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More Than Half Of Students Fail Basic Writing Test
Friday, 31 March 2023, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The abysmal results of the second 2022 NCEA literacy and numeracy pilot confirms the dire state of education in New Zealand and demonstrate the need for a plan to get the education system focused on the basics, National’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Speech: Electrify NZ
Friday, 31 March 2023, 9:31 am | New Zealand National Party
I’m going to talk to you today about a subject close to your hearts and mine, but first let me give you a little overview of where we are as a country. New Zealand is simply the best country on planet Earth and has unlimited potential. And I came ... More >>
National Will Electrify NZ
Friday, 31 March 2023, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
The next National Government will cut red tape to drive a surge of investment in renewable electricity generation so New Zealand can double its supply of affordable, clean energy and become a lower emissions economy, National Leader Christopher Luxon ... More >>
Waiting 24 Hours In ED Triples Under HealthNZ
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 8:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The number of Patients waiting more than 24 hours in emergency departments has tripled since the creation of Health NZ, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “The reason for centralising our health sector was that it would deliver better ... More >>
Paulo Garcia Selected As National’s Candidate In New Lynn
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 6:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Self-employed lawyer and Filipino community advocate Paulo Garcia has been selected as National’s candidate in New Lynn for the 2023 General Election. “I’m excited to get to work campaigning in New Lynn for a National Government that will strengthen ... More >>
Government Broke OIA To Keep Nash Email Secret
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations from Newsroom show the Prime Minister's Office appeared to conspire to cover up information which demonstrated serious ministerial misconduct, National’s Deputy Leader Nicola Willis says. “The timeline revealed today by the Prime Minister’s ... More >>
Delivery Key To Second Auckland Harbour Crossing
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s rushed announcement of a second Auckland Harbour crossing is nothing but a desperate attempt to distract from their failures, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “National supports a second Auckland Harbour crossing but questions ... More >>
Prime Minister Must Explain Nash Cover-up
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins needs to explain why the Prime Minister’s Office has, for two years, covered up the existence of an email showing sacked Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash was leaking confidential Cabinet details to donors, National Leader Christopher ... More >>
Rollout Of Tactical Response Model Long Overdue
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s announcement that Police's Tactical Response Model is being rolled out nationwide has taken too long and has made the task ahead of the tactical response teams harder than it needed to be, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
Hipkins Threw Police Under The Bus Over Retail Fund
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Former Police Minister Chris Hipkins publicly criticised Police for being “too slow” to roll out the retail crime prevention fund despite repeated warnings that the process would take months to get up to speed, National’s Police spokesperson ... More >>
Independent Inquiry Needed Into Nash Actions
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
A thorough and independent inquiry is needed into revelations that disgraced Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash shared confidential Cabinet deliberations with contacts and donors, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “The public now knows that Mr Nash ... More >>
Ankit Bansal Selected As National’s Candidate In Palmerston North
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Procurement professional Ankit Bansal has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Palmerston North for the 2023 General Election. “I’d like to thank our local party members for endorsing me to campaign in Palmerston ... More >>
Rima Nakhle Selected As National’s Candidate In Takanini
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Executive Manager of Te Mahia Community Village Rima Nakhle has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Takanini for the 2023 General Election. “The Takanini electorate is my home and I’m really excited to have the opportunity ... More >>
Dr Carlos Cheung Selected As National’s Candidate In Mt Roskill
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Property management company director Dr Carlos Cheung has been selected as National’s candidate in Mt Roskill for the 2023 General Election. “Mt Roskill is my home and I’m grateful for the opportunity to campaign here for a National Government that ... More >>
Key ED Data Is No Longer Being Reported
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
HealthNZ is now apparently unable to report on staff vacancies in emergency departments, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “New Zealand is facing a workforce shortage, and it is one of the most important issues facing the health sector right ... More >>
National Selects Māngere And Panmure-Ōtāhuhu Candidates
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 6:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has selected two new Auckland candidates, with Rosemary Bourke standing in Māngere and Navtej Singh Randhawa in Panmure-Ōtāhuhu. “Māngere is my home and I’m honoured to have the opportunity to campaign for a National Government ... More >>
Greg Fleming Selected As National’s Candidate In Maungakiekie
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 6:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Charitable sector director and consultant Greg Fleming has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Maungakiekie for the 2023 General Election. “I’ve lived in this community for 25 years and will work hard to earn the opportunity ... More >>
No Change In Child Poverty
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released today by StatsNZ shows Labour isn’t making progress on child poverty, National’s Child Poverty Reduction spokesperson Louise Upston says. “In 2017 Labour promised to lift 100,000 children out of poverty by 2020, measured as ... More >>
National Will Deliver World-class Education
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will ensure every child gets a world-class education so when they leave school, they can lead the life they want, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Education has the power to change lives. It allows children to gain ... More >>
Teaching The Basics Brilliantly
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kia ora koutou, thank you all for coming and let me acknowledge: Nicola Willis, my good friend and our fabulous Deputy Leader. Chris Bishop, the boy who represents everything great about the Hutt. Erica Stanford, our passionate Education spokesperson. ... More >>
