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Jan Tinetti Admits No Improvement In Achievement
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Jan Tinetti has conceded that after five years of a Labour Government there has been no improvement in the achievement levels of primary school students, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Today in Parliament, ... More >>
National Would Scrap Lake Onslow
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to continue pursuing the Lake Onslow project shows just how tone-deaf it is to the cost-of-living crisis, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Stuart Smith says. “Let’s be clear – Lake Onslow is a gigantic, ... More >>
Untenable Cancer Decisions At Christchurch Hospital
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 12:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports that cancer management at Christchurch Hospital is so stretched that surgeons are being forced to decide who has the worst cancer is heart-breaking and untenable, National Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Just last week, HealthNZ was ... More >>
Cracks Deepening In New Zealand Economy
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
New data confirms the New Zealand economy has deepening cracks that are putting more Kiwis at risk of financial distress, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. Data released by Statistics NZ today shows that the New Zealand economy ... More >>
Patients Waiting 24 Hours In ED Doubles In 6 Months
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
It has been revealed that 3,600 New Zealanders waited more than 24 hours in emergency departments between June and December last year, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall today revealed that since ... More >>
Stuart Nash Unfit To Remain As A Minister
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins should immediately sack Stuart Nash from his remaining portfolios, National deputy leader Nicola Willis says. “Mr Nash has shown a string of significant errors in judgement and seems to show no remorse. “His actions and ... More >>
A Ram Raid Every Ten Hours In 2022
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
New data released to the New Zealand Herald shows that ram raids were 70 per cent worse in 2022 than previously thought, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “The Government’s data shows 886 ram-raid incidents in 2022 – one every ... More >>
James Christmas Selected For 2023 National List-only Spot
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Public and Treaty lawyer James Christmas has been nominated by the National Party Board to stand as a list-only candidate for National in the 2023 General Election. “I’m honoured to have been nominated by the Board, and am looking forward to ... More >>
Rents At Record High Under Labour
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released this week shows that rents are up $175 per week since Labour took office, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. MBIE’s Tenancy Services Rental Bond Data release for January 2023 shows median rents nationwide have reached ... More >>
Rents At Record High Under Labour
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data released this week shows that rents are up $175 per week since Labour took office, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. MBIE’s Tenancy Services Rental Bond Data release for January 2023 shows median rents nationwide have reached ... More >>
Labour Blocks Bank Inquiry
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour members of Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee have today voted against opening an inquiry into competition and regulatory issues in New Zealand’s retail banking sector, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “I’m ... More >>
All Labour Has Delivered Is A Cost-of-living Crisis
Monday, 13 March 2023, 7:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
After nearly six years in Government the only thing Labour has delivered is a cost-of-living crisis hurting New Zealanders, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Food prices are at record levels, inflation is over 7 per cent, wages are rising more slowly ... More >>
Labour’s Shovel Ready Projects – Not Ready
Monday, 13 March 2023, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nearly three years on from Labour’s announcement of “shovel ready” infrastructure projects as part of their Covid-19 rebuild plan, just over a third have been completed, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The latest update ... More >>
Food Prices Increasing At Fastest Rate In 33 Years
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Record food prices are crushing Kiwis at the checkout as the cost of living crisis becomes entrenched under Labour, National Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. Data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows that food prices have taken off ... More >>
Tracy Summerfield Selected As National’s Candidate In Wigram
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 2:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Christchurch accountant and businesswoman Tracy Summerfield has been selected as National’s candidate in Wigram for the 2023 General Election. “I’m incredibly excited to be standing as National’s candidate in Wigram and will get to work straight ... More >>
Retail Crime Continues To Soar Under Labour
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 2:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
New data shows that retail crime increased by almost 40 per cent last year, another sign of crime surging under Labour, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “A 39 per cent increase in a single year clearly indicates that Labour’s ... More >>
ED figures are worse than predicted
Saturday, 11 March 2023, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s emergency department figures show why the Government has been trying to hide from accountability, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “It has been an embarrassing week for the Government which published incorrect emergency ... More >>
Labour Out Of Ideas On Mental Health
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
After promising to transform the mental health system and spending nearly $2 billion, Labour’s announcement of a new website today shows they are completely out of ideas, National’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. ... More >>
Chris Bishop: Speech To Property Council Residential Development Summit
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is an absolute privilege to be National’s spokesperson for Housing, Infrastructure, Urban Development and RMA Reform. I think New Zealand’s approach to housing has been one of the most profound public policy disasters of the last ... More >>
National Announces Boost For Build-to-Rent Housing
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The next National Government will unlock investment in purpose built ‘Build-to-Rent’ rental housing in New Zealand, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. Build-to-Rent developments typically consist of multi-unit residential developments ... More >>
