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Tourists latest target for Labour’s new taxes
Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour has turned its tax sights on tourists with its proposal to impose new taxes up to $35 each on visitors coming to New Zealand, National’s Tourism Spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
National calls for common ground on climate policy
Friday, 15 June 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Today in a keynote speech at the 50th Annual Agricultural Fieldays Opposition Leader Simon Bridges has taken a significant step toward a bipartisan approach to climate change policy. “Today I have written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Climate ... More >>
Simon Bridges: Speech to Fieldays on climate change
Friday, 15 June 2018, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party
My time as Economic Development Minister underlined for me the importance of the primary sector and regional New Zealand. More >>
Govt has no plan for solving emerging energy gap
Friday, 15 June 2018, 8:17 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has confirmed it has little idea on how to solve the emerging energy challenges, in spite of its plan to phase down non-renewable electricity generation around the country, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young ... More >>
Did Minister offer jobs in exchange for silence?
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 8:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Did Minister offer jobs in exchange for silence? Health Minister David Clark has attempted to gag public servants, appearing to offer them jobs in return for their silence, National’s MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross says. “In a voicemail obtained ... More >>
Curran avoids select committee questions
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 6:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran refused to answer crucial questions about her portfolio at select committee today leaving the committee at a loss to know what is happening in the area, National’s Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media ... More >>
Davis’ school conflicts raise serious questions
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says the extraordinary admission by Kelvin Davis that he will not answer questions regarding the impact of his Government’s policies on young Māori raises more serious questions about the Government’s handling ... More >>
Indecent assault not violent, according to Little
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Indecent assault not violent, according to Little In a remarkable admission today, Justice Minister Andrew Little has dismissed an indecent assault on a Corrections Officer as ‘not violent’, National’s Justice Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. ... More >>
Clumsy and chaotic Kelvin clutching at straws
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The incompetent and bumbling Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is being forced to sell a lie that National’s plans for Waikeria Prison were like a ‘US-style mega prison’ but is failing miserably to do it convincingly, National’s Corrections ... More >>
Arrogant Nash doesn’t bother to read official advice
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ardern-Peters Government is playing Russian Roulette with public safety as it continues to make a mess of law and order, with Police Minister Stuart Nash admitting today that he doesn’t bother to read official advice, National’s Police Spokesperson ... More >>
PM again misleads New Zealanders
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister has again misled New Zealanders, this time breaking her promise that one of regional New Zealand’s most important roading projects would not be affected by the Government’s transport changes, National’s Transport spokesperson, ... More >>
Jones defies powerless PM again
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones’ defiance of the Prime Minister over repeatedly calling for the resignation or sacking of company leaders is a major test of her leadership, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Health Minister’s review raises serious questions
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Documents released under the Official Information Act paint a different story to claims made by David Clark that the review of the $90 million National Oracle Solution is independent, Opposition Associate Health Spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
More hypocrisy from Government & Greens
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The hypocrisy of the Government has been thrown into sharp relief today with Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage unable to justify her party’s about face on sensitive land sales to foreigners for water bottling, National’s Land Information spokesperson ... More >>
PM needs to rein in motor mouth Jones
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The time has come for the Prime Minister to step in and discipline her Regional Economic Development Minister who repeatedly seeks publicity by attacking business leaders, National’s Regional Economic Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. More >>
Twyford gives meth users free rein in HNZ homes
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s ‘no-eviction’ policy for bad social housing tenants is likely to see Kiwibuild first-home buyers in developments with anti-social neighbours and no course of action to move them on, National’s Housing Spokesperson Judith Collins ... More >>
Fact check: 98% of prisoners are serious criminals
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Just a day after being hung out to dry by his Prime Minister, Justice Minister Andrew Little has returned the favour by failing to back up her false claims that New Zealand’s prisons are filled with low-level offenders, National’s Justice Spokesperson Mark ... More >>
Council’s loose spending costing Aucklanders
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Phil Twyford’s refusal to force Auckland Council to control its loose spending means New Zealanders are having to pay hundreds of dollars more for petrol, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami Lee Ross says. More >>
Government confirms it doesn’t prioritise safety
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that the Ardern-Peters Government is adding only half the prison beds needed to keep our most serious offenders locked up confirms it will be softening bail, parole and sentencing laws and putting New Zealanders at risk, Opposition Leader ... More >>
Govt’s ‘justice reform’ shambles continues
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The extra police promised by the Government will mean an additional 900 prison beds will be needed – yet it will announce tomorrow that it is downsizing the plans for Waikeria Prison, National’s Police Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
