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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 >>
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 >>
Bill lodged to enhance Māori land utilisation
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Members’ Bill proposing significant reform to the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 has been lodged by the National Party spokesperson for Māori Development, Nuk Korako. More >>
