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English to attend Waitangi celebrations in Bluff

Monday, 5 February 2018, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Bill English will celebrate Waitangi Day this year by attending the Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff. More >>

Transparency needed on partnership schools

Monday, 5 February 2018, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party

It has become clear that the Government’s policy against partnership schools has put some of the schools that were due to open in a position where they have had to choose not to proceed, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>

Government must deliver for Westport

Sunday, 4 February 2018, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Energy and Resources Spokesperson Jonathan Young is calling on the Government to make a positive decision on access for the Te Kuha Mine after visiting the site recently. More >>

Government must act on mental health

Sunday, 4 February 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

With the Health Minister admitting in Parliament this week that there is $100 million set aside by the previous government for mental health he needs to confirm whether he will take action on the 17 mental health initiatives identified by the previous ... More >>

Govt won’t support irrigation while farms dry

Sunday, 4 February 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party

Govt won’t support irrigation while farms dry The Government is holding back regional New Zealand through its opposition to water storage projects which help grow jobs in the regions, boost exports and provide environmental sustainability National’s ... More >>

Shane Jones all talk, no action for Northland

Saturday, 3 February 2018, 6:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to turn its five days of korero with the Northland people into action, and commit to continuing the concrete steps National were taking to grow jobs and wages in the region, National Party Economic Development Spokesperson Simon ... More >>

Oceans plastic problem needs solving

Saturday, 3 February 2018, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party will request Parliament’s Environment Select Committee formally examines the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, reflecting increasing international scientific and public concern, National’s Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson ... More >>

Muddled Government shoots itself in foot

Saturday, 3 February 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s policy of a billion more trees is being directly contradicted by its decision to scrap years of work on Māori land reform, National’s Forestry and Māori Development spokespersons Dr Nick Smith and Nuk Korako say. More >>

Government must build Northland’s road

Saturday, 3 February 2018, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party

Government must build Northland’s road With the Government at Waitangi and Northern Mayors calling for answers, the Transport Minister needs to confirm whether or not this Government is committed to four-lanes from Auckland to Whangarei, National’s ... More >>

Govt needs to heed warning of slower growth

Friday, 2 February 2018, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to heed the warning of one of New Zealand’s leading economic forecasters that its policy settings are set to slow down New Zealand’s growth, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>

100 days of backdowns and working groups

Friday, 2 February 2018, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party

The Coalition Government’s first 100 days have been marked by 17 policy backflips and the creation of 10 inquiries and working groups that are the hallmark of a weak and confused Government, Opposition Leader Bill English says. More >>

Nash must urgently fund Meth Action Plan

Friday, 2 February 2018, 8:35 am | New Zealand National Party

A game-changing pilot to tackle meth use in Northland is at risk of shutting down as Police Minister Stuart Nash remains silent on whether it will receive funding committed by the previous Government to continue, National’s Police spokesperson ... More >>

Government’s lack of ambition on poverty

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Prime Minister’s ‘good intentions’ have once again fallen short, with the Government’s child poverty targets aiming to lift fewer children out of poverty than National actually lifted out in the last five years, National’s Children spokesperson ... More >>

What’s going on with Nanaia?

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

For the second day in a row the Local Government Minister has been unable to explain why her answers to questions don’t match reality, National’s Local Government spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>

Bill to support kiwis who need ACC cover drawn

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

National MP Melissa Lee’s Member’s Bill, the Accident Compensation (Recent Migrants and Returning New Zealanders) Amendment Bill will ensure financial support for migrants and returning New Zealanders who have suffered an accident and are unable to work. More >>