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Light Rail Going Nowhere Under Labour
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Nearly $60 million has been spent so far and the Auckland Light Rail project is still going nowhere under Labour, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. "Five years into the project and Michael Wood’s leadership has led to ... More >>
More Economic Bad News For Struggling Kiwis
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s release of GDP data is more bad news for New Zealanders already struggling with the cost of living crisis, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. Gross Domestic Product data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows our economy ... More >>
National Welcomes Removal Of Pre-departure Testing
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has finally done the right thing in belatedly abolishing pre-departure tests for travel to New Zealand, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Australia did away with pre-departure testing weeks ago. The world ... More >>
Government Deceit Of Victims Laid Bare
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party
Victims of crime are missing out on support because a Government-funded assistance scheme was deliberately under promoted to stay within budget, National’s Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “A Ministry of Justice Budget bid released to ... More >>
High Court Says MIQ Breached Kiwis’ Rights
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 6:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Declarations issued by the High Court today confirm that the operation of MIQ in late 2021 breached the fundamental right of New Zealanders to return to their home country, says National’s COVID-19 Spokesperson Chris Bishop. In April, Justice ... More >>
FENZ Failing To Fix Judge’s Findings
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is at breaking point after years of mismanagement, poor spending decisions and a problematic culture, National’s Fire and Emergency spokesperson Todd Muller says. “It is appalling that firefighters risk their lives ... More >>
Ag Holding Strong Despite Major Challenges
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand is a trading nation. We are respected by the world and the best at what we do. Despite a pandemic, disruption to global supply chains, rapidly rising inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a lack of RSE workers, our food and fibre exports ... More >>
PCR Testing Backlog Predictable
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
A report out today shows the backlog of PCR testing was foreseeable and Ministers should take responsibility for a lack of action, National’s Covid-19 Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “In the first quarter of this year, 9000 PCR COVID tests were ... More >>
Rising Food Inflation Worsens Cost Of Living Crisis
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 12:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kiwi families keep going backwards with food prices continuing to rise rapidly, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Latest numbers from Stats NZ show food prices climbed 6.8 per cent higher over the past year, accelerating ... More >>
Labour’s Reshuffle Won’t Change Its Lack Of Delivery
Monday, 13 June 2022, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s reshuffle of the deck chairs will do nothing to deliver for New Zealanders, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s replacement of Poto Williams as Police Minister is an acknowledgement ... More >>
Drop Pre-departure Testing Right Now
Monday, 13 June 2022, 12:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand should follow the United States’ lead and drop all pre-departure testing requirements for incoming passengers, National’s COVID-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Australia did away with pre-departure testing weeks ago, and ... More >>
National Proposes New Powers To Tackle Gangs
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would ban gang patches in public places and give Police new powers to tackle gangs, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon said today. “New Zealanders are waking up daily to news of gang shootings and the only question is not if or ... More >>
Speech: Backing Police, Tackling Gangs
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kia ora koutou and good morning everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be here at the National Party’s Northern Regional Conference. We are the party that is focussed on taking New Zealand forward and I can sense that you can tell we’re ready to ... More >>
Attendance Strategy More Spin Than Action
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 7:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s strategy for dealing with truancy is more spin, without clear actions to turn around New Zealand’s truancy epidemic, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Under Labour the truancy epidemic continues to worsen with ... More >>
Communities Pay The Price For Three Waters Agenda
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 5:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is ignoring the pleas of local communities by pushing forward with its Three Waters reforms, National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says. “The first reading debate on the Water Services Entities Bill showed Labour hasn’t listened ... More >>
BYO To The Races Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 12:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Bill to protect part of the Kiwi tradition of a BYO during a day at the races passed its first reading in Parliament on Wednesday evening, National’s Racing spokesperson Ian McKelvie says. “The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for ... More >>
Labour’s Local Bill Discards Democratic Principles
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s support for legislation currently before Parliament sees two key democratic principles abandoned, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its second reading ... More >>
Minister Won’t Commit To Next Year’s Spending Limit
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 11:37 am | New Zealand National Party
Less than three weeks after delivering the Budget, the Minister of Finance is refusing to commit to its spending limits for next year, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. During his appearance at the Finance and Expenditure Committee ... More >>
National Acknowledges Agriculture Emissions Report
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 11:02 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has acknowledged the release of the He Waka Eke Noa report, National’s Climate Change spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “National is committed to emissions targets including net-zero and methane reductions. Agriculture clearly has a role ... More >>
Poto Williams Should Be Removed As Police Minister
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party
It is time for Poto Williams to be removed as Police Minister, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Poto Williams may have skills better suited to other portfolios, but it is clear she is not equipped to be Police Minister, especially at a time when ... More >>
