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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 >>
Dr Ruby Manukia Schaumkel Selected As National’s Candidate In Kelston
Saturday, 18 March 2023, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Lawyer, professional director and former Whau Local Board member Dr Ruby Manukia Schaumkel has been selected as National’s candidate in Kelston for the 2023 General Election. “It’s an honour to be selected as National’s candidate in Kelston ... More >>
Labour’s Ruth Dyson Breaches Public Service Act
Friday, 17 March 2023, 7:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s findings from the Public Service Commissioner make it clear that Earthquake Commission deputy chair Ruth Dyson breached the code of conduct for political neutrality, National’s Public Service spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Ms Dyson’s comments ... More >>
I Would Have Sacked Stuart Nash By Now
Friday, 17 March 2023, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Hipkins needs to show leadership and remove Stuart Nash from Cabinet immediately, Leader of the Opposition Christopher Luxon says. “A breach of the Cabinet Manual is very serious. Mr Hipkins has failed to show leadership and remove Mr Nash despite ... More >>
Labour’s RMA 2.0 Will Endanger Carbon Goals
Friday, 17 March 2023, 9:16 am | New Zealand National Party
A previously secret report by the Infrastructure Commission has found that our broken resource consent system will put at risk New Zealand’s net zero carbon goals, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says. The Infrastructure Commission have ... More >>
Christopher Luxon Pays Tribute To Todd Muller
Friday, 17 March 2023, 9:05 am | New Zealand National Party
Todd Muller has been a deep-thinking and hard-working member of National’s team in Parliament and I thank him for his service to the party, the public and the people of the Bay of Plenty, National’s Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Politics requires ... More >>
PM Must Sack Repeat Offender Nash
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins must immediately dismiss Stuart Nash as a Minister, following new revelations that Mr Nash has breached Cabinet rules on more than one occasion, National Deputy Leader Nicola Willis says. “NewstalkZB has revealed that ... More >>
Jan Tinetti Admits No Improvement In Achievement
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Jan Tinetti has conceded that after five years of a Labour Government there has been no improvement in the achievement levels of primary school students, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Today in Parliament, ... More >>
National Would Scrap Lake Onslow
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to continue pursuing the Lake Onslow project shows just how tone-deaf it is to the cost-of-living crisis, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Stuart Smith says. “Let’s be clear – Lake Onslow is a gigantic, ... More >>
Untenable Cancer Decisions At Christchurch Hospital
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 12:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports that cancer management at Christchurch Hospital is so stretched that surgeons are being forced to decide who has the worst cancer is heart-breaking and untenable, National Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Just last week, HealthNZ was ... More >>
Cracks Deepening In New Zealand Economy
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
New data confirms the New Zealand economy has deepening cracks that are putting more Kiwis at risk of financial distress, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. Data released by Statistics NZ today shows that the New Zealand economy ... More >>
Patients Waiting 24 Hours In ED Doubles In 6 Months
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
It has been revealed that 3,600 New Zealanders waited more than 24 hours in emergency departments between June and December last year, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall today revealed that since ... More >>
Stuart Nash Unfit To Remain As A Minister
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins should immediately sack Stuart Nash from his remaining portfolios, National deputy leader Nicola Willis says. “Mr Nash has shown a string of significant errors in judgement and seems to show no remorse. “His actions and ... More >>
A Ram Raid Every Ten Hours In 2022
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
New data released to the New Zealand Herald shows that ram raids were 70 per cent worse in 2022 than previously thought, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “The Government’s data shows 886 ram-raid incidents in 2022 – one every ... More >>
James Christmas Selected For 2023 National List-only Spot
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Public and Treaty lawyer James Christmas has been nominated by the National Party Board to stand as a list-only candidate for National in the 2023 General Election. “I’m honoured to have been nominated by the Board, and am looking forward to ... More >>
Rents At Record High Under Labour
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released this week shows that rents are up $175 per week since Labour took office, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. MBIE’s Tenancy Services Rental Bond Data release for January 2023 shows median rents nationwide have reached ... More >>
Rents At Record High Under Labour
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released this week shows that rents are up $175 per week since Labour took office, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. MBIE’s Tenancy Services Rental Bond Data release for January 2023 shows median rents nationwide have reached ... More >>
Labour Blocks Bank Inquiry
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour members of Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee have today voted against opening an inquiry into competition and regulatory issues in New Zealand’s retail banking sector, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “I’m ... More >>
All Labour Has Delivered Is A Cost-of-living Crisis
Monday, 13 March 2023, 7:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
After nearly six years in Government the only thing Labour has delivered is a cost-of-living crisis hurting New Zealanders, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Food prices are at record levels, inflation is over 7 per cent, wages are rising more slowly ... More >>
Labour’s Shovel Ready Projects – Not Ready
Monday, 13 March 2023, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nearly three years on from Labour’s announcement of “shovel ready” infrastructure projects as part of their Covid-19 rebuild plan, just over a third have been completed, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The latest update ... More >>
