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Scrapping National Standards bad news for parents
Monday, 30 October 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s plan to dismantle National Standards shows their disregard for parents and the needs of students around the country, National Party MP Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Robertson should front up on coalition costings
Sunday, 29 October 2017, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Robertson should front up on coalition costings New Finance Minister Grant Robertson needs to front up on the new coalition government’s spending plans and not make inaccurate excuses, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. “Mr ... More >>
High Court Decision Reached
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is disappointed with today’s High Court decision that has found music from our 2014 campaign breaches copyright of Eminem’s song ‘Lose Yourself’, National Party President Peter Goodfellow says. More >>
Bloated executive gets new govt off to bad start
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement that there will be 31 ministers, ministers outside Cabinet and under-secretaries in the new executive shows the incoming government intends to use taxpayer money to solve political problems, National Party Leader Bill English ... More >>
TIN200 report – Wellington a major contributor to growth
Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
List MP Brett Hudson welcomed the release of the TIN200 report showing that Wellington technology businesses made a great contribution to revenue and job growth over the past year, helping the sector to reach annual global revenues of $10 billion for ... More >>
National’s focus on forming strong government
Saturday, 7 October 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s focus on forming strong government With all the votes now counted it is clear that National has finished ten seats ahead of the Labour Party and also ahead of the Labour/Green grouping, says National Party Leader Bill English. “I ... More >>
Thank You to the Papakura Electorate
Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
I would like to say a very big thank you to the constituents of the Papakura Electorate who made the effort to vote in the Election on 23 September. There was a good turnout of voters and I am thrilled to have been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for ... More >>
Labour's income tax would hurt Kiwi workers
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 1:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The average Kiwi worker will be $1060 worse off a year if Labour is elected to government, National Party Finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>
New ads underline clear choice for voters
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders looking for a strong government that can get on with the job should give their Party Vote to National, Campaign Chairman Steven Joyce says. More >>
National committed to growth for New Zealanders
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders have a clear choice this election between two very different economic directions for New Zealand – National’s plan to grow jobs and incomes and ensure families continue to get ahead, and Labour’s agenda that would take us backwards, ... More >>
Ardern still all at sea on water tax
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Only four days out from the election, and Labour’s leader still has no idea how much her planned water tax would cost New Zealand households, businesses and farms – and who would pay it, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>
Dodgy poll reflects poorly on Greens
Monday, 18 September 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Claims by the Green Party that its polls show it is going to win the Nelson seat this Saturday shows just how desperate they have become since their slump in the polls says Nelson MP Nick Smith. More >>
National Releases Plan for Economic Success
Monday, 18 September 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has released its five point plan for the New Zealand economy and our tax system, designed to deliver sustained economic success and help families and businesses get ahead, Finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>
National supporting New Zealand families
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National supporting New Zealand families National is helping New Zealand families get ahead by delivering more jobs, boosting incomes and delivering better public services for all New Zealanders, Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party ... More >>
Rotorua City to Airport link to unlock economic growth
Saturday, 16 September 2017, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rotorua City to Airport link to unlock economic growth A re-elected National Government will four-lane Te Ngae Road between Rotorua City and the airport, Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “National is committed to delivering the infrastructure our ... More >>
$680 lift in Superannuation on 1 April 2018
Saturday, 16 September 2017, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
$680 lift in Superannuation on 1 April 2018 National’s strong economic plan will deliver an extra $680 a year per couple in New Zealand superannuation payments from 1 April next year, Seniors spokesperson Maggie Barry says. “Our strong and growing ... More >>
Melling and Kennedy Good Bridge interchanges fast-tracked
Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
Chris Bishop today joined Prime Minister Bill English and Transport spokesperson Simon Bridges to announce the fast-tracking of a new interchange at Melling and the investigation and design of an interchange at Kennedy Good Bridge. More >>
Lower Hutt transport fast-tracked
Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National will fast-track construction of the new Melling interchange as well as the investigation and design of a new interchange at Kennedy Good – both along State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt, National Party Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. More >>
Updated Labour tax ad released
Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has today released a new advertisement updated to reflect the latest changes in Labour’s tax policy, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
National to strengthen biosecurity rules
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will strengthen biosecurity rules, toughen penalties for stock rustling and help exporters add value, National Party Primary Industries Spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>
