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Regional NZ to lose billions in roading investment
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has today confirmed that it plans to gut regional roading projects to pay for trams in Auckland, and to charge regional motorists more to do so, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Members’ Bill to provide help for smokers to quit
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nicky Wagner is looking to improve laws around the accessibility of e-cigarettes to provide less harmful alternatives for long-term smokers that will help them kick the habit. More >>
Air New Zealand waves goodbye to Kapiti Coast Airport
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The last Air New Zealand flight from the Kapiti Coast to Auckland today will be met with much disappointment MP for Otaki Nathan Guy says. More >>
Government not transparent on partnership schools
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to put ideology aside and be open about its intentions for the future of children and young people attending partnership schools who just want to know that the schools they love can stay open, National’s Education Spokesperson ... More >>
Second CE to reappear at Select Committee
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 9:18 am | New Zealand National Party
Not one, but two, chief executives will reappear at a Select Committee this week to correct the record following inconsistencies exposed by National MPs, National’s Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson says. More >>
Health project’s ‘independent review’ a clear conflict
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 8:44 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti has revealed a supposed ‘independent review’ of the failing $90 million National Oracle Solution programme is, in fact, being carried out by the owner of the company that installed it in the ... More >>
Tomorrow’s the day we all start paying
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
This weekend marks the point where ordinary hard-working New Zealanders start paying for the misguided policies of the Ardern-Peters Coalition Government, National Party Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Minister needs to release info to industry
Friday, 30 March 2018, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister for Biosecurity has confirmed he has been sitting on report tracing the outbreak of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis since December last year, National’s Spokesperson for Biosecurity Nathan Guy says. More >>
Funding for Christchurch rebuild confirmed
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 5:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Funding for Christchurch rebuild confirmed There has been widespread concern in the Christchurch community that Labour has rescinded some of the funding appropriated by National to support the rebuild of Christchurch, National Party Spokesperson for ... More >>
Peters takes Govt right back again on Russia
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 4:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
There is obviously something both confusing and concerning about Russia and its effect on Winston Peters as evidenced by his performance in Parliament this afternoon, National Foreign Affairs spokesman Todd McClay says. More >>
Bill to improve liquor licence laws for restaurants
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has lodged a Member’s Bill to allow restaurants that hold on-licences to sell alcohol, to also hold off-licences under the same roof. More >>
Prison costs cannot be excuse to go soft on crime
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:58 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to stop looking for excuses to go soft on crime and come up with a plan to reduce crime, National’s Justice Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. More >>
Government refusing to stand behind Kiwibuild
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
If first homebuyers thought a Kiwibuild home was going to give them a Government backed leg-up into the housing market those hopes have been dashed today by Housing Minister Phil Twyford, National’s Housing and Urban Development spokesperson Judith ... More >>
Hipkins’ approach to online learning archaic
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is taking New Zealand’s education system back to the dark ages with the announcement that it is scrapping Communities of Online Learning (COOL) and increasing its control over the Education Council, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki ... More >>
Bakshi urges Govt to change kirpan laws
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi has today lodged a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) seeking to change the law around the use of kirpans so that baptized Sikh are able to carry kirpans in public and work places. More >>
Govt needs to provide clarity on free to air sport
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 1:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must be clear about its policy on free to air sport, given NZ First has promised to implement it while Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran has said it is not a priority, National’s Sport and Recreation Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Minister needs to be clear on permit process
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister for Energy and Resources Megan Woods needs to send a clear signal that those companies who have existing exploration permits, and who meet New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals current criteria, will be able to progress through the permitting regime ... More >>
PM’s blatant back-track from child poverty targets
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 12:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister has announced with much fanfare that she is dialling back on her child poverty targets, National’s spokesperson for Children, Alfred Ngaro says. More >>
National calling for Northcote candidates
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is on the hunt for its candidate to fight the Northcote by-election, with nominations officially opening today. More >>
More holes in Twyford’s KiwiBuild numbers
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government today revealed another gaping hole in its funding for Kiwibuild, with no provision being made for potential issues arising from improper building work in new developments, National Housing and Urban Development Spokesperson Judith Collins ... More >>
