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More reviews won’t fix freedom camping logjam
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
One of the Government’s infamous 140 working groups has, incredibly come back with a recommendation to have five more reviews, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Minister not aware of her own Ministry’s failings
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister for Children Tracey Martin is clearly out of her depth after admitting she’s not aware of high profile cases of children who are being abused, National’s Children spokesperson Alfred Ngaro says. More >>
Minister’s hands-off approach to strike reckless
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister has taken a hands-off approach regarding tomorrow’s strikes. Despite having more than one month’s notice it is clear that neither the Ministry nor the Minister have got the full picture, on the eve of the strike, of exactly how many ... More >>
Haumaha should stand aside
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
New allegations about Wally Haumaha means the Deputy Commissioner now has no choice but to stand down while he’s being investigated, National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Jones plucking numbers out of thin air
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones has only added to the questions over the extra $240 million ear-marked for his tree-planting scheme by claiming a $3 billion benefit to the economy while providing no details, National’s Regional Economic Development spokesperson Paul ... More >>
Political priorities trump election promises
Monday, 13 August 2018, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones continues to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars with no plan or oversight, while the Government repeatedly breaks promises claiming it doesn’t have enough money, National’s Regional Economic Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Time for the Greens to stop anti-democratic bill
Monday, 13 August 2018, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to defer the consideration of the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill this week gives the Green Party another opportunity to rediscover its principles and reject this draconian Bill, National’s Electoral Law Reform ... More >>
Twyford leaving more questions than answers
Monday, 13 August 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement on the opening of pre-qualification for KiwiBuild houses has left New Zealanders with more questions than answers, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Fight to save services at Lumsden continues
Monday, 13 August 2018, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says after today’s meeting with the Directors of the Lumsden Maternity Centre it’s clear there are a number of issues with the process followed to axe the birthing unit and he and the centre are not giving up ... More >>
Government cutting Lumsden maternity services
Friday, 10 August 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says the Government’s decision to downgrade the Lumsden Maternity Centre to a non-birthing unit puts mothers and babies at risk. More >>
Government needs to focus on the economy
Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to impose a plastic bag ban while neglecting to address plummeting business confidence and slowing economic growth shows it’s focused on low-hanging fruit that won’t make any real difference, National Leader Simon Bridges ... More >>
Still no real change in mental health
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement by the Government of a six unit secure facility rings somewhat hollow given that the Government has callously cancelled 17 mental health initiatives that would have been making a difference right now, National’s Health spokesperson ... More >>
Further Haumaha revelations raise more questions
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations about bullying and intimidation by Wally Haumaha against three female public servants are deeply troubling and raise further questions about Mr Haumaha’s appointment as Deputy Police Commissioner, National’s Police spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Targeted support must come with obligations
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National supports efforts to get hard to reach young people into work but believes they must also be held accountable for that extra support and to get their lives on track, National’s Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment spokesperson Paula ... More >>
Govt abusing parliament to rush controversial law
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party
The use of extended sitting hours to ram through controversial electoral law is an abuse of parliamentary processes and will continue the downward spiral of free speech in New Zealand National’s electoral law spokesperson Nick Smith says. More >>
Govt raising Māori expectations on water
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 6:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Environment Minister David Parker’s establishment of Kahui Wai Māori is just another attempt by this Labour-led Government to mislead Māori on freshwater issues, National’s Māori Development spokesperson Nuk Korako says. More >>
Shabby exploration ban will prove costly
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Further evidence shows that the Government’s sudden change in approach to offshore exploration opens it up to the risk of legal challenge, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>
Major immigration backdown welcome, but too late
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s major backdown on post-study work rights for international students is welcome, but the damage to New Zealand’s international reputation has already been done, National’s Immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse and Associate ... More >>
No reason for Martin to lead Haumaha inquiry
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin’s suggestion that she is automatically responsible for appointing a Chair for the inquiry into the process that led to Wally Haumaha’s appointment as Deputy Police Commissioner is false and she must step ... More >>
EQC Tribunal fails to deliver for Christchurch
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill is underwhelming and doesn’t provide any substantive relief for people with outstanding EQC claims, National’s EQC spokesperson Stuart Smith says. More >>
