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Detector dogs snooze while New Zealanders lose

Friday, 21 September 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party

Revelations that detector dogs have been snoozing while thousands of passengers stroll through Auckland International Airport unchecked by biosecurity sniffer dogs is very concerning, National’s Biosecurity spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>

Lives put at risk after secret chopper sale

Friday, 21 September 2018, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party

The secret sale of the Rotorua Rescue Helicopter is a disgrace and the Philips Rescue Trust and the Government must urgently confirm their commitment to a Rescue helicopter and base in Rotorua, Rotorua MP Todd McClay says. More >>

Govt must take action to prevent teacher strikes

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s spokesperson for Education Nikki Kaye has confirmed today that large numbers of primary principals and teachers have contacted the Minister of Education on the eve of the settlement ballot next week. More >>

Vic Uni must drop name-change proposal

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party

National List MP based in Wellington Central Nicola Willis says Victoria University should quit spinning and listen to the students, alumni and staff who overwhelmingly oppose its name-change proposal. More >>

Govt won’t rule out tax grab on retirement savings

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Finance Minister is refusing to rule out a tax grab on the retirement savings of hard-working New Zealanders, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

Capital Gains Tax still hangs over NZ

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

Today’s report from the Tax Working Group will do little to reduce fears that more taxes are going to be imposed on New Zealand households and businesses, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>

Government shouldn’t be compensating crooks

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party

Housing Minister Phil Twyford needs to explain why taxpayers are compensating people for breaking the law, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>

Economic growth figures highlight Govt fallacy

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party

Today’s GDP figures illustrate the fallacy of the Government’s claim they won’t rely on population growth to underpin economic growth as GDP per capita came in well below headline GDP growth, National Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>

SSC must open inquiry into Haumaha allegations

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party

The State Services Commission needs to open an inquiry into how the bullying allegations levelled against Deputy Commissioner of Police Wally Haumaha were treated by three state sector agencies, National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>

Waimea Dam Bill widely supported at first reading

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 6:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

Support has been welcomed from National, Labour, NZ First and Act parties for the introduction of the Tasman District Council (Waimea Water Augmentation Scheme) Bill that saw 112 votes in support to eight opposed and its referral to the Governance ... More >>

Robertson refuses to rule out higher taxes

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Finance Minister has refused to rule out more taxes as a result of the Tax Working Group’s recommendations, National’s Finance spokeswoman Amy Adams says. More >>

More refugees – but what’s the trade off?

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 2:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour needs to fess up about what NZ First has gained from agreeing to increase the refugee quota by 500 in two years’ time, National’s Immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

New education bill continues Labour’s ideological agenda

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Hipkins’ latest piece of legislation is yet another attempt to dismantle reforms made by the previous National Government, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>

Cut the cull Minister Sage

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage needs to halt her cull of 17,500 Himalayan Tahr due to start on 30 September until proper engagement and consultation has taken place, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>

Eleven months in and it looks like no-one is happy

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government has ignored slumping business confidence since it took power but will struggle to explain away signs that ordinary New Zealanders are becoming downhearted after 11 months of this coalition, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. ... More >>