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Local Bill To Protect Auckland’s Billion-Dollar Future Fund For Generations To Come
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Aucklanders could benefit from the Future Fund, with returns to be allocated as revenue to Auckland Council to fund services, infrastructure and put downward pressure on rate increases. The remainder will be reinvested for the benefit of Auckland’s ... More >>
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey Calls On South Link Health Services To Build Rangiora’s After-Hours Health Facility
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Doocey has been instrumental in the battle for after-hours in North Canterbury, having initially been involved in a petition with constituents David and the late Sandi McLean. The petition amassed 10,500 signatures and was presented to the then-CDHB. More >>
Delivering Key Upgrades For SH76 Brougham Street
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
“Investment in roading is key to boosting economic growth across the South Island, and this project will do just that. Once completed, this route will improve efficiency and safety, while making travel times more reliable. More >>
Speed Limit Changes Coming To Ōtaki
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
SH57 in Shannon will have its speed limit restored to 70km/h 360m south of Graham Street outside Shannon to Shannon Town 20m south of Vance Street. More >>
Getting Northland Commuters Back Up To Speed
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 6:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
SH1 in Moerewa will be reversed from 50km/h to 70km/h, and SH11 in Te Haumi will be reversed from 50km/h to 80km/h. More >>
Getting SH75 In Akaroa Back Up To Speed
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour placed a blanket speed limit reduction on SH75 despite huge amounts of opposition from local communities. Since then, I’ve been campaigning on reversing it and restoring common sense. More >>
Getting SH2 In Wairarapa Back Up To Speed
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour placed a speed limit reduction on SH2 between Featherston and Masterton in 2023, despite huge amounts of opposition from local communities. More >>
National MP’s Bill Would Raise Jury Age To 72
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Under current legislation, the court registrar must excuse anyone over the age of 65 who has been summoned for jury service, if they request it. This bill would raise that age to 72 to help reduce back-office inefficiency." More >>
Tougher Penalties For Coward Punches
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Crimes Act will be amended so that the offender needs only to have intended to strike the victim’s head or neck, or been reckless as to whether that occurred, in order to be charged with this offence." More >>
More Cancer Drugs Announced - National Delivers Again
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National campaigned on delivering a game changer for cancer meds and we have delivered. In government, National is very proud of the work Pharmac is doing, and the way our announcements are helping make a real difference for Kiwis facing the biggest battle ... More >>
More Support On The Way For New Mums
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill, which will entitle women to 72 hours of funded inpatient postnatal care, received support from all parties when it was read in the House for the first time today,” says Tukituki ... More >>
Severing Contact Between Prisoners And Victims
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Victims have a right to feel safe from their perpetrators. My Bill ensures that Corrections is obliged to inform victims and recipients of prisoner correspondence about how they can refuse contact from offenders in prison under their supervision. More >>
Certainty About Kaitaia Airport A Relief For Locals
Friday, 13 December 2024, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Kaitaia Airport is an important piece of infrastructure for our community. It’s used as a Civil Defence base, regional air ambulance flights, and an alternative to the State Highway network. More >>
Local MPs Welcome Manawatū Tolling Decision
Friday, 13 December 2024, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
“It has been encouraging to see locals and businesses take part in a robust consultation process on the tolling proposal for the new Manawatū Tararua Highway,” Ms Redmayne says. More >>
Fresh Rules For Hairdressers In Sight
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The red tape strangling barbers and hairdressers needs to be cut down to size. It’s fantastic news that an industry badly in need of a regulatory blow-dry and a proper touch-up is now in the spotlight." More >>
National MP’s Bill Would Enhance Access To Govt Services
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
“If pulled, my members bill would give agencies five years to create this much needed consistency, making services easier to navigate and access." More >>
Bishop Welcomes Hutt Valley High Upgrade
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Bishop visited the school with Education Minister Erica Stanford this afternoon. More >>
Labour Haven’t Learnt A Single Lesson
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s belief we could tax our way into prosperity is a continuation of the economic illiteracy that delivered high inflation, a shrinking economy and spiralling debt over their time in office, says National’s Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis. More >>
National Acknowledges The Passing Of Hon Nikki Kaye
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:48 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Party stalwart, involved with the Party since 1999, Nikki was a member of the Young Nationals and a researcher in the National Leader’s Office before winning selection as the Party’s candidate to contest Auckland Central at the 2008 ... More >>
National MP, Suze Redmayne’s Bill Would Make It Easier For Farmers To Purchase Their First Home
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Current legislation makes it too hard for many farmers, farm workers, military personal and other employees who are provided accommodation as part of their job, to get into the property market. More >>
