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Immigration tinkering putting tertiary sector at risk

Monday, 30 July 2018, 9:21 am | New Zealand National Party

The international education sector risks losing up to $40 million a year if the Government implements changes to make it harder for international students studying graduate diplomas to get post-study work visas, National MPs Michael Woodhouse and Simeon ... More >>

SPEECH: Simon Bridges - National Party Annual Conference

Sunday, 29 July 2018, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

It is such a pleasure to be addressing you as leader of this amazing party, which I’m proud to have been a member of for 25 years. More >>

National commits to more primary teachers

Sunday, 29 July 2018, 3:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Simon Bridges has announced National’s commitment to increasing the number of primary teachers to reduce class sizes and give kids more teacher time. More >>

NZ plummets down business confidence ranks

Saturday, 28 July 2018, 5:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

NZ plummets down business confidence ranks New Zealand has tumbled from top to bottom of the OECD business confidence rankings with the most recent data revealing New Zealand has the second lowest level of business confidence in the developed world, ... More >>

National to reinstate & expand partnership schools

Saturday, 28 July 2018, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party has today announced its commitment to reinstating partnership schools and enhancing the model to allow for specialist partnership schools that focus on certain areas like science and technology, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>

Govt must act now to reduce synthetic drug harm

Friday, 27 July 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Coroner’s report released this morning showing there had been between 40-45 deaths in the last 12 months as a result of synthetic drug use is cause for great concern, and action needs to be taken now, Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga says. More >>

Greens descend into tragic comedy

Friday, 27 July 2018, 12:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

Today’s statement by Green Co-Leader Marama Davidson that the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill is a ‘threat to democracy’ and ‘anti-democratic’ but they will be voting for it takes New Zealand politics to a new low, National’s Electoral ... More >>

Greens sell their soul for power

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 6:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Green Party’s decision to vote for electoral law changes against their core values of democracy and human rights is a tragic day for the Party, MMP and Parliament, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Davis’ public statements don’t stack up

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis continues to show what little control he has left of his portfolio, failing to reconcile his public statements with the recommendations he made to Cabinet about Waikeria Prison, National’s Corrections spokesperson David ... More >>

More Māori leaders fight for partnership schools

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s spokesperson for Māori Education Jo Hayes stands in support of Dame Tariana Turia who has joined the fight for partnership schools, their students and their families. More >>

MMP law change would breach German constitution

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

Government changes to New Zealand MMP electoral law enabling a party leader to dismiss an MP would break the constitutional law Allied Powers put in place following the end of the Second World War, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Dr Nick Smith ... More >>

Natural gas shortage forecast for 2020 and beyond

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders who rely on gas for power and heating are in trouble, with shortages forecast in every year of the 2020s, in part as a result of the Government’s ban on future offshore oil and gas exploration National’s spokesperson for Energy and ... More >>

Combustible cladding ban better late than never

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s decision to suspend certificates for combustible cladding similar to that found in horrific Grenfell Tower fire is welcomed by National Party Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Bayly. More >>

Govt working in shadows to hike fuel taxes

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 10:24 am | New Zealand National Party

Reports that the Transport Minister is coaching councils behind the scenes on how to best impose new fuel taxes around New Zealand shows a woeful disregard for the expenses he is imposing on New Zealanders, National’s transport spokesperson Jami-Lee ... More >>

Pugh takes O’Connor to task in Parliament

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s List MP Maureen Pugh, has slammed incumbent West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor for what she describes as twenty five years of absence and continued failure to stick up for the interests of his constituents at the most critical times for ... More >>