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Labour’s Biggest Fails: More Money For Consultants
Friday, 4 November 2022, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
After five years in office, Labour’s spending on expensive consultants is higher than ever despite promises to rein it in, National’s Public Service spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “In 2018, Public Service Minister Chris Hipkins removed the ... More >>
Kāinga Ora Tenants Fall Behind In Cost Of Living Crisis
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 6:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Data revealed to National shows that Kāinga Ora rent debt totalled $16.3 million in June 2022, up a staggering 81 per cent from July 2021, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “In July 2021, the amount of money owed to Kāinga Ora in rent ... More >>
Labour’s Biggest Fails: More Crime, Less Justice
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
After five years of this Labour Government, serious crime is out of control and victims’ needs have been relegated to the back of the queue, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Violent crime has risen 21 per cent, ram raids ... More >>
More ACC Staff Taking Longer To Do Less
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
ACC is taking much longer to process claims despite taking on hundreds of extra staff, National’s ACC spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “Since Labour came to Government, ACC’s staff numbers have increased by 400, even though there has ... More >>
Sneaky Three Waters Raid Of Covid Fund Exposed
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to quietly raid the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund to gussy up its controversial Three Waters plan was sneaky and wasteful, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Today the New Zealand Herald revealed ... More >>
Auckland Transport Must Review Speed Reductions
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Aucklanders will be shocked to learn that the cost of introducing Auckland Transport’s latest speed limit reductions is well over $30 million, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Figures released to National show that ratepayers and taxpayers ... More >>
Labour Candidate Joins Underdog National Party In Opposing Labour Government
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 7:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Campaign Chair Chris Bishop has welcomed Labour’s Hamilton West by-election candidate to the growing movement opposing the Labour Government. “While it’s strange to see reports Georgie Dansey attended a protest against the Labour Party ... More >>
Labour’s Biggest Fails: Welfare Dependency Sky High
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Unemployment data released today confirms that Labour is wasting a golden opportunity to move people off welfare and into work, National's Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Despite an extremely tight labour market, there ... More >>
Tourism Minister Leaves Struggling Sector Waiting
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 12:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Six months after promising $54 million in support for the struggling tourism industry, Tourism Minister Stuart Nash still hasn’t got around to working out who is eligible, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “While tourism operators are ... More >>
Labour’s Economy Keeps Crushing Kiwis
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Wage data released today shows New Zealanders are continuing to go backwards under a Labour Government that cannot properly manage the economy, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. Wage inflation, measured by the labour cost index (LCI), was 3.7 per ... More >>
Mortgage Mayhem On The Way
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party
The Reserve Bank today has confirmed that extensive pain is on the way for Kiwi mortgage holders, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. The Financial Stability Report, released this morning by the Reserve Bank, expects that: “Among ... More >>
Labour’s Biggest Fails: More Kids Living In Cars
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 8:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Five years after campaigning on fixing New Zealand’s housing crisis, Labour has built just 1.4 per cent of their promised 100,000 KiwiBuild homes and overseen more kids living in cars and motels, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. ... More >>
Labour’s Immigration Settings Worsen Health Crisis
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
With New Zealand’s health system in disarray under Labour, desperately needed medical specialists left off the Immigration Green List should be granted residence immediately, National’s Dr Shane Reti and Erica Stanford say. “It makes no sense ... More >>
David MacLeod Selected As National’s Candidate In New Plymouth
Monday, 31 October 2022, 7:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
David MacLeod (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou) has been selected by local party members as National’s New Plymouth candidate for the 2023 General Election. Mr MacLeod owns and runs Linepower, a Taranaki electricity network maintenance business. ... More >>
National’s Candidate Shortlist For Hamilton West
Monday, 31 October 2022, 5:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s campaign for the Hamilton West by-election is forging ahead, with a shortlist of nominees finalised today. On Sunday, local National Party members will select a candidate from the following shortlist: Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau Frances ... More >>
It’s Time For An Autonomous Sanctions Bill
Monday, 31 October 2022, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand should legislate our own Autonomous Sanctions Bill, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “It is becoming abundantly clearer that there are rogue governments that New Zealand will want nothing to do with, and we ... More >>
Councils’ Plan Leaves Government Dead In The Water
Monday, 31 October 2022, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has welcomed today’s contribution to the Three Waters debate by Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri councils, National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says. “This is a wholesale rejection of the Government’s Three Waters ... More >>
Labour’s Biggest Fails: Students Can’t Do The Basics
Monday, 31 October 2022, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
After five years of a Labour Government that promised to ‘revolutionise education’, achievement has never been lower, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “A recent report saying that only a third of students could do the basic ... More >>
Govt Set To Slash Speed Limits Across New Zealand
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 7:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is planning to slash speed limits on State Highways across New Zealand, says National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown. “Maps provided to the National Party reveal that the Government has marked almost the entire state highway network ... More >>
Hamish Campbell Selected As National’s Ilam Candidate
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 7:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dr Hamish Campbell has been selected by local party members as National’s Ilam candidate for the 2023 General Election. Dr Campbell has built his career as a medical researcher and is currently the Deputy Head of Research for an Australian-based not-for-profit More >>
