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Labour Fails To Deliver Key Election Rehab Promise
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour has failed to deliver its centre-piece 2020 law and order policy for meth rehabilitation, fuelling crime in communities across New Zealand, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti say. “Labour's ... More >>
Unshackle Farmers, Bring Down Food Prices
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kiwi families continue to come under strain as food inflation sits above 12 per cent for four months in a row, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Food prices haven’t climbed this fast, this persistently since 1987. Kiwi families ... More >>
National Welcomes Labour’s U-turn On Gene Technology
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 12:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes Labour’s U-turn on gene technology but says the Prime Minister needs to act now and end the effective ban - not seek more advice, National’s Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson Judith Collins says. “National’s Harnessing ... More >>
Another Of Labour’s Budget Promises Set To Fail
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
Another of Labour’s flagship Budget policies looks destined for the scrap heap with Wellington Regional Council saying there’s no way it will be ready to roll out subsidised transport for under-25s by July 1, National’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Labour Fudging The Numbers On New Police
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:00 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour is fudging the numbers when it claims to have added 1,800 Police officers, with about 15 per cent of that number having no powers to arrest or role on New Zealand’s streets, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “In 2018, Labour ... More >>
Mismanaged Retreat Delays Continue To Disappoint
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Aucklanders whose homes suffered damage from Cyclone Gabrielle and other recent flood events are the latest to be told they face fresh delays until they learn their fate, National’s Cyclone Recovery spokesperson Chris Penk says. “While ministers ... More >>
Who Is In Charge In Ōpōtiki?
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
The closure of Ōpōtiki schools for up to a week because of gang tensions in the town is a graphic and shocking illustration of the extent of lawlessness in parts of New Zealand, National’s acting Police spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Today ... More >>
Report Into PGF ‘reset’ Shows It Is Still A Shambles
Monday, 12 June 2023, 6:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auditor-General’s report into the Provincial Growth Fund reset is a damning indictment on a Government more intent on announcements and ribbon cutting than respect for taxpayer dollars, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Michael Woodhouse ... More >>
National’s Plan For Reducing Agricultural Emissions
Monday, 12 June 2023, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will help farmers and growers embrace new technology to reduce agricultural emissions and reach New Zealand’s climate change targets, National’s Agricultural spokesperson Todd McClay says. “National is committed to reaching ... More >>
National Will Meet NZ’s Climate Change Targets
Monday, 12 June 2023, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will meet New Zealand’s climate change targets by super-charging renewable energy and unlocking new technology to reduce agricultural emissions, National’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Watts says. “National signed the Paris Climate ... More >>
Coalition Of Chaos Wants Massive Tax Grab
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Greens’ massive tax grab announced today is fairy-tale economics, and shows exactly what Kiwis can expect from a Labour-Greens-Te Pāti Māori coalition after the election, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Marama Davidson ... More >>
National will end ban on GE and GM to benefit NZ
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will end New Zealand’s ban on gene editing and genetic modification to unlock enormous benefits for climate change, agriculture and health science, National’s Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson Judith Collins says. “New Zealand ... More >>
Labour’s Winter Plan Excludes Half Of New Zealand
Friday, 9 June 2023, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s winter preparedness plan has excluded half of New Zealand ahead of a tough winter season, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Labour has claimed its winter preparedness plan will ease winter pressures on the health ... More >>
EPA Action Critical To Unlocking Innovation
Friday, 9 June 2023, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
EPA action is critical to unlocking innovation, National’s Horticulture spokesperson Sam Uffindell says. “Part of the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) role involves reviewing materials used in horticultural production. This is important ... More >>
Govt Must Act Urgently To Eradicate Invasive Clams
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations from the Ministry for Primary Industries today as to how widespread the golden clam incursion is in Waikato waterways are deeply concerning, and efforts to contain it must be made immediately, National’s Biosecurity spokesperson Nicola ... More >>
BYO Is Back At The Races
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis will soon be able to bring a drink to the races after a Bill to protect this Kiwi tradition passed its third reading in Parliament last night, National MP for Rangitīkei Ian McKelvie says. “Race meetings are important community events, primarily ... More >>
Another False Statement Means Wood Must Go
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Michael Wood emailed a false answer to media about his pecuniary interests shortly after becoming Transport Minister means the Prime Minister must sack him, National’s acting Auckland spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Wood ... More >>
Unenrolled Students Nearly Triple Under Labour
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The number of students unenrolled from school has nearly tripled under Labour, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “When Labour took office in October 2017, the number of students on the non-enrolled list was 3,274. By the end of March ... More >>
National Releases Infrastructure For The Future Plan
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
National will address New Zealand’s yawning infrastructure deficit to drive economic growth and better living standards for Kiwis, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The next National government will speed up the consenting process ... More >>
Kiwi Businesses Say Retail Crime Is Unprecedented
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
The state of law and order in New Zealand has been laid bare by the country’s largest supermarket chain, saying that retail crime has never been at the current levels, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Foodstuffs are reporting ... More >>
