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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 >>
Bill to crack down on synthetic cannabis drawn
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Private Members Bill by Simeon Brown, National MP for Pakuranga, has been drawn this afternoon which would crack down on the supply of synthetic cannabis. More >>
Bill to improve financial security for foster children
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
A Members’ Bill to help improve the financial security of children in foster care has been lodged by Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker. More >>
Member’s Bill to protect victims of crime
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
A Bill to protect victims of crime from being contacted by their perpetrators has been submitted to the Member’s Ballot by National MP Louise Upston today. More >>
MP lodges Bill to limit concurrent sentencing
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party
A Members’ Bill to would limit the availability of concurrent sentencing has been lodged by Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon. More >>
Greater penalties for stock thieves
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Bill designed to deter livestock theft will be introduced to Parliament today under the name of National MP Ian McKelvie. More >>
Labour market reforms will hurt New Zealanders
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government’s planned labour market reforms would mean fewer jobs for Kiwi workers, increases in the cost of living and make our businesses less competitive, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Rt Hon Bill English – State of the Nation 2018
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
We have all experienced extraordinary events over the last few months - a Wellington summer with no wind and Invercargill’s hottest day in 100 years. More >>
Minister putting Mānuka honey industry at risk
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s last minute announcement of a change in the Mānuka honey definition puts one of New Zealand’s iconic export industries at risk, National’s Food Safety spokesperson David Bennett says. More >>
National to support rates rebates for retirement villages
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 9:17 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will be supporting changes to allow retirement village residents to claim a rates rebate, Local Government spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. More >>
Ill-prepared Government still short of work
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 6:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
On the first day back in Parliament it’s clear the Government – which was late delivering new bills to the House before Christmas – is still woefully short of legislation, Shadow Leader of the House Simon Bridges says. More >>
Child poverty legislation all intention and no substance
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s proposed child poverty legislation is predictably full of positive intentions but contains no substance to address the drivers of deprivation, National Party leader Bill English says. More >>
