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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 >>
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 >>
