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Labour needs to let Māori make their own decisions
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has continued its attacks on Māori progress, with Associate Crown Māori Relations Minister Meka Whaitiri reasserting the Government’s paternalistic view that it knows what’s best for Māori, National’s Māori Development spokesperson ... More >>
Govt allowing freedom campers too much freedom
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to move with urgency to address freedom camping issues in communities with high tourist numbers during peak tourism season, National’s Tourism spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. More >>
Immigration vacuum damaging regional growth
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The vacuum that is the new Government’s immigration policy must be filled so it stops choking off regional growth opportunities, National Party Immigration Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. More >>
PM’s comments see asylum seekers target NZ
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 11:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Suggestions that the Prime Minister’s ill-advised interference in Australia’s handling of illegal asylum seekers has led to a spike in such activity is further proof she should take more care with her remarks, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson ... More >>
Action needed, not another inquiry
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The pending announcement of what’s likely to be a lengthy inquiry into the state of mental health services in New Zealand will delay action for those who need help now, National’s spokesperson for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. More >>
Govt must extend submissions on foreign buyers
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 10:27 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should extend the deadline for submissions on their Bill to ban foreign buyers to avoid having to go back and fix it later, National’s Trade spokesperson Todd McClay says. More >>
Axing BPS targets a woeful backwards step
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English says the Government’s decision to axe the Better Public Services Targets is a recipe for dumb and lazy government that will make the public service less effective at improving lives. More >>
Cracking down on drugged drivers
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
A Bill to bolster Police’s ability to tackle drug driving has been lodged as a Members Bill by National MP for Wairarapa Alastair Scott. More >>
Billion tree target a mirage
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 1:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new Government’s target to plant a billion trees in ten years is rapidly turning into a fanciful mirage, National Party MPs Simon Bridges and Nick Smith say. More >>
Bill English congratulates PM
Friday, 19 January 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has extended his warm congratulations to Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford on their baby news. More >>
Government to divert road taxes to rail?
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 10:26 am | New Zealand National Party
Government to divert road taxes to rail? Transport Minister Phil Twyford has confirmed the Government is considering diverting taxes paid by motorists who want better roads to rail instead, while insisting to media this won’t happen, National’s Transport ... More >>
Bill to strengthen language learning in schools
Monday, 15 January 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
A draft Bill to strengthen the ability of students to learn a second language at school has today been released for public consultation by National Party Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye. More >>
Petition launched to ensure Auckland to Whangarei route
Friday, 12 January 2018, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Petition launched to ensure Auckland to Whangarei route National MPs Dr Shane Reti and Matt King have today launched a campaign to ensure the Auckland to Whangarei four-lane Road of National Significance proceeds as planned by the previous National ... More >>
PGP review puts brakes on research and development
Friday, 12 January 2018, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The cynical timing of a review of the Primary Growth Partnership over the summer break illustrates the coalition Government’s priorities do not lie with growing the primary sector, National Party Spokesperson for Primary Industries Nathan Guy ... More >>
Petition launched to support East-West Link
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Petition launched to support East-West Link National MPs Denise Lee, Simeon Brown and Jami-Lee Ross have today launched a petition to gather support for the East-West Link which is now uncertain under the new Government. “In announcing that the East-West ... More >>
Napier to Hastings Expressway at risk
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party
Napier to Hastings Expressway at risk MP for Tukituki Lawrence Yule has today launched a petition aimed at saving the project that would ensure the four laning of the Napier to Hastings Expressway which is at risk of not going ahead. “The previous National ... More >>
Waimak MP backs petition to save motorway project
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 10:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Waimak MP backs petition to save motorway project MP for Waimakariri Matt Doocey says the Christchurch Northern Motorway from Belfast to Pegasus should not be put at risk while the Government attempts to divert billions of dollars to pet projects ... More >>
Minister needs to front up on rates inquiry
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 10:10 am | New Zealand National Party
The Local Government Minister needs to get on with her job and tell ratepayers what she plans to do about the Government’s promised review into local government spending, National Party Local Government spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Tauranga to Hamilton expressway extension at risk
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tauranga to Hamilton expressway extension at risk National’s petition to extend the Waikato Expressway from Cambridge to Tirau and from Cambridge to the Kaimai Range was launched today, announced MPs for Tauranga and Hamilton East, Simon Bridges and ... More >>
Four lanes crucial to Canterbury growth
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Four lanes crucial to Canterbury growth Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon has today launched a petition aimed at saving plans to extend State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Ashburton to four lanes. “Transport Minister Phil Twyford has said that a number ... More >>
