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STAPP Report Reveals A Biased And Unfair Govt
Friday, 1 April 2022, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auditor General’s Report on the Strategic Tourism Asset Protection Programme (STAPP) confirmed what many businesses have been saying – that this Labour Government has been biased and unfair, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Every ... More >>
Labour’s Car Tax Is No April Fool’s Joke
Friday, 1 April 2022, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s car tax comes into force today, piling on yet another cost for Kiwis facing a cost of living crisis, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Hardworking Kiwis will be hoping that this is just an April Fool’s ... More >>
Labour Keeps Breaking Its Own Records On Rents
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
TradeMe data showing median rents have again hit a new record-high demonstrates Labour’s complete failure on housing, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Labour keeps smashing its own records when it comes to rent increases and ... More >>
April 1 Changes No Consolation For Squeezed Middle
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 12:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Incoming changes in benefits and the minimum wage will barely cover the rising cost of living and do nothing for hardworking, middle-income households not receiving government support, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. “New Zealand has ... More >>
Arrogant Labour Abuses Its Power Yet Again
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 12:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has today rejected a call for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to appear at the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, National’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Todd McClay says. “This arrogant Labour Government has ... More >>
Tertiary Job Losses Loom Because Of Govt Failure
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government urgently needs to get international students into the country to prevent looming job losses in the tertiary sector, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “Universities and polytechnics are currently ... More >>
‘Transparent’ Govt Blocks Mental Health Briefing
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has once again blocked a request by National for a briefing to select committee, this time refusing a briefing from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission on their monitoring report, National’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson ... More >>
Labour’s Union Bill Will Harm The Economy
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s misnamed ‘Fair’ Pay Agreements Bill will reduce flexibility and harm New Zealand’s economy, National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “This bill is an ideological overreach, deliberately going to war with employers ... More >>
More Money On Prisoners But Worse Outcomes
Monday, 28 March 2022, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Taxpayers are spending more money on prisoners, yet violent crime continues to go up, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. “New Zealand taxpayers are now spending $151,000 per prisoner, per year – an increase of over $30,000 ... More >>
Biofuel Mandate Will Only Add To Rising Cost Of Fuel
Monday, 28 March 2022, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s decision to forge ahead with a biofuel mandate for fuel will only add to the rising cost of fuel, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown and Energy & Resources spokesperson Stuart Smith say. “Advice from officials ... More >>
Govt’s Literacy And Numeracy Strategy Gets An F
Saturday, 26 March 2022, 6:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Desperate parents who were hoping for bold action to urgently improve education outcomes for their children continue to be let down by the Government, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “A damning report by The Education ... More >>
Unspent Auckland Fuel Tax Now More Than $300m
Saturday, 26 March 2022, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Over $300 million collected by the regional fuel tax is now sitting idle in the Government’s bank account while Aucklanders remain stuck in traffic, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The Government continues to take money ... More >>
Surging Inflation Creating More Risks For Economy
Friday, 25 March 2022, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grim analysis by ANZ showing surging inflation is becoming a threat to economic growth and that Kiwis have to work longer hours just to stand still is further evidence that Labour is losing control of the economy, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola ... More >>
More Evidence Labour Is Failing On Mental Health
Friday, 25 March 2022, 10:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Information revealing that a $25 million fund for free mental health services for tertiary students has delivered just 304 counselling sessions in 18 months is emblematic of Labour’s inability to deliver, say National’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention ... More >>
Govt Must Reconsider Refusal For Riots Investigation
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 6:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must reconsider their refusal for Parliamentary inquiries into the riots after today’s announcement that New Zealanders will have to wait until March 2023 for the complete IPCA report, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
NZ Poor Cousins To Australia, Yet Again
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
As New Zealand moves into the next phase of the pandemic, the Government needs to move urgently on next generation treatments for Covid-19 and make them available to Kiwis, says National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop. “After ... More >>
Tauranga Candidate Nominations Open Next Week
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 7:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party members seeking to be our candidate for the upcoming Tauranga By-election will have just over two weeks to get their nominations in, National Party President Peter Goodfellow says. Following a meeting of the Board of Directors today, the Board ... More >>
More Pain Coming For Squeezed Middle
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
The cost of living crisis is set to get even worse, with ASB today signalling the average household could be $150 worse off a week by the end of this year, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “With inflation already at a 30-year high ... More >>
Good First Steps But Govt Must Cede Control
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 11:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes today’s announcement that vaccine passes and scanning requirements will be abolished, outdoor gathering limits will be scrapped and some vaccine mandates will be phased out, says National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop. ... More >>
Good First Steps But Govt Must Cede Control
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes today’s announcement that vaccine passes and scanning requirements will be abolished, outdoor gathering limits will be scrapped and some vaccine mandates will be phased out, says National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop. ... More >>
