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National would overturn waka jumping legislation

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

A National Government would repeal the undemocratic waka jumping legislation which was passed today, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>

Justice Summit cost shows outlandish spending

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 3:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

The true cost of the Government’s Criminal Justice Summit has been released showing the Government spent almost a million dollars on consultants alone, with the total bill reaching more than $1.6 million. More >>

PM’s fingerprints all over Handley saga

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

The release of documents from the Government today about the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer shows there is a raft of questions the Prime Minister needs to answer, National’s State Services spokesperson Nick Smith says. More >>

Woods’ shameful abuse of process over ban law

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Megan Woods is showing a shameful abuse of process by rushing through a Bill to ban new offshore oil and gas exploration that is bad for the economy and does nothing for climate change, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young ... More >>

Govt failing to avert capital chaos as strike looms

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is sitting on its hands over Wellington’s shambolic bus services when it should be stepping in to prevent a strike that would inflict further disruptions on the capital’s workers, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson ... More >>

Yet another new tax from wasteful Government

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government continues to prove its only solutions to any issue are working groups or more taxes, with yet another tax confirmed today, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>

Minister Sage forced to postpone her tahr hunt

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has been forced to postpone the mass tahr cull she ordered to start this weekend because of huge pressure from recreational hunting and tourism industry, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>

Multiple education strikes looming

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s spokesperson for Education Nikki Kaye is concerned for parents facing potentially multiple strikes over the next six months as a result of the Government’s lack of priority of teacher’s salaries and other funding. More >>

Bishop says SNA process must be binned

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Hutt South MP Chris Bishop is reiterating his call for the Hutt City Council to immediately halt its “Significant Natural Area” (SNA) process and go back to the drawing board. More >>

Confidence numbers remain near record lows

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 1:34 pm | New Zealand National Party

Business confidence remains weak, with investment intentions falling further this month. In addition workers are less confident about their pay and job security – the latest signs that the Government’s policies are hurting the economy, National’s ... More >>

Woods rattled as ban scares off investment

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party

Megan Woods has been forced to give oil and gas permit holders more time to arrange financing amid evidence her ban on new offshore exploration is deterring investment, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>

20k signatures calling on Sage to cut the tahr cull

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage needs to listen to the almost 20,000 Kiwis who have signed my petition in less than 15 hours and halt her cull of tens of thousands of tahr, due to start this weekend, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah ... More >>

Incompetence and mistruths compound over CTO

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s incompetence and constant mistruths over the fiasco of its Chief Technology Officer appointment continues with one mistake compounding another, National’s State Service Spokesperson Nick Smith says. More >>

Appalling oil and gas decision will cost billions

Monday, 24 September 2018, 7:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

Official advice released today confirms the Government’s arrogant decision to axe offshore oil and gas exploration will cost billions of dollars and lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan ... More >>