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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 >>
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 >>
