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New Bill to improve access to justice

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party

A Members’ Bill to improve access to justice by making it easier for lawyers to do work outside their existing employment has today been lodged by Hutt South MP Chris Bishop. More >>

Another day, another review announced by the Govt

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party

Just when everyone thought the Government had run out of things to review it has announced a review of the education system, complete with more taskforces and summits but scant of any real detail, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye and ... More >>

Complaint to Auditor-General regarding partnership schools

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye has today sent a letter to the Auditor-General outlining potential issues to be investigated regarding the Government’s handling of the impending potential closure of partnership schools More >>

Joyce to stand for National Party leadership

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 9:05 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party List MP Steven Joyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership following the retirement of former Prime Minister Bill English. More >>

Govt must properly assess five year bright-line test

Friday, 16 February 2018, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to properly assess the impact of the proposed five year bright-line test and the rest of its tax changes on the housing market and the wider economy, National Party Finance Spokesman Steven Joyce says. More >>

Peters delivers greater Chinese access to NZ assets

Friday, 16 February 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party

The breath-taking voter deceit of Winston Peters has been laid bare over his apparent satisfaction that minor changes to Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) clauses in the Comprehensive and Progress Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) were the key ... More >>

Govt making it easy for people to abuse fees-free

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

It is concerning that the Government is making it easy for students to abuse its $2.8 billion fees-free tertiary education policy by softening the penalties for those who are caught lying on their statutory declaration, Tertiary Education spokesperson ... More >>

Minister needs to step up as drought worsens in Taranaki

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Minister for Primary Industries needs to step up and listen to the rural sector in the face of the worsening drought in Coastal Taranaki, National’s Rural Communities Spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says. More >>

Wobbly Coalition all at sea over fisheries monitoring

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

Evidence given to the Environment Select Committee from the Department of Conservation (DOC) today just goes to show the deeply divided factions occurring within the Coalition Government, National’s Fisheries spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

National welcomes continuation of 1080 policy

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 12:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

National welcomes continuation of 1080 policy A reassurance from the Department of Conservation (DOC) that there has been no change in policy over the use of 1080 poison is welcome, National’s Conservation Spokesperson Maggie Barry says. “At ... More >>

Petition to further restrict psychoactive substances

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party

Simeon Brown MP for Pakuranga MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown has today launched a petition calling for tougher penalties for suppliers of psychoactive substances. “My petition calls for both tougher sentences for those who supply illegal synthetic ... More >>

Petition to further restrict psychoactive substances

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party

Petition to further restrict psychoactive substances MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown has today launched a petition calling for tougher penalties for suppliers of psychoactive substances. “My petition calls for both tougher sentences for those who supply ... More >>

Govt passing the cap around primary industry

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government is going cap-in-hand to the primary sector seeking support to help eradicate the rapidly-spreading cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis, National’s Primary Industries spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>

National seeks inquiry into oceans plastic problem

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party

National MP Scott Simpson has written to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee requesting it conduct an inquiry into the extent of plastic pollution in New Zealand’s oceans. More >>

Amy Adams to contest National Party leadership

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party

"I’m pleased to announce today that I will be putting my name forward to contest the leadership of the National Party. More >>

Salvation Army confirms social improvements under National

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 12:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation Report confirms a large number of economic and social improvements created by the National Government’s stewardship, National Party spokesperson for Social Development Louise Upston says. More >>

National to support 1st reading of child poverty legislation

Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

National will support the Government’s proposed child poverty legislation to its first reading but won’t guarantee any ongoing support unless it agrees to amendments that will ensure it measurably improves deprivation, National’s spokesperson for ... More >>