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Minister has blind spot on roadside drug testing

Thursday, 19 April 2018, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Associate Transport Minister and Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter should explain why she doesn’t think roadside drug testing is a good way to reduce the road toll, National’s Associate Transport Spokesperson Brett Hudson and Police Spokesperson ... More >>

Govt planning to reduce support for business R&D

Thursday, 19 April 2018, 1:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is planning to reduce support for business research and development in New Zealand’s fast-growing R&D intensive tech firms, National Party Research, Science and Innovation Spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar says. More >>

Government turns its back on Northland

Thursday, 19 April 2018, 12:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour-NZ First Government is turning its back on improving Northland’s roads with Transport Minister Phil Twyford’s confirmation this morning that the four-laning of State Highway One between Auckland and Northland won’t go ahead, National’s ... More >>

Now more working groups than MPs in Govt

Thursday, 19 April 2018, 9:41 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Simon Bridges says after just six months the Government’s tally of inquiries, reference and working groups has soared to 75 as it desperately tries to compensate for its inability to think for itself or put in the work. More >>

Govt dragging its heels on Auckland schools

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to explain why it has put the Auckland Education Growth Plan on hold, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>

IGIS must explain legal basis for reference group

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn must explain the legal basis upon which she appointed her new Reference Group, National’s Spokesperson for GCSB and NZSIS Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

Youth crime more than halved under National

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

Latest figures showing that the youth offending rate more than halved over National’s time in office prove that National was on the right track and the new Government’s softer policies will risk undoing the good work, National’s Justice Spokesperson ... More >>

Yet another broken promise from floundering Govt

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 12:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour looks set to break its election promise to lower the cost of GP visits by $10, leaving New Zealanders further out of pocket and GP practices at risk of closure, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Progress on fresh water quality welcomed

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

17 April 2018 Progress on fresh water quality welcomed National’s Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson has welcomed news that the efforts of New Zealanders alongside the previous Government to improve our freshwater quality are proving effective. ... More >>

Govt risking rural communities’ mental health

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 5:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

17 April 2018 Govt risking rural communities’ mental health The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) will begin shutting its doors due to a lack of support from the Government and may not be able to provide vital mental health services into ... More >>

Employment law to disrupt tourism sector

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Ardern-Peters Government’s employment law changes will cause significant problems for New Zealand’s tourism industry, National’s Tourism Spokesperson Todd McClay and Workplace Relations Spokesperson Scott Simpson say. More >>

Government again targets regional NZ

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

National stands behind New Zealand’s international commitments to reducing emissions but has cautioned against drastic action which will unfairly impact New Zealand farmers and businesses, spokesperson for Climate Change Todd Muller says. More >>

Inspector-General has serious questions to answer

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Appointments to a new Intelligence and Security Reference Group raise a number of serious questions for Inspector-General Cheryl Gwyn, National’s Spokesperson for GSCB and NZSIS Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

Minister needs to answer questions on Middlemore

Monday, 16 April 2018, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

16 April 2018 Minister needs to answer questions on Middlemore Documents provided to the Minister of Health David Clark as released by media today raise serious questions about whether the Minister misled New Zealanders about his knowledge of problems ... More >>

Common sense prevails for Govt’s ECan decision

Monday, 16 April 2018, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration has welcomed the decision by Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to follow the previous National Governments’ approach to keep the current Environment Canterbury (ECan) board. More >>

Bidois selected as National’s Northcote candidate

Sunday, 15 April 2018, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

Bidois selected as National’s Northcote candidate Dan Bidois has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate to fight the Northcote by-election. Mr Bidois is currently Strategy Manager for Foodstuffs. He was raised and educated ... More >>

PM must reinforce NZ’s commitment to EU and UK FTAs

Sunday, 15 April 2018, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Trade Spokesperson Todd McClay welcomes news that the Prime Minister will prioritise discussions about a free trade deal with the European Union and Post Brexit Trade talks with the UK as part of her visit to Europe and London this week. More >>