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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 >>
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 >>
