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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 >>
Housing Minister’s KiwiBuild adding nothing new
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 4:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s gloating over the fact his KiwiBuild dream has now delivered frames on 18 houses reinforces how futile his efforts have been and how many questions remain, National’s Housing and Urban Development spokesperson ... More >>
More taxes and less roads for Southland
Friday, 27 April 2018, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The government's new plan for transport is bad news for Southland says local MP, Sarah Dowie. More >>
Climate report reinforces need for careful transition
Friday, 27 April 2018, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Spokesperson for Climate Change Todd Muller welcomes the release of the draft report released by the Productivity Commission today but is warning of the risks of going too far too fast. More >>
Christchurch stadium kicked for touch
Friday, 27 April 2018, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has avoided committing to building a multi-use arena in Christchurch and has instead kicked it for touch into the distant future, National’s spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. More >>
Northcote a piggy bank for Labour’s transport plan
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dan Bidois National Party Candidate for Northcote Media Release 26 April 2017 Northcote a piggy bank for Labour’s transport plan A Government and Auckland Council plan to throw more cash at the city’s transport needs does nothing for people on the ... More >>
Fuel tax funds nothing new but multi-billion tram
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The only new idea in the Government’s transport package is a multi-billion tram which Aucklanders will pay an extra $15 in petrol taxes for every time they fill up, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Primary Sector Council toothless against Greens
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The announcement of a Primary Sector Council to provide advice to the Government on issues confronting the primary industry will amount to nothing more than lip-service to one of the most important sectors in our economy, National’s spokesperson for ... More >>
Jones lashes out again
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shane Jones has lashed out once again as he struggles with being in a Government that is acting against the interests of regional New Zealand, National’s Regional Development Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Govt must ensure beneficiaries meet obligations
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Govt must ensure beneficiaries meet obligations The Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s welfare system must not lessen the incentive for beneficiaries to find work or the sanctions imposed on those who try and cheat the system, National’s ... More >>
Govt puts regions on the backburner yet again
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government continues to undermine regional New Zealand, with the Conservation Minister scuttling a plan to extract waxes and resins from a wetland in Northland that would create jobs for locals, National’s Regional Development Spokesperson ... More >>
Coalition must consider regulatory improvements
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The coalition Government is showing itself unwilling to listen to suggestions on improving the performance of regulators including the Commerce Commission, National Party Commerce and Consumer Affairs Spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
