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Marking Two Years In Government
Sunday, 23 November 2025, 2:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The legacy of this Government can’t just be to shepherd the country through a challenging, but ultimately temporary, period of economic and social pain, left to us by Labour. More >>
National To Lift KiwiSaver Contributions
Sunday, 23 November 2025, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
If elected next year, National will continue to increase default contribution rates by 0.5 per cent from 1 April 2029, rising by 0.5 per cent a year until 1 April 2032, to achieve a 6 per cent contribution each from employers and employees. More >>
Tracy Summerfield Selected As National’s Candidate In Wigram
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 7:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Wigram electorate’s boundaries have undergone significant change following the review earlier this year. I am looking forward to meeting as many people as I can in the lead up to the 2026 election, says Tracy Summerfield. More >>
Blair Cameron Selected As National’s Candidate In Nelson
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
“I’m excited to get back to work as National’s candidate for Nelson to help re-elect a National Government focused on growing the economy to create jobs and lift wages,” says Mr Cameron. More >>
Labour Votes Against Kiwi Shoppers
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 4:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour talks a lot about easing cost pressures on Kiwi families, but when it came time to put its votes where its mouth is, it voted with vested interests, says National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis. More >>
Unanswered Questions Grow About Labour’s Capital Gains Tax
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour doesn’t know its own policy. It wants IRD to do the thinking for the party, and Labour’s so-called policy document, a centrepiece of Labour’s financial strategy – did not contain a single number. More >>
Labour’s New Tax Is An Attack On Investment And Savings
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Just as New Zealand’s economy gets back on its feet, Labour’s new capital gains tax would hit businesses and Kiwis’ savings, says National’s Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis. “Labour’s tax grab would put New Zealand's economic recovery at ... More >>
Under-16s Social Media Ban Takes Next Step
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill is about protecting our most vulnerable children from harmful online content. More >>
Labour’s Incompetence Continues With More Off-The-Hoof Policy
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 3:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Labour’s latest policy is just another desperate attempt to look busy without doing the hard work. There's no costings, no plan, and no evidence it will deliver anything meaningful," Mr Bishop says. More >>
National Acknowledges The Passing Of Rt Hon Jim Bolger ONZ
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party
After leaving politics in 1998, Rt Hon Jim Bolger, continued to serve New Zealand with distinction, as Ambassador to the United States, Chair of New Zealand Post and Kiwibank, and Chancellor of the University of Waikato. More >>
Earthquake-Prone Building Changes To Save Rangitīkei $246m
Monday, 6 October 2025, 6:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Because of these changes, provincial and regional towns across New Zealand are set to save around $1.8 billion dollars. This money will now flow into productive investments, growing the economy and creating jobs, Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne says. More >>
Labour Reveals Plan For Higher Prices
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Barbara Edmonds’ support for a higher inflation target is bizarre, particularly at a time when New Zealanders are still recovering from the sky-high inflation Labour caused last time." More >>
Every Southland Child To Gain Learning Support By 2028: A Major Win For Southland-Otago Students
Friday, 5 September 2025, 4:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The phased implementation of Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs) will see schools across Southland and Otago progressively gain access over the next three years. More >>
Labour Wants To Give Patches Back To Gangs
Friday, 22 August 2025, 12:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Mr Henare has said he stands by his commitment to repeal the gang patch law at an event on Wednesday night, despite Carmel Sepuloni saying he was mistaken. More >>
Labour Commits To Bringing Back Gang Patches
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
“In a Tamaki Makaurau byelection debate last night, Peeni Henare confirmed Labour will return to the bad old days of gangs taking over towns and frightening New Zealanders." More >>
Hipkins Runs From His Record
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fresh from fobbing off Treasury’s report into Labour’s spending, Chris Hipkins is avoiding accountability by refusing to front up to the Royal Commission, says National MP Chris Bishop. More >>
Family Home In Labour’s Tax Crosshairs
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 11:25 am | New Zealand National Party
“Labour crashed the economy, has opposed every measure to get it growing, and has no economic plan except imposing higher taxes on homes, businesses, and savings. Kiwis deserve to know why and how Labour would do this.” More >>
Building Consent Changes Could Ease Cost Pressures
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party
“Fixing building consent laws will reduce costs, cut duplication, and make it easier for Kiwis across the country to build, buy, or renovate homes,” says Ms Lu. More >>
Conservation Changes To Boost Jobs And Tourism Across The Central Plateau Economy
Saturday, 2 August 2025, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is reforming the Conservation Act to fix the broken concessions process and make it easier for appropriate activity to get off the ground – including guided tours, infrastructure, and regional development projects. More >>
Labour’s Inability To Deliver Drives Shifting Infra Positions
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
With all these shifting positions, Labour’s word is worth about as much as it was when they promised 100,000 KiwiBuild houses, light rail to Auckland Airport and a cycle bridge over the harbour, says National’s Infrastructure Spokesperson Chris ... More >>
