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Government slowing New Zealand down
Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The latest Infometrics economic forecasts show that after just six months the Ardern-Peters Government is steadily dismantling New Zealand’s strong economy with poor policies, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More >>
Davis confirms more serious offenders to be let off
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has today confirmed that the Government is looking at relaxing bail and sentencing laws for serious and violent criminals, and interfering with police prosecutions to reduce the prison population, National’s Corrections ... More >>
Labour’s ideology threatens Pasifika potential
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s spokesperson for Pacific Peoples, Alfred Ngaro, says the very real progress being made by Pacific students is being put at risk by the Government backing away from using a targeted approach to their education. More >>
Simon Bridges: Speech to Rutherford College
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Good morning. It’s great to be back here at Rutherford College. More >>
National to fight for public safety
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges says law and order, and the safety and security of New Zealanders, will be one of his core priorities as Leader of the Opposition. More >>
Gas and petroleum decision is economic vandalism
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 10:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to ban gas and petroleum exploration is economic vandalism that makes no environmental sense, National MPs Jonathan Young and Todd Muller says. More >>
Inquiry into Hit and Run allegations unnecessary
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
An inquiry into the allegations raised in the book Hit and Run undermines our Defence Force, risks New Zealand’s relationship with its defence allies and is ultimately an expensive waste of tax-payer money, National’s Defence spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
Government back-flipping worthy of Gold
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister and her Housing Minister have been left red-faced and scrambling to explain critical statements Ms Ardern made when in Opposition about plans to build thousands of houses on the Unitec Site in Auckland. More >>
Minister cancels irrigation projects without meeting CIIL
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Communities relying on regional irrigation schemes to grow their economies will be outraged to hear that some have been cancelled without the Minister for Agriculture ever meeting with Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (CIIL), National’s Agricultural ... More >>
Government should commit to rural communities
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is urging the Government to support the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) with ongoing funding, National Party associate spokesperson for Health Dr Shane Reti and National Party spokesperson for Rural Communities Matt King ... More >>
Govt in spin mode on education funding
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:58 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to stop complaining and start getting on with its job, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
National updates tax ad to fight Labour’s fuel tax
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National updates tax ad to fight Labour’s fuel tax The National Party is highlighting Labour’s double whammy of national and regional fuel tax increases by launching an advertisement to illustrate the costs faced by consumers and a petition to encourage ... More >>
Marlborough Colleges co-location under threat
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The co-location of Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College is under threat with the Ministry of Education confirming the project is under review, say National’s Associate Education Spokesperson Simeon Brown and Kaikoura MP Stuart ... More >>
Government must commit to Horowhenua Expressway
Monday, 9 April 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Otaki MP Nathan Guy is holding a public meeting tomorrow night so residents concerned about the potential scrapping of the Otaki to Levin road upgrade can have their voices heard. More >>
Govt must prove it is serious about road safety
Monday, 9 April 2018, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government was serious about reducing the number of deaths on New Zealand roads, it would adopt Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott’s Member’s Bill to introduce roadside drug tests. More >>
Raid starts on back pockets of New Zealanders
Monday, 9 April 2018, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s raid on the back pockets and futures of hardworking New Zealanders has now started in earnest, though worse is yet to come, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. More >>
Govt should step in and save Stand camps
Sunday, 8 April 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s spokesperson for children Alfred Ngaro is calling on the Government to step up and save the Stand children’s camps in Otaki and Roxburgh, which face the threat of closing due to a funding shortfall. More >>
Plans for light rail taking Wellington off the track
Friday, 6 April 2018, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Plans for light rail in Wellington at the expense of better regional roads are misguided at best, National Party Associate Transport spokesperson Brett Hudson says. More >>
Bill to give co-ops clarity drawn from ballot
Friday, 6 April 2018, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller’s Members’ Bill which would give clarity around dividend rules has been drawn from the ballot and will be debated in Parliament. More >>
Aucklanders hoodwinked over fuel taxes
Friday, 6 April 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has hoodwinked Auckland ratepayers by keeping them in the dark on a second fuel tax hike while public consultation was being carried out on the first, National’s Local Government (Auckland) spokesperson Denise Lee says. More >>
