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No more guns for gangs
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Party Members’ Bill drawn from the ballot today will crack down on dangerous gang members and ensure they don’t have access to firearms, says National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop. “Too many firearms are ending up in hands of ... More >>
Mycoplasma Bovis confirmed in Wairarapa
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Wairarapa, Alastair Scott is deeply concerned at today’s confirmation that cattle on a farm in the Wairarapa have tested positive for the disease Mycoplasma Bovis. More >>
100% of submissions oppose Govt Electoral Bill
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ardern-Peters Government should withdraw its Bill that enables party leaders to dismiss an MP from Parliament following unanimous opposition to it, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Stronger punishment for litterbugs
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Environment Spokesperson Scott Simpson’s Members Bill to toughen up the penalties for people caught illegally dumping rubbish has passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Jacqui Dean - Ratepayers shouldn't be left carrying the can
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says she’s concerned that ratepayers will be left to foot the bill as the Government launches a major review of water quality in New Zealand. More >>
Nicola Willis – Maiden Speech
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker, I acknowledge your mana. I do so with trepidation, recalling the many Official Information Act requests I wrote to you in your former role as Minister of Education. I intend to be less of a nuisance to you as a Member of this House. More >>
Highest proportion of women in NZ Parliament
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand Parliament now boasts the highest proportion of women in its history, and that’s cause for celebration National’s spokesperson for Women Paula Bennett says. More >>
Cattle industry heavied into paying for M-Bovis
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports from the cattle industry that the Government is effectively forcing it outside its mandate to contribute towards biosecurity incursions are extremely concerning, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
More oil and gas shocks exposed
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The oil and gas industry will be devastated to learn that the Government has more law changes in store for it – changes it hasn’t been up front about, National Party Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>
Flawed Electoral Bill undermines democracy
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party opposes the Peters-Ardern Government electoral law changes saying they contradict core kiwi and National Party values like freedom of speech, tolerance of dissent, fair competition and democratic governance, Party President Peter Goodfellow ... More >>
Simon Bridges connecting with communities
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 1:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges will this week begin a comprehensive tour of New Zealand aimed at hearing from Kiwis increasingly concerned by the Ardern-Peters Government and its unchecked assault on their back-pockets and their livelihoods. More >>
Govt must commit to new Melling Interchange
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is calling on the new Government to commit to a new and upgraded Melling interchange. More >>
Shark cage diving Bill lodged in Members Ballot
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
Sarah Dowie MP for Invercargill has introduced a Members’ Bill to the ballot to address a previously unregulated activity in New Zealand, shark cage diving. More >>
Govt needs to urgently expand RSE scheme
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to listen to the horticulture industry and urgently expand the RSE scheme to bring much-needed pickers into regions right across New Zealand, National’s spokesperson for Horticulture, Lawrence Yule says. More >>
Minister admits mistakes in Parliament – again
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
For the second time in the last few weeks the Agriculture Minister has had to correct an answer he has given to Parliament, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
No need for more taxes
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand National Party
Auckland Council shouldn't be celebrating their vote to impose a regional fuel tax on Aucklanders just yet, National Party Transport spokesperson, Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Simon Bridges - Speech on New Zealand economy
Monday, 30 April 2018, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party
Thank you for having me here. More >>
National to overturn Government’s regional fuel tax
Monday, 30 April 2018, 8:24 am | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Party will overturn the Government’s regional fuel tax to leave more money in the back pockets of hard-working New Zealand families, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Aucklanders oppose Government’s fuel tax hikes
Sunday, 29 April 2018, 6:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Public consultation on Auckland’s regional fuel tax shows more people oppose it than support it - and that was before they were slammed with a surprise second fuel tax hike, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Clark confirms broken promise on GP fees
Sunday, 29 April 2018, 12:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister of Health David Clark has this morning effectively confirmed to New Zealanders that Labour’s promised reduction to GP fees will not occur on 1 July 2018 as they promised, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
