gang associate allowed to stay in New Zealand in spite of a history of offending was accused of such serious crimes a witness against him was put in witness protection, according to court documents, National Party Leader Simon ... More >>
Government additional learning support welcome
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s confirmation the Government will build on National’s record investment in learning support is good news for schools, however, with a critical teacher shortage and pay negotiations ongoing, it may be hard to achieve, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Ballot extension shows KiwiBuild struggling
Saturday, 3 November 2018, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest announcement that the ballot for KiwiBuild houses in Wanaka has had to be extended hammers home just how much Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s pet KiwiBuild scheme is struggling, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Jones must stop meddling in Port’s operations
Friday, 2 November 2018, 12:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister for Regional Economic Development must stop meddling in the operations of Ports of Auckland and allow it to make commercial decisions free of political interference, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Shane ... More >>
Shadow Attorney-General honours former Chief Justice
Friday, 2 November 2018, 12:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shadow Attorney-General Chris Finlayson has today offered his condolences to the family of the late Sir Thomas Eichelbaum and the judiciary following the death of the former Chief Justice. “Sir Thomas Eichelbaum was a great Chief Justice. I appeared ... More >>
Kiwis gloomy on outlook as living costs climb
Friday, 2 November 2018, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders have turned pessimistic about the economy and are less confident about their own prospects in the face of the Government’s propensity to drive up living costs, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Needless concern for ACC levy hikes
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway should rule out needless increases in the ACC Motor Vehicle Levies to prevent further pain at the pump for New Zealand motorists, National’s ACC spokesperson Tim Macindoe says. More >>
Minister job-shames low waged, slows jobless
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Social Development Minister doesn’t seem to realise how counter-productive it is to shame those on low wages while signalling to jobseekers that they don’t need to rush to find work, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston ... More >>
Serious questions the Immigration Minister should’ve asked
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are serious questions that the Immigration Ministers needs to answer after confirmation today he has allowed a dangerous criminal to stay in New Zealand without fully considering the facts, National’s Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Urgent action needed in McLennan development
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Phil Twyford needs to urgently look into security issues with houses in the McLennan development and direct Housing New Zealand to replace all failing locking systems, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Govt has no answers for firms in prolonged slump
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The prolonged slump in business confidence shows the Government has no strategy to address their concerns, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Govt must explain why Rimutaka community at risk
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to explain how it allowed a GPS blindspot that stopped residents at a child sex offender village from being tracked, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. More >>
Govt hoovers up more taxes – still not satisfied
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government took in $1 billion more in taxes than in the same quarter last year but is intent on taking even more from New Zealanders’ back pockets over the next two years, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Government should rule out ACC levy increase
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 7:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to justify why it won’t rule out ACC levy increases when ACC’s finances are in good health and Kiwis are already faced with record petrol prices, National’s ACC spokesperson Tim Macindoe says. More >>
Yet more taxes on the way
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is refusing to rule out more taxes, despite forecasts that its revenue grab will rise almost twice as fast as wages in the next two years, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
