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National Party Women’s Caucus celebrates Women in Politics

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party Women’s Caucus paid tribute to New Zealand’s first National Party Member of Parliament, Dame Hilda Ross, at an event held last night in her honour. The Party also holds a Memorial Fund in her name. More >>

New snapper rules a good compromise

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 9:07 am | New Zealand National Party

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says new rules for the management of Snapper One fish stocks will see both recreational and commercial fishers share the responsibility for protecting the future of this valuable fishery. More >>

Matthew Doocey selected for Christchurch East by-election

Friday, 13 September 2013, 9:20 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party has selected Matthew Doocey to be its candidate in the upcoming Christchurch by-election. More >>

Long-term plan to protect Hauraki Gulf

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson has welcomed the launch the Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Planning process which will help shape the future of the Gulf over the next 30 years. More >>

More public information on rest homes

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says having easier access to online information about rest homes will provide confidence and peace of mind for families with a loved one in care. More >>

MP launches bill to make life jackets compulsory for kids

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:25 am | New Zealand National Party

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has today launched a Member’s Bill to make the default position for the wearing of life jackets compulsory for young people under the age of 15. This requirement will be enforced on vessels 6 metres in length ... More >>

National opens nominations for Christchurch East By-election

Sunday, 25 August 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

Nominations for the National Party’s candidate to contest the upcoming Christchurch East By-election open tomorrow (Monday 26 August). More >>

Committee initiates inquiry into sexual violence services

Friday, 23 August 2013, 8:54 am | New Zealand National Party

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Chair of the Social Services Committee, has welcomed the news that the Committee will establish an inquiry to look in to the services provided by the Government to victims of sexual violence. More >>

Maungakiekie MP welcomes commitment to new high tech studio

Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon Jo Goodhew, that a new High Tech Youth Network studio will be established in Penrose. More >>

Collins Comments 21 August 2013

Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

It’s fantastic to see so many businesses in our community recognised for their hard work and determination. More >>

McClay says Kawerau to get $15.6m school facilities

Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Local MP Todd McClay has welcomed the Government’s $15.6 million investment for education in Kawerau. More >>

Funding available for WWI commemorations

Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

A total of $17 million is being made available to local communities to be part of New Zealand’s World War centenary commemorations which commence next year. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is encouraging local organisations to submit applications for the ... More >>

Re-planting on One Tree Hill/Maungakiekie takes step forward

Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

The re-planting of One Tree Hill/Maungakiekie is a step closer after Parliament passed the first reading of legislation to settle Auckland iwi’s collective interests in the Tāmaki Makaurau region’s iconic volcanic cones, Maungakiekie Member of ... More >>

Public urged to have a say on snapper management

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party

MP Scott Simpson is urging people to have their say on the future management of snapper stocks in the Coromandel. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is considering a number of recommendations aimed at further improving the health of the Snapper One ... More >>

$1.1m health programme for under-5s

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party

Pre-schoolers in Thames-Hauraki are to benefit from a $1.1 million Government investment to boost nutrition and activity levels for under-fives. The Project Energize initiative, currently managed by Sport Waikato in primary schools, is to be extended to up 128 ... More >>

Collins Comments 5 July 2013

Friday, 5 July 2013, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

Collins Comments It’s great to be back home after a week-long Leadership Decision Making Programme at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in the United States. It was fantastic to meet and learn alongside some very intelligent ... More >>

Maungakiekie MP Welcomes Pm's support of AK Roading Projects

Monday, 1 July 2013, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has welcomed the speech by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce last week, announcing that the Government is looking to fast track key transport projects across Auckland. More >>