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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 >>
Council & Govt must prioritise sport infrastructure
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Auckland Council and the Government must prioritise Auckland’s sporting infrastructure to ensure that community sport is not put at risk, National’s Sport and Recreation Spokesperson Nikki Kaye and Local Government (Auckland) Spokesperson Denise Lee say. More >>
Govt must address living costs with sensible policies
Monday, 23 April 2018, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Salvation Army report highlighting the impact the cost of living is having on many families should motivate the Government to work hard to address the drivers of deprivation National Party spokesperson for Social Development Louise Upston says. More >>
Jones has explaining to do on Provincial Fund
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
A review’s finding that MBIE officials failed to do basic background checks on the people behind the proposed waste-to-energy scheme is exactly what we’d expect from Mr Jones’ $3 billion slush fund, National’s Regional Development Spokesperson ... More >>
Bill to boost access to education officers in courts
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye has launched a Member’s Bill to ensure that the Youth Court has greater access to education officers to help reduce the risk of reoffending. More >>
Twyford misleads on rail again
Friday, 20 April 2018, 2:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has once again misled New Zealand over his plans to fund transport projects, National Party Transport Spokesperson, Jami-Lee-Ross says. More >>
Ardern-Peters raid on regions ramps up
Friday, 20 April 2018, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s raid on regional New Zealand is ramping up, with Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor telling farmers they’ll be taxed thousands for carbon emissions, National’s Nathan Guy and Todd Muller say. More >>
New Bill to extend gift card expiry dates
Friday, 20 April 2018, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Extending the expiry dates on gift cards to three years is the aim of a new Member’s Bill lodged by Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean. More >>
Whakatōhea report wrong
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Current National Party spokesperson for Crown-Māori Relations and former Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Chris Finlayson says claims that National put politics ahead of achieving a just settlement with Whakatōhea are wrong. More >>
Pike re-entry decision should be based on safety
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision to re-enter the Pike River Mine must remain a health and safety one which does not put further lives at risk, National’s Pike River Re-Entry spokesperson Chris Finlayson says. More >>
