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Health Minister Rejects Health Workforce Cries
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister continues to deny a health crisis in New Zealand despite 93.5 per cent of doctors saying there is one, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “No one believes Andrew Little when he says he has responded to the ... More >>
National Welcomes Waikato Expressway Opening
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 8:58 am | New Zealand National Party
National welcomes the opening of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway which is taking place this morning, National's Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The Waikato Expressway is a crucial regional connection that will serve ... More >>
PM Misleading In EU Trade Deal Claims
Monday, 11 July 2022, 3:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
This morning, the Prime Minister said that the Free Trade Agreement we signed with the European Union was “arguably one of the best dairy deals that anyone has had with the EU”. This isn’t arguable; it’s just false, National’s Trade & ... More >>
Labour’s Mega Polytechnic Te Pūkenga In Disarray
Monday, 11 July 2022, 1:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s mega polytechnic Te Pūkenga is a shambles that couldn’t have come at a worse time amid New Zealand’s growing skills shortage, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “We’ve got Chief Executive Stephen ... More >>
Concerns Ahead Of The Pacific Island Forum
Monday, 11 July 2022, 12:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is extremely concerning that Kiribati and Micronesia are not attending the Pacific Island Forum, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “The Prime Minister has, for some weeks, said the appropriate place to discuss matters ... More >>
Six Assaults On Police Per Day Under Labour
Monday, 11 July 2022, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Six assaults on police officers are occurring daily in an environment where criminals feel they can operate with impunity, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “2,201 police officers were assaulted in 2021 – equivalent to six every ... More >>
Labour Lacks Urgency Towards Mental Health
Sunday, 10 July 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Three years after the Labour Government’s announcement, only one out of 13 specialist mental health inpatient facility upgrades has shovels in the ground, National’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention spokesperson, Matt Doocey says. “As ... More >>
We Need Nurses And Midwives Now
Saturday, 9 July 2022, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand critically needs nurses and midwives as regions across the country reach high vacancy rates, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Some regions are reaching dangerously high levels of job vacancies, and it only highlights ... More >>
Government’s Mega Polytech In Turmoil
Friday, 8 July 2022, 6:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Hipkins needs to front up and explain what is going on at the Government’s mega polytech, Te Pūkenga, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. Staff were told today that Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Stephen Town is taking ... More >>
One Million Kiwis Set To Leave
Friday, 8 July 2022, 12:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shocking data out today which shows more than 1 million New Zealanders are actively considering leaving the country shows the Government is taking Kiwis backwards, National’s Deputy Leader Nicola Willis says. The latest Consumer Snapshot from MYOB shows 1 ... More >>
Passport Delays Causing Holiday Headaches
Friday, 8 July 2022, 12:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thousands of Kiwis are at risk of holiday disruptions because of the Government’s failure to fulfil passport applications, National’s Internal Affairs spokesperson Todd Muller says. “School’s out for the winter holidays, but 40,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Only 50 Per Cent Of Govt Homes Meet Standards
Friday, 8 July 2022, 10:32 am | New Zealand National Party
A year after private rental properties had to comply with Healthy Homes requirements, just 50 per cent of state houses meet those standards, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The Government owns 64,000 homes around New Zealand, but its ... More >>
Govt Should Extend Expiring Working Holiday Visas
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 12:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should grant an immediate six-month extension to all Working Holiday Makers whose visas expire before the end of 2022, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “National is calling on the Government to immediately extend ... More >>
Minister Refuses To Commit To Houses At Ihumātao
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Eighteen months after purchasing land at Ihumātao, the Government has no idea when people will move into houses or if houses will actually be built on the site at all, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Speaking at select committee ... More >>
Sequestration Essential For He Waka Eke Noa
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rewards for sequestration are an essential part of He Waka Eke Noa, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger and Climate Change spokesperson Scott Simpson say. “National is disappointed the Commission wants to take sequestration out of ... More >>
Immigration Minister Must Listen To Businesses
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 12:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Immigration Minister must listen to growing calls for the Government to adjust its Immigration settings, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “In the past 24 hours, the CEOs of ANZ and Sealord have criticised the Government’s ... More >>
Health Organisations Calling For Fast-tracked Nurses
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
A number of health organisations are calling on the Government to put nurses on the fast track to residence pathway to ease our crippling shortage, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “On Health New Zealand’s first ... More >>
New Zealand Business Confidence Red-lines
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand businesses have lost confidence and fear worse to come as they struggle to find workers and juggle rising costs, National's Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. "NZIER’s latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows business ... More >>
Government To Blame For Skills Shortage
Monday, 4 July 2022, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Immigration Minister’s comments that employers across the tourism sector are struggling to hire staff because of low wages and insecure working conditions are unhelpful, insulting to business owners and an attempt to distract from the Government’s ... More >>
More Shootings And Still No FPOs
Monday, 4 July 2022, 12:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour continues to move at a glacial pace on their Firearms Prohibition Order Bill, and it won’t be back in Parliament until at least late July, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Two more alleged shootings occurred over the ... More >>
