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Tourism Doesn’t Need Another Working Group
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 12:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tourism and hospitality businesses will be frustrated by the Government’s ongoing failure to address staff shortages, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The Government’s recently released Better Work Action document ignores ... More >>
Speech: Nicola Willis - NZ Economics Forum, University Of Waikato
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
I’m delighted to be at the New Zealand Economics Forum with you today, to discuss the challenges facing our economy and to share National’s plans for reducing the cost of living and lifting incomes for all. Let me acknowledge the esteemed guests ... More >>
New RMA Puts Climate Goals At Risk
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s RMA reforms are so bad they are putting at risk the ability for New Zealand to meet its climate change ambitions, National’s RMA Reform and Urban Development spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Contact Energy yesterday told the ... More >>
Kiwis Drowning In Debt
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 12:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s mismanagement of the economy is leaving more Kiwis drowning in debt, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Today’s debt arrears data from Centrix confirms that thousands more New Zealanders are falling into debt trouble, ... More >>
Rob Campbell Must Be Sacked From The EPA
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should sack Rob Campbell as Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority immediately, National’s Public Service spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The political comments made by Campbell over the weekend were a clear breach of ... More >>
Statement On Hon Chester Borrows
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party President Sylvia Wood offers condolences to the loved ones of former National MP for Whanganui Hon Chester Borrows. Chester Borrows was the National MP for Whanganui from 2005 to 2017 and served as Courts Minister and Associate Minister ... More >>
Another Immigration Backflip From Labour
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 3:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s backdown on removing work rights for the partners of migrants is another embarrassing u-turn for a Government that has proved utterly incapable of bringing in skilled workers, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Immigration ... More >>
National Pays Tribute To Paul East
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has extended his condolences to the family and friends of the Rt Hon Paul East following the news of his passing. “Paul East was an exceptionally dedicated Member of Parliament for 21 years, who proudly represented ... More >>
Statement On Rt Hon Paul East
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:54 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party President Sylvia Wood is paying tribute to former long-serving National MP Rt Hon Paul East. Paul East served as a National MP for 21 years from 1978 to 1999, 18 of which as MP for Rotorua. He held a number of ministerial portfolios in ... More >>
National Pays Tribute To Chester Borrows
Monday, 27 February 2023, 7:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Christopher Luxon extends his condolences to the family and friends of Hon Chester Borrows following his passing today. “Chester Borrows served New Zealand with dedication as a Member of Parliament for 12 years, including as a Minister ... More >>
Slash Inquiry Won’t Be About Forestry
Monday, 27 February 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister and his Forestry Minister seem to be at odds on what the forestry slash inquiry will focus on, National’s Forestry spokesperson Joseph Mooney says. “Only three days after the Prime Minister announced a ministerial inquiry into ... More >>
National Candidates Set Target Of 10,000 Signatures For Forestry Slash Inquiry Petition
Sunday, 26 February 2023, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Forestry Minister Stuart Nash told TVNZ’s Q+A this morning that he initiated an inquiry into forestry slash in Tairāwhiti because 10,000 locals petitioned for one. National’s Hawke’s Bay candidates Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have now set ... More >>
ED Wait Times Hit New Record
Sunday, 26 February 2023, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Former Health Minister Andrew Little stopped publishing emergency department (ED) wait times, and now we know why, with Health NZ quietly revealing they continue to grow, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “After wait times hit ... More >>
Speech: BlueGreens Forum
Sunday, 26 February 2023, 4:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Thank you for the invitation to address this Bluegreens forum. It’s good to see you all again. Before I begin, can I acknowledge: Bluegreens Co-Chairs – Chris Severine & Scott Simpson Bluegreens Treasurer – Andrew von Dadelszen Deputy ... More >>
National Will Scrap Three Waters And Deliver Local Water Well
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will scrap Labour’s undemocratic and unworkable Three Waters model and replace it with a sustainable system that ensures drinking water, stormwater and wastewater remain in local control, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “The ... More >>
Speech: Nicola Willis - International Fiscal Association NZ Branch
Friday, 24 February 2023, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Good afternoon everyone. I’m delighted to be in Queenstown with you and to have this opportunity to talk about National’s perspectives on the New Zealand economy, our public finances and our tax settings. Let me begin by acknowledging the destruction ... More >>
Government Must Widen Forestry Slash Inquiry To Include All Of Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 24 February 2023, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
People in Hawke’s Bay dealing with damage from forestry slash will have no answers after the Government failed to include most of the area in its inquiry, says National’s Tukituki candidate Catherine Wedd. “It’s a slap in Hawke’s Bay’s face to ... More >>
Important Changes Needed To Freedom Camping Bill
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 5:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has pulled its support for the Self-Contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill until the Government treats all responsible freedom campers fairly, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The Bill, as drafted, restricts freedom ... More >>
Labour Failed To Act After Multiple Slash Reviews
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes the inquiry into forestry slash but it asks why the Labour Government’s failed to act on the back of earlier reviews, National’s Forestry spokesperson Joseph Mooney says. “Since Labour came into office in 2017, two reviews that warned ... More >>
Rebuild Will Need Urgent Action On Immigration
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should move quickly to scrap immigration red tape and support businesses to bring in the skilled migrants needed to assist with the rebuild following Cyclone Gabrielle, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Rebuilding ... More >>
