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Andrew Falloon MP: Maiden speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 6:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
14 November 2017 Andrew Falloon MP: Maiden speech Thank you Mr Speaker. Congratulations on your election, and congratulations to your fellow presiding officers. I stand here today the proud son of Shirley and John, and grandson of Ron and Joan, Arthur ... More >>
Simeon Brown MP: Maiden speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thank you, Mr Speaker. As this is my first time speaking in this House, let me congratulate you today for your election as the Speaker of the House and your team, the Deputy Speaker, and two assistant Speakers. Thank you for your service in presiding over ... More >>
Hamish Walker MP: Maiden speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker, it is the greatest privilege to be standing before you today as a Member of Parliament, elected by the people of Clutha-Southland, to represent their views, hopes and dreams for their region and for New Zealand. More >>
Lawrence Yule MP: Maiden Speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ki te iwi o Ngati Kahungunu, tena koutou To all the people of Ngati Kahungunu, greetings Ki nga hapu whanui o Heretaunga tena koutou To all the hapu of Heretaunga, greetings Ki nga kaumatua o Heretaunga tena koutou To all the elders and leaders of Heretaunga, ... More >>
Minister needs to front up on National Standards
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Chris Hipkins is creating confusion yet again about the future of the education system by failing to provide any detail on the replacement of National Standards, says National Party Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye. More >>
Erica Stanford MP: Maiden Speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker, can I congratulate you Sir, on your successful election to the role of Speaker. More >>
Tim van de Molen MP: Maiden speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The mighty Waikato: beautiful scenery; well managed & successful farms; thriving and vibrant provincial towns; diverse but united communities; and continual opportunity. More >>
Denise Lee MP: Maiden speech
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Na ka ungia nei ahau, hei mangai, hei taringa, hei kanohi mo te hunga ra, More >>
Government should be flexible on Paid Parental Leave
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 1:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Coalition Government should be flexible on Parental Leave and accept changes to their Paid Parental Leave Bill that would improve options for families, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson Amy Adams says. More >>
Government must do all it can to get TPP over line
Saturday, 11 November 2017, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
TPP leaders must work to resolve their differences to ensure the real benefits from the agreement are realised, National Party Leader Bill English says. “News out of Vietnam that an agreement has not been reached is deeply disappointing and represents ... More >>
Govt’s missed opportunity to help vulnerable NZers
Friday, 10 November 2017, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Data Spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says the Government will miss the biggest opportunity in a generation to transform the lives of the most vulnerable New Zealanders if it walks away from data collection. More >>
Government must get TPP over the line
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must pull out all the stops to complete TPP11 in Vietnam this weekend and it can be assured of National’s support for a high-quality free trade agreement if it does so, National Party Leader Bill English says. More >>
Defence Minister needs to speak up
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 12:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Defence Minister Ron Mark should stand up for our Defence Force after its integrity was seriously called into question by the Government yesterday, National’s Defence Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. More >>
Transparency needed on Government spending plans
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The new Government needs to be much clearer on its spending plans so that public institutions like Treasury and the Reserve Bank have sufficient information to perform their roles effectively, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>
Partnership schools legislation creates more confusion
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest decision by the Government to continue with the Education (Public Good not Profit from Charter Schools) Bill will add to the confusion about the future of these schools for the families and students who care deeply about them, National ... More >>
Government must build on NZ’s success
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has challenged the new Government to continue to build on New Zealand’s success, making the most of the strong platform laid by the hard work of New Zealanders, backed by the former National Government. “In ... More >>
Labour should be careful with Reserve Bank Review
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour should be careful with Reserve Bank Review The Labour Party should be careful with its review of the Reserve Bank so there remains complete clarity over the Bank’s primary role, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. “The Reserve ... More >>
Labour making a hash of tertiary education
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is leaving students and the tertiary education sector in turmoil because of its inability to outline the true impacts of its “free” tertiary education policy, Tertiary Education Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The policy is just ... More >>
National backs Mallard to keep his word
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 12:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has supported Trevor Mallard’s appointment as Parliament’s Speaker as a result of his repeated expressions of support for a robust and fair Parliament, committed to holding the Government to account. “The National Party accepted Labour’s ... More >>
Government trying to limit scrutiny
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government is trying to limit scrutiny of its actions by attempting to cut the number of Opposition MPs on select committees because it is short on numbers itself, Shadow Leader of the House Simon Bridges says. More >>
