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National To Introduce New Gang Laws In First 100 Days
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will introduce new legislation in our first 100 days in office giving police more tools to crack down on gangs, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Under Labour’s soft on crime approach, gang membership has ... More >>
Grant Robertson’s Fantasy Fiscal Plan
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 6:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Grant Robertson’s so-called fiscal plan sets the stage for more wasteful spending, more tax and more debt under Labour, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Labour’s promises of spending restraint can’t be taken seriously - they ... More >>
National To Deliver More Police To Target Inner-city Crime
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 11:37 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will deliver more frontline police officers with the expectation they will focus on inner-city crime prevention and enforcement, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Crime has escalated under Labour, particularly ... More >>
Nicola Willis: Speech To The Auckland Chamber Of Commerce
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 12:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Good afternoon and thank you for being here. Thank you Sarah Sinclair and your team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts for hosting us here today in your beautiful offices. Thank you also to my former colleague, the Honourable Simon Bridges, and your team at the ... More >>
National Says Those Who Can Work, Should Work
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National will do more to get unemployed people off the Jobseeker benefit and into suitable work, including introducing more sanctions for those who persistently do not meet their benefit obligations, National’s Social Development spokesperson ... More >>
Amnesty For Overstayers Sends The Wrong Message
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour's plan to grant a blanket amnesty for overstayers is a bad policy and a slap in the face for thousands of migrants who have followed the rules, National’s spokesperson for Immigration Erica Stanford says. “National does not support an amnesty for ... More >>
Labour Spreads Misinformation On Climate Change
Monday, 25 September 2023, 7:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s claim that National hasn’t announced any climate policy is more misinformation from a Labour Party that is out of ideas and out of time, says National’s Campaign Chair Chris Bishop. “Chris Hipkins and Megan Woods need to get the memo – National ... More >>
David Parker Undermines Chris Hipkins ….Again
Monday, 25 September 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
After resigning from the revenue portfolio out of protest over Chris Hipkins’ tax policy, David Parker was promoted to the transport portfolio to replace the world’s slowest stockbroker Michael Wood - now Parker is back to his old tricks, undermining ... More >>
Chris Hipkins Driving With The Handbrake On
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 8:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ admission that he agrees with National’s policies on speed limits, but claims he can’t to do anything about them, shows how ineffective the Labour Government is, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. ... More >>
$51 Billion Of Labour’s Policies Remain Unfunded
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s spending promises will see government debt skyrocket even further, with no funding set aside for $51 billion of policy commitments like Light Rail and Lake Onslow, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Labour’s economic ... More >>
National Will End Labour’s Blanket Speed Limit Reductions
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will undo Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions, returning many state highways to 100 km/h from 80, and many local roads to 50 km/h from 30, while designing new highways for 110 km/h, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon ... More >>
Labour Must Front On $860M Fiscal Cost Of Income Insurance
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Papers released to National under the OIA show that Labour’s proposed income insurance scheme will not only hit Kiwi households and businesses in the back pocket, it will also hit the Government’s books with a bill of more than $800 million, National’s ... More >>
National To Introduce Parent Visa Boost
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will make it easier for parents and grandparents of migrants to visit their family in New Zealand, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Currently, parents and grandparents of migrants who are New Zealand permanent ... More >>
National’s 100-point Plan To Rebuild The Economy
Friday, 22 September 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
National has a comprehensive plan to rebuild the economy, with 100 actions to end the cost-of-living crisis, lift incomes, and give Kiwis a reason to stay in New Zealand, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “This election is about the economy, and ... More >>
Labour’s Flagship GST Policy Unravels
Friday, 22 September 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand National Party
Major cracks are appearing in Labour’s flagship GST election policy – with the policy set to cost far more than Labour suggested and benefit consumers by far, far less, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
Labour Insults Kiwis By Claiming Economic “victory”
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour continues to insult New Zealanders with claims that they have managed the economy well, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Labour is completely detached from reality and out of touch with everyday Kiwis who are struggling ... More >>
National Will Revive International Education
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:02 am | New Zealand National Party
Reviving international education is another part of National’s plan to rebuild the economy to get it working for all New Zealanders, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds and National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica ... More >>
Extent Of Mongrel Mob Campaign To Support Labour Revealed
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 7:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The true extent of senior Mongrel Mob leader Harry Tam’s nationwide campaign in support of the Labour Party shows just how badly the gangs want Labour to remain in government and disproves Chris Hipkins’ denial that the gangs are supporting ... More >>
Ginny Andersen Snubs Victims Of Dairy Robberies
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dairy owners have such little faith in Labour’s ability to keep them safe that they have called off negotiations with the Police Minister completely, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “After a 100 per cent increase in retail ... More >>
Hipkins Happy Cosying Up To Gangs Rather Than Cracking Down On Them
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Less than a month out from the election, Chris Hipkins is out of ideas when it comes to tackling New Zealand’s rising gang problem and is instead happy to keep handing gangs money, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Under Labour’s ... More >>
