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Health Minister Puts Dunedin Hospital Rebuild at Risk
Friday, 8 December 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health Spokesperson Dr Jonathan Coleman says the new Health Minister is jeopardising the tough timetable he has set himself for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild with the sacking of two members of the Southern Partnership Group. More >>
Health minister abandons Pacific peoples
Friday, 8 December 2017, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
The new Minister of Health is displaying an appalling lack of responsibility by walking away from an outbreak of mumps in Auckland during the Rugby League World Cup, and the consequent spread into the Pacific Islands, National’s Dr Shane Reti ... More >>
Government puts regional roading in the slow lane
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has thrown the future of more important regional roads into turmoil – all to finance a tram through the Prime Minister’s electorate, National Party Transport Spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>
Hapless Government makes history in the House
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Coalition Government has made history as the first to vote against a closure motion on its own Bill, as its organisation of Parliament sinks to new lows, Shadow Leader of the House Simon Bridges says. More >>
Bishop launches petition for Kelson Crossing
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is calling for the installation of a pedestrian crossing on Major Drive. “Kelson residents have been calling for a pedestrian crossing on Major Drive for many years but the Council has not acted. It’s time they got on ... More >>
Confirmation National’s changes halt child poverty
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation from the Children’s Commissioner that the growth in child poverty has been halted is largely due to initiatives introduced by National, the Party’s spokesperson for Children Paula Bennett says. “Judge Andrew Beacroft has today ... More >>
New Health Minister floundering
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new Health Minister needs to start walking the talk and explain what the Government’s plans are for health – if there are any, National’s Health Spokesperson Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
10 partnership schools get a reprieve, 6 still in limbo
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Existing partnership schools can breathe a short sigh of relief after Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed through the media that the schools can stay open with no changes until the end of 2018, National Party Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Important roading projects around NZ in doubt
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s refusal to commit to important roading projects right around New Zealand is undermining regional confidence and jeopardising much-needed housing developments, National Party Transport Spokesperson Judith Collins says. “His refusal ... More >>
Greater compensation for live organ donors
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is welcoming the coming into force of the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act, just over one year after his Member’s Bill passed in Parliament unanimously. More >>
Nash confirms fishing report dead in the water
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Recreational fishers will be relieved to hear that Stuart Nash appears to have completely rejected the recommendations of a report that would have brought onerous compliance costs on them, National’s Fisheries spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Goal of tertiary billions hard to fathom
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 1:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour must explain why it believes taxpayers should be paying more for people to study golf, homeopathy and skydiving, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Govt must support NZ’s vital volunteer sector
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must mark today’s International Volunteer Day with a strong commitment to supporting this vital sector, National’s Community and Voluntary spokesperson Alfred Ngaro says. More >>
Greater compensation for live organ donors
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand National Party
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is welcoming the coming into force of the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act, just over one year after his Member’s Bill passed in Parliament unanimously. The Act will ensure that live organ donors receive compensation ... More >>
National welcomes ban on microbeads
Monday, 4 December 2017, 6:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes ban on microbeads National Party Environment Spokesperson Scott Simpson has welcomed the Government’s confirmation it will continue with the previous Government’s ban on microbeads. “Microbeads pose a high risk to our aquatic and ... More >>
Pike River CE to wear liability for Minister’s decision
Monday, 4 December 2017, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Documents on the Pike River Recovery Agency show that while the Minister will decide whether a re-entry goes ahead, it will be the agency’s chief executive who will be liable if any re-entry goes wrong, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson ... More >>
Coalition already divided on Work for the Dole
Monday, 4 December 2017, 12:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Comments from Jacinda Ardern along with supporters of the Coalition Government this morning show that Labour and New Zealand First are already at odds on the Work for the Dole scheme, National Party Economic Development Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. ... More >>
Partnership schools and students in limbo
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 8:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
3 December 2017 Partnership schools and students in limbo Education Minister Chris Hipkins continues to treat partnership schools, their students and families with contempt, failing to answer basic questions and leaving them in limbo as the new ... More >>
Regional Work for Dole will divide coalition
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 8:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Regional Work for Dole will divide coalition Shane Jones’ regional work for the dole scheme is the latest NZ First Policy to come up against the realities of working in a Labour/Greens/NZ First Coalition Government, National Party Economic Development ... More >>
National continues push for ocean sanctuary
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
National continues push for ocean sanctuary National MP Nick Smith has lodged a Member’s Bill to establish the 620,000km2 ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand’s most northern islands. More >>
