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O’Connor confirms breach of industry agreement
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture today that he’s going to force the cattle industry outside of an agreed mandate to pay to eradicate Mycoplasma Bovis is chilling, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
Sage failing to protect marine species
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 6:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has once again failed to do her job to improve environmental protections, today blocking an attempt to better protect endangered Great White Sharks, National’s Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. More >>
Government crying crocodile tears on fuel prices
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government is worried about fuel prices it should be looking at itself first rather than the fuel companies, National’s Transport Spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross and Energy and Resources Spokesperson Jonathan Young say. More >>
No more guns for gangs
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Party Members’ Bill drawn from the ballot today will crack down on dangerous gang members and ensure they don’t have access to firearms, says National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop. “Too many firearms are ending up in hands of ... More >>
Mycoplasma Bovis confirmed in Wairarapa
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Wairarapa, Alastair Scott is deeply concerned at today’s confirmation that cattle on a farm in the Wairarapa have tested positive for the disease Mycoplasma Bovis. More >>
100% of submissions oppose Govt Electoral Bill
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ardern-Peters Government should withdraw its Bill that enables party leaders to dismiss an MP from Parliament following unanimous opposition to it, National’s Electoral Law spokesperson Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Stronger punishment for litterbugs
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Environment Spokesperson Scott Simpson’s Members Bill to toughen up the penalties for people caught illegally dumping rubbish has passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Jacqui Dean - Ratepayers shouldn't be left carrying the can
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Local Government spokesperson Jacqui Dean says she’s concerned that ratepayers will be left to foot the bill as the Government launches a major review of water quality in New Zealand. More >>
Nicola Willis – Maiden Speech
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker, I acknowledge your mana. I do so with trepidation, recalling the many Official Information Act requests I wrote to you in your former role as Minister of Education. I intend to be less of a nuisance to you as a Member of this House. More >>
Highest proportion of women in NZ Parliament
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand Parliament now boasts the highest proportion of women in its history, and that’s cause for celebration National’s spokesperson for Women Paula Bennett says. More >>
Cattle industry heavied into paying for M-Bovis
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports from the cattle industry that the Government is effectively forcing it outside its mandate to contribute towards biosecurity incursions are extremely concerning, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
More oil and gas shocks exposed
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The oil and gas industry will be devastated to learn that the Government has more law changes in store for it – changes it hasn’t been up front about, National Party Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>
Flawed Electoral Bill undermines democracy
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party opposes the Peters-Ardern Government electoral law changes saying they contradict core kiwi and National Party values like freedom of speech, tolerance of dissent, fair competition and democratic governance, Party President Peter Goodfellow ... More >>
Simon Bridges connecting with communities
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 1:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Simon Bridges will this week begin a comprehensive tour of New Zealand aimed at hearing from Kiwis increasingly concerned by the Ardern-Peters Government and its unchecked assault on their back-pockets and their livelihoods. More >>
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 >>
