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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 >>
National Party thanks Bill English for his contribution
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Bill English has made an enormous contribution to both the National Party and to New Zealand during his 27-year political career, National Party President Peter Goodfellow says. More >>
Bill English announces retirement from Parliament
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:44 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has today announced he will resign as Leader of the National Party and leave Parliament. More >>
No new solutions in housing report
Monday, 12 February 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's housing stocktake report released today adds no new knowledge or solutions and simply repeats the already well-publicised views of the authors, National’s Housing Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Labour’s health promises have no sign of delivery
Sunday, 11 February 2018, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Despite all the rhetoric, there’s no indication that the Government is planning to make any changes to the health system, National Party Health Spokesperson Dr Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
Government must invest in quality of science labs
Friday, 9 February 2018, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party
With the 2018 academic year drawing near, questions remain around how our science laboratories will maintain a world-class standard given all the Government’s tertiary spending is going into student support with no extra money for the institutions themselves, ... More >>
Labour’s 100 days fails farmers
Friday, 9 February 2018, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s first 100 days in Government has earnt it a dismal report card as far as farmers are concerned, National’s Primary Industries spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
Minister acting in bad faith on partnership schools
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ contempt for partnership schools has translated into a clear disregard for the students and their families with the introduction of legislation to scrap these schools that have been making a real difference for ... More >>
PM, don’t rob the regions to fund a trolley service
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
A booming freight industry and increasingly heavy road use in the Bay of Plenty further prove the need for the Government to commit to building a safe and reliable roading network in the region, National’s Transport spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Govt has no real plan to reduce prison population
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 12:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Once more we are seeing big talk from the Government translating into no ideas, no plan and no money – this time it’s the Government promise to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent, National’s Justice spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Kiwibuild a building bust
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Official advice shows that in spite of claiming a ‘housing crisis’ the Government’s proposed solution will take years to ramp up, and even then around half its contribution will be instead of private sector builds, National’s Housing spokesperson Michael ... More >>
Parker’s defence of Waka Jumping Bill shameless
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
David Parker’s attempt to ignore the real and significant encroachment on the rights of elected Members of Parliament is another indictment on this Coalition Government’s track record of a lack of openness and transparency, Shadow Attorney General Chris ... More >>
Eugenie Sage has questions to answer on cancelled land sale
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Eugenie Sage has questions to answer on her reasons for turning down the sale of the Sullivan Mine on the West Coast to Bathurst Coal Limited against the advice of overseas investment officials, National Party Energy and Resources Spokesperson Jonathan ... More >>
National to focus on how to take NZ forward
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 12:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will meet for its annual two day caucus in Tauranga tomorrow, with a focus on developing plans and policies to help New Zealand continue to get ahead, National Party Leader Bill English says. More >>
Strong employment shows no need for law changes
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 12:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
With unemployment at its lowest in nine years, the job for the new Government must be to ensure that it doesn’t take this progress for granted, National’s Employment spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
