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Another day, another broken promise by the Govt
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s trail of broken promises is set to get longer after Police Minister Stuart Nash admitted that its pledge to put an extra 1800 cops on the beat will be downsized to 1100, National’s Police Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Woodhouse welcomes Dunedin Hospital location announcement
Friday, 4 May 2018, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Health spokesperson and Dunedin-based MP Michael Woodhouse welcomes the announcement of the site for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild and urges the Government to be honest with locals and the wider public about the plans for the rebuild. More >>
Bridges saddened by passing of former MPs
Friday, 4 May 2018, 2:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges says he is saddened by the passing of former National MPs Katherine O’Regan and Tony Steel this week. More >>
Future of rescue helicopters in 4 provinces up in air
Friday, 4 May 2018, 12:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Concerns that the communities in Bay of Plenty have about the future of their air ambulance service would not have been alleviated by the Minister of Health’s recent answers to questions in Parliament, MP for Rotorua Todd McClay and MP for Taupo Louise ... More >>
Hipkins panicking pre-Budget on school property
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour is struggling to deliver on their wild campaign promises because they ignored the basic capital pressures of business-as-usual government, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Government continues to under-deliver
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Social Housing spokesperson Simon O’Connor says the Government continues to badly overpromise and under-deliver, with today’s emergency housing announcement a pale imitation of the previous Government’s support – and it’s not even all ... More >>
O’Connor confirms breach of industry agreement
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture today that he’s going to force the cattle industry outside of an agreed mandate to pay to eradicate Mycoplasma Bovis is chilling, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
Sage failing to protect marine species
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 6:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has once again failed to do her job to improve environmental protections, today blocking an attempt to better protect endangered Great White Sharks, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Government crying crocodile tears on fuel prices
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government is worried about fuel prices it should be looking at itself first rather than the fuel companies, National’s Transport Spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross and Energy and Resources Spokesperson Jonathan Young say. More >>
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 >>
