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Labour shifty on CGT and land taxes
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 1:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party is once again being shifty on tax, and needs to come clean with voters on its policy on capital gains tax and land tax before the election, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. “This morning Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern ... More >>
National’s plan for young serious offenders
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 11:40 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s plan for young serious offenders A re-elected National Government will continue its focus on keeping New Zealanders safe by cracking down on the most serious young offenders and holding negligent parents to account. “Our youth justice system ... More >>
Bold new electric vehicle target for Government
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Bold new electric vehicle target for Government One in three cars in the Government fleet will be electric by 2021, National Party Climate Change Issues Spokesperson Paula Bennett and Economic Development and Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges have ... More >>
Bishop Congratulates Hot Chocolate Champions
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Earlier today Buzz Cafe was announced the winner of the 2017 “Sweet As Hutt Chocolate Challenge” competition. Organised by Hutt City Council, the annual competition between cafes all around Lower Hutt’s CBD challenges each of them to make the boldest ... More >>
Second extra tax would hit regions hard
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Second extra tax would hit regions hard The Labour Party’s proposed water tax would hit regional economies hard by picking on farmers, horticulturalists and wine growers, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. “Regions like Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s ... More >>
Robertson must rule out fuel tax for Wellington
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Robertson must rule out fuel tax for Wellington National's Wellington-based MPs and candidates are calling for Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson to rule out a regional fuel tax hike for Wellington. "Wellingtonians are anxious to ... More >>
Big boost for Hutt rail commuters
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 4:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Bishop National List MP based in Hutt South Big boost for Hutt rail commuters Chris Bishop, National List MP based in Hutt South, today welcomed National’s $37 million commitment to a range of commuter rail upgrades in the Wellington region. ... More >>
$267 million investment in commuter rail
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 3:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
$267 million investment in commuter rail National is committing up to $267 million of investment over the next three years in the Auckland and Wellington commuter rail networks to support future passenger growth, National Party Transport Spokesperson ... More >>
Labour re-heats policy to tax hard-working Aucklanders more
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour re-heats policy to tax hard-working Aucklanders more The Labour Party might have changed its leaders but where it wants to take New Zealand hasn’t changed, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. “By resurrecting a decade-old ... More >>
Innovative New Recycling Plant Opens In Hutt
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Chris Bishop today joined Environment Minister Nick Smith and Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson at Flight Plastics in Gracefield for the opening of a new plastics recycling facility. More >>
National releases 2017 Party List
Sunday, 30 July 2017, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National releases 2017 Party List National’s 2017 Party List is a strong mix of experienced talent and fresh faces, Party President Peter Goodfellow says. “National is incredibly lucky to have so many capable people we can draw on, from our Leader ... More >>
NZ First Calls for Public Inquiry into Surgical Mesh
Friday, 28 July 2017, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand First says that a recent increase in surgical mesh claims and government inaction demands an urgent public inquiry. More >>
Bishop welcomes new classroom for Maungaraki School
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
MP Chris Bishop today joined Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe to announce a new classroom for Maungaraki School. More >>
Bishop welcomes $12m investment in Wainuiomata High School
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
MP Chris Bishop is delighted at today’s announcement that around $12 million will be invested in Wainuiomata High School. More >>
National signals election intentions
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Bill English today signalled National’s intention to work with support partners - United Future and ACT - in this year’s General Election. More >>
Volunteers out in force as election signs go up
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
Volunteers out in force as election signs go up Today marks another milestone in the 2017 general election as the first election signs go up across the country, Campaign Chairman Steven Joyce says. More >>
Labour’s “fresh approach” already stale
Friday, 21 July 2017, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party’s “fresh approach” in the 2017 election campaign is fast becoming a stale repeat of its 2014 and even its 2011 campaign, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
Labour would borrow $7b more and achieve little
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 2:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party's fiscal policy reveals they want to borrow $7.2 billion more than the Government over the next four years while still cancelling tax threshold changes for low and middle income earners, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
Labour playing catch-up on multi-national tax
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 8:43 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party is trying to play catch-up on multi-national tax, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>
Greens’ benefit ideas a backwards step
Sunday, 16 July 2017, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Greens’ benefit ideas a backwards step Removing requirements for people on benefits to meet reasonable obligations to other taxpayers would be a very big backward step and unfair to working New Zealanders, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce ... More >>
