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More Spending But No Results For Mental Health
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 12:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The mental health monitoring report out today shows that the Government’s $1.9 billion investment in mental health has delivered no benefit to Kiwis, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “This is emblematic of a Government ... More >>
Govt To Steamroll Ahead With Three Waters
Monday, 21 March 2022, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
A move to progress the Three Waters asset grab before legislation has even reached Parliament shows that the Government’s arrogance knows no bounds, National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says. On Friday 18 March, the Government’s ... More >>
Govt Must Stop Stonewalling Riots Investigation
Monday, 21 March 2022, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s insistence that the only inquiry needed into the Parliamentary occupation and riots is an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) investigation is untenable and unrealistic, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. ... More >>
Still No Relief At The Pump For Truckies
Monday, 21 March 2022, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to introduce urgent legislation to Parliament to give effect to their promised reductions in Road User Charges following last Monday’s announcement, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Last week ... More >>
Quiet Unvaccinated Rule Change Raises Questions
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s quiet move to allow unvaccinated New Zealand citizens and other travellers back into the country is welcome, but further calls into question their Traffic Light Framework, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “National ... More >>
Critical Healthcare Workers Still In Residency Limbo
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Doctors and nurses are leaving New Zealand because they still cannot get residency, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “At a time when we should be bending over backwards to keep doctors and nurses in New Zealand, we have an Immigration ... More >>
Govt Must Get Working Holiday-makers To NZ
Friday, 18 March 2022, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi must make New Zealand an attractive destination for working holiday-makers, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “New Zealand is experiencing massive labour shortages. If more isn’t urgently ... More >>
Time To Get New Zealand Back To Normal
Friday, 18 March 2022, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party
With Auckland past the peak of Omicron and the rest of New Zealand approaching that point, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon and Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop say the Government should take immediate steps to get New Zealand back to ... More >>
National Pays Tribute To Sir Wira Gardiner
Friday, 18 March 2022, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Christopher Luxon is extending condolences to the whānau of Sir Wira Gardiner following his passing yesterday. More >>
National Predicts Census 2023 Will Be Delayed
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Government will announce a delay of the next Census until 2024, predicts National’s Statistics spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. “Over the last few months, I have asked Statistics Minister David Clark a number of Written Parliamentary Questions about ... More >>
Immigration Minister To Blame For Delayed Reopening
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s failure to scale up Immigration New Zealand and prepare it for the border reopening is keeping families apart for longer and delaying our economic recovery, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “The Prime ... More >>
National Welcomes Transmission Gully Opening
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement that Transmission Gully will be open by the end of the month is welcome news for Wellingtonians after years of delays, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Transmission Gully is a big win for the Wellington ... More >>
Labour Blocks Justice Committee Hearing On Riots
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 12:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s decision to block a request for a briefing from the Police Commissioner on the Parliament occupation and riots is further evidence that they have no interest in transparency, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The occupation, ... More >>
Willis Appointed National’s Finance Spokesperson
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 5:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon today announced Nicola Willis as National’s new Finance spokesperson. “Kiwis are going backwards under Labour, and Nicola will take the Government to task over the cost of living crisis and their wasteful spending ... More >>
National Welcomes Wider Reopening Of NZ
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s move to bring forward the reopening date to international tourists is overdue but welcome news, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop and Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay say. “It’s pretty simple – the risk isn’t ... More >>
Stop The Wasteful Spending, Minister
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Michael Wood is wastefully spending taxpayers’ money on his own pet projects while Kiwis are doing it tough, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Despite the temporary three month reduction in petrol taxes, ... More >>
Simon Bridges Retiring From Politics
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 12:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/62f4c934b4ba27b67432.jpeg" width="720" height="204"> Simon Bridges is announcing he is retiring from politics and will leave Parliament in the coming weeks. Mr Bridges ... More >>
Chris Luxon Applauds Simon Bridges’ Contribution
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has thanked retiring MP Simon Bridges for his immense contribution to building a better New Zealand. “Simon has been an absolute champion for Tauranga, for New Zealanders and for the National Party over his 14 ... More >>
Excise Tweaks Don’t Fix Wider Cost Of Living Crisis
Monday, 14 March 2022, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s petrol tax tweaks will provide some relief but don’t address the wider cost of living crisis that Kiwis across the country are facing, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. “It’s good that the Government has finally accepted ... More >>
Tourism Needs Isolation-free Travel
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to bring forward isolation-free travel for vaccinated and tested visitors before more tourism businesses close, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Forward bookings for tourism are at record lows. With the Australian ... More >>
