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Labour Weakens The Law On Serious Offenders
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
At a time when violent crime is increasing, Labour is set to weaken prison sentences for serious offenders, National’s Justice Spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith says. “Labour’s priorities in the criminal justice system are hard to understand. It’s as if they’re ... More >>
Three Waters Bill Confirms Communities’ Fears
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has confirmed the worst fears of local communities by tabling a Bill to ram through its Three Waters Agenda, National’s Local Government spokesman Simon Watts says. “Local government is in open revolt, and the public overwhelmingly opposes ... More >>
There Is Nothing ‘Alive And Well’ About KiwiBuild
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Megan Woods’ claim that KiwiBuild is ‘alive and well’ is truly extraordinary, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “KiwiBuild has delivered just over 1300 homes in nearly four years of operation - just 1.3 per cent of its 100,000 ... More >>
Foreign Minister Dropping The Ball In The Pacific
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand should be showing the same urgency in the Pacific as Australia, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says. “Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s second visit to the Pacific in recent days shows Australia sees it as an ... More >>
Spin Doctors Spun Out Of Control Under Labour
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 7:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are 46 per cent more spin doctors across the public service since Labour came to office in 2017, National’s Public Service spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “This Labour Government is so lacking in delivery that more communications staff and contractors ... More >>
Poto: Where Are The Firearm Prohibition Orders?
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Five years after calling for greater powers to seize guns, Police are being hamstrung in their efforts to combat gangs because of Labour’s inaction, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Police Minister Poto Williams needs to front ... More >>
Damning Report Reflects Labour’s Mismanagement
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 12:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s Pharmac report is a damning reflection of the Labour Government’s mismanagement of health, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “The Pharmac report has revealed some significant deficiencies which the Government has failed to address. ... More >>
State Housing Waitlist Hits New Record
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has beaten its own record with 27,234 people now on the state housing waitlist according to the latest monthly data release, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Over 20,000 more Kiwis are on the state house waiting list compared ... More >>
Faafoi Needs To Act On Immigration Inquiry
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party
When the Immigration Minister reads the Productivity Commission’s immigration inquiry, he’ll find numerous suggestions that National have long been calling for, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “This morning’s report ... More >>
Government Passes Buck For Cost Of Living Crisis
Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Moves to improve supermarket competition are welcome, but the changes are window-dressing and will do nothing to solve the cost of living crisis, National’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “Many of the moves announced by ... More >>
Government Leaves Kiwi Exporters Behind Again
Monday, 30 May 2022, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has left Kiwi exporters further disadvantaged as the United Kingdom and India are set to announce a trade agreement, National’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Todd McClay says. “A Free Trade Agreement like this is a slap ... More >>
Foreign Minister Missing In Action On The Pacific
Monday, 30 May 2022, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta needs to front up and explain what she’ll be doing to salvage New Zealand’s relationship with the Pacific, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “Last week, we heard that China is seeking ... More >>
Homeowners Paying For Labour’s Mismanagement
Sunday, 29 May 2022, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Homeowners are set to take a severe hit due to Labour’s economic mismanagement, with borrowers wearing the cost of the fight to control inflation, National’s Housing Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The latest analysis from the Reserve Bank will ... More >>
Michael Wood Wastes $30,000 On Zero Safety Signs
Friday, 27 May 2022, 6:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Michael Wood needs to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on pet projects and advertising props, says National Party Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown. “Less than three weeks after the National Party revealed Michael Wood had ... More >>
10,000 More Children Absent From School
Friday, 27 May 2022, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
A staggering 10,000 more children across New Zealand were chronically absent from school in Term Four of 2021, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “According to data from the Ministry of Education , a total of 67,000 students ... More >>
Labour Delivering More Congestion For Aucklanders
Friday, 27 May 2022, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s lack of delivery on transport in Auckland over the past five years means that congestion has significantly worsened for Aucklanders, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The Automobile Association’s Congestion Report ... More >>
Labour’s Economic Mismanagement Hurting Farmers
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grant Robertson’s refusal to rein in spending and take meaningful action to dampen inflation is piling pressure on primary industries, National’s spokesperson for Rural Communities Nicola Grigg says. “This Labour Government has unleashed unprecedented ... More >>
Proposed China-Pacific Multilateral Agreement Deeply Concerning
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The proposed multilateral agreement between China and the ten Pacific Island countries it has diplomatic relations with is deeply concerning, National’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “It’s been clear for some time that China is ... More >>
Immigration Failures Reduce Productivity, Hike Prices
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yesterday’s Monetary Policy Statement confirms Labour's immigration failures are reducing productivity, driving up prices and contributing to higher mortgage rates, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “The Reserve Bank says ... More >>
Strobe Lights And Fog Cannons Won’t Stop Ram-raids
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 12:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has been asleep at the wheel in the face of an explosion of ram raids and youth crime in New Zealand, and today’s announcement is too little too late, National’s Police Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Retail businesses will be ... More >>
