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Key ED Data Is No Longer Being Reported
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
HealthNZ is now apparently unable to report on staff vacancies in emergency departments, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “New Zealand is facing a workforce shortage, and it is one of the most important issues facing the health sector right ... More >>
National Selects Māngere And Panmure-Ōtāhuhu Candidates
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 6:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has selected two new Auckland candidates, with Rosemary Bourke standing in Māngere and Navtej Singh Randhawa in Panmure-Ōtāhuhu. “Māngere is my home and I’m honoured to have the opportunity to campaign for a National Government ... More >>
Greg Fleming Selected As National’s Candidate In Maungakiekie
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 6:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Charitable sector director and consultant Greg Fleming has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Maungakiekie for the 2023 General Election. “I’ve lived in this community for 25 years and will work hard to earn the opportunity ... More >>
No Change In Child Poverty
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released today by StatsNZ shows Labour isn’t making progress on child poverty, National’s Child Poverty Reduction spokesperson Louise Upston says. “In 2017 Labour promised to lift 100,000 children out of poverty by 2020, measured as ... More >>
National Will Deliver World-class Education
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will ensure every child gets a world-class education so when they leave school, they can lead the life they want, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Education has the power to change lives. It allows children to gain ... More >>
Teaching The Basics Brilliantly
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kia ora koutou, thank you all for coming and let me acknowledge: Nicola Willis, my good friend and our fabulous Deputy Leader. Chris Bishop, the boy who represents everything great about the Hutt. Erica Stanford, our passionate Education spokesperson. ... More >>
Labour’s EV Announcement Rushed And Uncosted
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
22 March 2023 Tonight’s rushed announcement by the Transport Minister about EV charging lacks crucial details such as how much it will cost and who will pay for it, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “There is a significant ... More >>
Labour Spinning Shameful Benefit Numbers
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
While Minister Carmel Sepuloni is bragging about people moving off benefits, she completely failed to mention it’s only because benefit numbers have been at record highs, National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston ... More >>
National Will Rewrite The Curriculum To Set Kids Up For Success
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 6:05 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will rewrite the New Zealand Curriculum to ensure every child has the basic skills they need in reading, writing, maths and science to set them up for further education and for life, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. Mr ... More >>
More Crime But Less Jail Time Under Labour
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s focus on reducing the prison population irrespective of crime rates is evident in the latest statistics on convictions, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. Criminal conviction and sentencing statistics released by the ... More >>
Labour Failing To Help Children Learn To Read
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s flagship programme to improve reading is on track to help fewer than one-third of the children it promised, at a time when our children’s reading is worse than ever, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “In 2021 ... More >>
Mahesh Muralidhar Selected As National’s Candidate In Auckland Central
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 5:59 am | New Zealand National Party
Phase One Ventures chief executive Mahesh Muralidhar has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Auckland Central for the 2023 General Election. “I want to thank our local party members for backing me to campaign for ... More >>
Budget Leak Another Humiliation For Te Pūkenga
Monday, 20 March 2023, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yet another embarrassing blunder for Chris Hipkins’ Te Pūkenga after confidential Budget 2023 figures were accidentally published and revealed that the mega merger is in need of another $330 million government-bail out, National’s Tertiary Education ... More >>
National Launches New Tax Calculator
Monday, 20 March 2023, 2:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders can now see exactly how much better off they would be under a National Government and how much they are putting at risk with a Labour one, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Our new tax calculator shows how much ... More >>
Labour’s Lack Of Leadership Sees Crime Rate Surge
Monday, 20 March 2023, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
More New Zealanders are now victims of crime which shows Labour is lacking leadership and out of ideas when it comes to law and order, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Data released by Police shows that total victimisations increased ... More >>
Government Must Come Clean On Use Of Lobbyists
Monday, 20 March 2023, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour must come clean on the use of external lobbying firms within government departments and agencies following revelations made by RNZ , National’s Public Services spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Reports out today suggest government departments and agencies ... More >>
Grant McCallum Selected As National’s Candidate In Northland
Sunday, 19 March 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grant McCallum Maungaturoto farmer Grant McCallum has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Northland for the 2023 General Election. “It’s a huge privilege to have the opportunity to campaign for Northland’s support as ... More >>
Karuna Muthu Selected As National’s Candidate In Rongotai
Sunday, 19 March 2023, 2:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Strathmore Park lawyer and investor Karuna Muthu has been selected as National’s candidate in Rongotai for the 2023 General Election. “I’ve called Rongotai home for more than 20 years and it’s an honour to have the opportunity to campaign here ... More >>
Health Sector At Breaking Point Under Labour
Sunday, 19 March 2023, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
More distressing stories from frontline staff show a health sector in crisis, yet the Government continues to bury its head in the sand, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “There has been a number of heart-breaking stories from frontline ... More >>
Mike Butterick Selected As National’s Candidate In Wairarapa
Saturday, 18 March 2023, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Masterton farmer Mike Butterick has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate for Wairarapa in the 2023 General Election. “I’m thrilled to be selected as National’s candidate for Wairarapa. This is my home and I want to make it even ... More >>
