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National Will Deliver Meaningful Tax Relief
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
A family with children, on the average household income of $120,000, will be up to $250 a fortnight better off under National’s tax relief plan, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “New Zealand should be a country where if you work hard, ... More >>
Boosting Incomes For Kiwis The Responsible Way
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 10:39 am | New Zealand National Party
National will provide meaningful tax relief to working New Zealanders with a plan which will be fully funded through sensible savings, reprioritisations and new revenue measures, National Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “While Kiwis have been ... More >>
Labour Delivers Fewer Psychiatrists In Six Years
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 7:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Even after almost $2 billion of extra spending, Labour has managed to deliver fewer psychiatrists in six years, National’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “According to data from March this year, there are ... More >>
Another Hospital At Breaking Point
Monday, 28 August 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another New Zealand hospital reaches breaking point but Labour still refuse to admit there is a crisis, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Palmerston North’s emergency department joins the growing list of hospitals around the country ... More >>
Court Tribunal Delays At Highest Level Ever
Monday, 28 August 2023, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
With more than $1 billion being poured into the courts system, delays and backlogs in several tribunals have reached the highest level ever under Labour, who are again failing to deliver outcomes for New Zealanders, National’s Courts spokesperson ... More >>
Electronic Monitoring Weaknesses Exposed
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations of extensive breaches of electronic monitoring show that Labour’s soft-on-crime approach is actively endangering the public, National’s Corrections spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “A report obtained by the New Zealand Herald says ... More >>
National Targets Overseas Vote After Onslaught Of Interest From Kiwis Abroad
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
In response to the huge number of Kiwis living or travelling overseas who want to see a change of government, National has launched its first website dedicated to making sure New Zealanders all over the world know how they can vote for National ... More >>
Worrying Emergency Department Data
Friday, 25 August 2023, 1:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
A detailed breakdown of emergency department data shows worrying gaps for some of our key emergency departments, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Revealed data from Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall shows that Wellington, Palmerston ... More >>
Tim Van De Molen Stood Down From All Portfolios
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tim van de Molen has been stood down from all of his portfolio responsibilities, following the Privileges Committee finding his actions were in contempt of Parliament, National Party Leader Christopher Luxon says. Mr van de Molen’s actions at the ... More >>
Labour’s Stealth Capital Gains Tax Hits Family Homes
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s admission that their changes to the brightline test has captured family homes is further proof that New Zealanders cannot trust Labour on tax, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The Government has been forced to ram ... More >>
Labour Ignores Waikato’s Cries For Help
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Waikato Hospital’s emergency department is again under severe strain and has been forgotten by Labour and its Health Minister, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “In the last few months, Waikato’s emergency department been ... More >>
60% More Gang Members Given Home Detention
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The significant increase in gang members sentenced to home detention demonstrates the need for National's plan to strengthen sentencing laws, National’s Justice spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith says. "While Labour's justice priority is reducing ... More >>
Hundreds Of Last Minute Changes To Three Waters
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour introduced almost 300 pages of amendments to its unworkable Three Waters bill just hours before it was to be debated last night and only a week before the 53rd Parliament ends, National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says. ... More >>
Labour Backflips And Copies National’s Homework
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
After six years of being completely directionless in education, Labour has copied part of National’s policy in a desperate attempt to turn around plummeting educational achievement, National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Labour is ... More >>
National To Help More Kiwis Fight Cancer
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will pay for 13 cancer treatments that are helping extend survival rates in Australia, by making them available to patients in New Zealand, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Each year, around 25,000 Kiwis tragically ... More >>
National Releases 2023 Party List Heavy On New Talent
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party’s list for the 2023 General Election will deliver a strong team ready to get our country back on track inside a National-led Government. National Party President Sylvia Wood, says National’s 2023 list presents a refreshed, talented ... More >>
National Will Deliver For Māori
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Māori should send Labour a strong message that it’s time for a change of government, National’s Māori Development spokesperson Tama Potaka says. “Labour has no genuine record to run on when it comes to improving the lives of Māori over the past six ... More >>
Countdown Reports Massive Increase In Retail Crime
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The massive increase in theft and physical assaults reported by one of the largest supermarkets in New Zealand is a sad reflection on the state of law and order under Chris Hipkins’ Labour Government, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
National Backs Farmers To Cut Emissions
Friday, 18 August 2023, 2:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will give farmers the tools and technology they need to cut emissions, while Labour will close farms and send jobs overseas, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Labour has failed to make any progress on agricultural emissions ... More >>
Labour Must Take Responsibility For Migrant Exploitation
Friday, 18 August 2023, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Immigration Minister Andrew Little has finally woken up to the explosion of migrant exploitation under Labour’s watch, but his review will be of cold comfort to migrants who are struggling up and down the country, National’s Immigration spokesperson ... More >>
