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Labour’s mythical $8b extra health spend
Saturday, 2 September 2017, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s mythical $8b extra health spend The Labour Party has been trying to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes with its mythical $8 billion extra health spend, National Party Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman says. “The ‘$8 billion more’ ... More >>
Powering up Predator Free 2050
Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Powering up Predator Free 2050 National will boost Predator Free 2050 with $69.2 million of new funding over the next four years to ramp up the ambitious, world-leading pest eradication programme, Conservation Spokeswoman Maggie Barry says. “We have ... More >>
Labour’s productivity hypocrisy
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party is being completely disingenuous in its claims about New Zealand’s productivity and ways to lift it, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
More PPPs to boost infrastructure spend
Friday, 1 September 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will turbocharge the Government’s $32.5 billion infrastructure investment by creating a new National Infrastructure Commission to lead more public-private partnership (PPP) projects and ensure Kiwis get faster access to new schools, hospitals ... More >>
National releases campaign announcements summary
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has today released a summary of its 2017 election campaign announcements to date and their impact on future budgeted expenditure. More >>
More Support for Wellington’s Rough Sleepers
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Government support to bring the acclaimed Housing First programme to Wellington will make a real difference for the homeless, National’s Wellington Central candidate Nicola Willis says. More >>
Where is Labour’s Paid Parental Leave?
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
It’s very surprising that Labour’s fiscal plan came out yesterday with absolutely no mention of their proposal to lift the amount of paid parental leave, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
NZ families can’t afford Labour’s spending plans
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is once again proving they’re the same old Labour Party with plans for big increases in both government spending and debt over the next four years, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
National will build the Nelson Southern Link
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will start construction on the Nelson Southern Link in the next term of government, National Party Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges announced today. More >>
National Supports Parents & Newborns
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 11:36 am | New Zealand National Party
National will progressively extend Paid Parental Leave to 22 weeks as part of its Parents and Newborns Package designed to support families to grow and stay healthy, while also putting more money into their pockets. More >>
Another tax from Labour
Monday, 28 August 2017, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another day on the campaign trail and the Labour Party has announced yet another tax, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
Creating opportunity through maths, technology and languages
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Creating opportunity through maths, technology and languages National will roll out a suite of technology, maths and language initiatives in schools to ensure our young people have the skills to succeed in a more digital and internationally connected ... More >>
Making it even easier to track your child’s progress
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Making it even easier to track your child’s progress A National Government will invest $45 million to revamp National Standards so children, parents and teachers can track their progress throughout the year in key learning areas, Education spokesperson ... More >>
$379m package to prepare our children for the future
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
$379m package to prepare our children for the future National will provide New Zealand’s young people with the skills and language training to succeed in a globally-connected, high-tech world, Prime Minister and National Party Leader Bill English says. The ... More >>
Speech: English - National Party Campaign Launch
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rt Hon Bill English Prime Minister & Leader of the National Party Media Release 27 August 2017 More >>
GP policy another “me too” from Labour
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 2:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
GP policy another “me too” from Labour The Labour Party’s announcement on GP visits is just another “me too” idea following on from their Dunedin Hospital announcement yesterday, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. “They ... More >>
Tougher rules for freedom campers
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tougher rules for freedom campers A re-elected National Government will introduce tougher and more consistent freedom camping rules that will protect public spaces and crack down on poor behaviour, Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley say. “Lots of Kiwis ... More >>
A Clear Choice in Election 2017
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
A Clear Choice in Election 2017 National’s latest campaign ad lays out the clear choice facing New Zealanders in this election, Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. ‘Delivering for New Zealand’ builds on National’s first ad ‘Let’s Get Together’, ... More >>
Major increase in community conservation funding
Friday, 25 August 2017, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Conservation work in New Zealand will be supercharged by substantially increasing the amount of money available to hard-working volunteer groups, National Party Conservation Spokesperson Maggie Barry says. “We have a beautiful natural environment, and the ... More >>
Higher Great Walk fees for international visitors
Friday, 25 August 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will ensure international visitors pay more to experience our world-famous Great Walks, providing more funding for conservation initiatives, conservation spokeswoman Maggie Barry says. “The nine Great Walks are among New ... More >>
