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Minister using taxpayer cash for political gain

Monday, 26 March 2018, 6:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s coalition partner NZ First has threatened to withhold regional development funding for an important economic development project in Rodney unless local National MP Mark Mitchell ends his advocacy for it and stops criticising NZ First ministers. More >>

Health Minister must clean up his own mess

Monday, 26 March 2018, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

Health Minister David Clark needs to walk the talk and work with DHBs to ensure they can successfully negotiate a pay increase with nurses before strike action is taken, National’s Health Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Petition launched to improve school reporting

Monday, 26 March 2018, 1:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

Petition launched to improve school reporting A petition to improve the quality of school and parental reporting has been launched today by National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye. “Labour’s dismantling of National Standards without ... More >>

Bridges appoints Woodhouse to Health

Monday, 26 March 2018, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

Simon Bridges has appointed Michael Woodhouse as National’s new Health Spokesperson, with Nikki Kaye to take on Sport and Recreation and Scott Simpson Workplace Relations. More >>

Robertson’s RBNZ changes no compensation for poor policies

Monday, 26 March 2018, 12:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

Finance Minister Grant Robertson should explain why New Zealand needs to change its monetary policy objectives when under the current settings he inherited one of the best performing economies and employment rates in the developed world, says National ... More >>

Bill lodged to introduce second-tier patent system

Monday, 26 March 2018, 11:40 am | New Zealand National Party

A Member’s Bill has been lodged by National MP Parmjeet Parmar to better support New Zealand innovators by providing intellectual property rights to advancements that may not qualify as an invention for the standard patent. More >>

Lost Ardern-Peters Govt putting economy at risk

Monday, 26 March 2018, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party

Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says after less than six months cracks are appearing in the Ardern-Peters Government which is putting New Zealand’s world-class economic performance at risk. More >>

Twyford all smoke and mirrors on Unitec project

Sunday, 25 March 2018, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

Housing Minister Phil Twyford needs to stop re-announcing housing projects and get on and do something new in his portfolio, National Party Housing Spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>

Exporters face 25% tariff as Govt writes letters

Saturday, 24 March 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s ‘late to the party’ approach to seeking an exemption from US tariffs on steel imports means Kiwi exporters will face avoidable extra costs in the US market, National’s Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson Todd McClay ... More >>

PM must condemn threatening union behaviour

Friday, 23 March 2018, 12:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Prime Minister must condemn the latest threatening behaviour of the RMTU in the Lyttelton Port strike, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Gas exports would reduce global emissions

Friday, 23 March 2018, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party

The Prime Minister’s blinkered view on natural gas exports could cause New Zealand to miss a significant opportunity in contributing to a reduction in global emissions, National Party Energy and Resources Spokesperson Jonathan Young says. More >>

Consultation on Auckland taxes a sham

Friday, 23 March 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party

Yesterday’s announcement from the Government that Aucklanders are about to be slapped with a fuel tax show just how little value both it and the Auckland Council place on consulting ratepayers, National’s Local Government (Auckland) Denise Lee says. More >>

Bill To Reform the Law of Contempt Drawn

Friday, 23 March 2018, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party

A Members’ Bill by National MP Chris Finlayson aims to reform the current law around contempt of court to bring it up-to-date and make it more accessible and understandable. More >>

National supports social obligations for offenders

Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party

National is seeking Government support for a law change that would see benefits cut to offenders who don’t comply with court-ordered community service, MP Brett Hudson says. More >>

Govt handing Akl Council the ‘tax and spend’ keys

Thursday, 22 March 2018, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

New legislation from the Government today means all Auckland motorists will be taxed 10 cents a litre more in just three months’ time, National’s Transport Spokesperson, Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>

Labour’s promises of funding for CHCH now uncertain

Thursday, 22 March 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

Megan Woods appears to have contradicted her Prime Minister in walking back her promise to Christchurch of $300 million being readily accessible for the city’s rebuild, National’s Spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Nicky Wagner says. More >>

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