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No Proof Mob’s Meth Programme Participants Ever Used The Drug In The First Place
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
There is no hard evidence any of the participants in the Mongrel Mob methamphetamine pilot had actually used the drug at all, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. “The Mob-led pilot – ‘Hawke’s Bay Chaindog Community Methamphetamine ... More >>
Extension of Operation Tauwhiro an admission of growing gang problem
Friday, 17 September 2021, 12:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The extension of Operation Tauwhiro today is a clear sign that gang violence and the dangers of firearms violence caused by gangs is a far bigger problem than the Government will admit, says National’s spokesperson for Police Simeon Brown. “Operation ... More >>
Minister must ditch Clean Vehicle Bill
Friday, 17 September 2021, 12:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Motor Industry Association’s withdrawal of support for Labour’s Clean Vehicle Bill is yet more reason for Transport Minister Michael Wood to ditch his car tax plan, National’s Transport spokesperson David Bennett says. “Today, the Motor ... More >>
Government splashes cash on consultants rather than cancer
Friday, 17 September 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has no extra funding for cancer treatment but has splashed $4.3 million on consultancy fees for its ill-conceived health system restructuring plan, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. “Cabinet documents released in ... More >>
Clearer expectations of home learning required
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation today that Auckland students will spend another two weeks trying to learn from home underscores the need for better guidelines to make sure kids are actually engaged in education, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Govt must extend loss carry-back scheme to save businesses
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the Government to extend the Covid-19 temporary loss carry-back scheme to support businesses who are continuing to struggle under lockdown, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly and Associate Revenue spokesperson Simon Watts say. ... More >>
Robertson tops up Covid slush fund with borrowed money
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 6:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grant Robertson’s $7 billion top-up of the misused Covid Response and Recovery Fund gives him carte-blanche to splash more borrowed money between Budgets, says National’s Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. “The Finance Minister has ... More >>
Climate Excuses Just More Hot Air
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Climate Change Minister James Shaw stating that the Emissions Reduction Plan is to be aligned with Budget 2022 is just more hot air, says National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith. “James Shaw is making a habit of missing his own deadlines ... More >>
Aus GPs can vaccinate against Covid-19, but not in NZ
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
In July Australia was on track to authorise 1300 GPs so they could administer the Pfizer vaccine, yet New Zealand still hasn’t recognised GPs as an important tool in our vaccine rollout, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “That’s ... More >>
Rapid testing should be used at Auckland border
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that a truck driver who passed through the Auckland border has tested positive for Covid-19 highlights why rapid antigen testing should be used at the Auckland boundary for essential workers, National Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. More >>
Govt must release Māori vaccination data to Whānau Ora
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 1:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rather than talk about doing more to increase vaccine uptake, the Government should give Whānau Ora providers access to data that will help get Māori vaccinated against Covid-19, National’s Whānau Ora spokesperson Harete Hipango says. “Yesterday ... More >>
Government’s Covid spend-up comes at a price
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 12:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s GDP figures to June do not factor in the impact of the current Covid lockdown, National Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. More >>
Concerning NZ left out of AUKUS discussions
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 12:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have formed a partnership without New Zealand is concerning and leaves many questions for the Government to answer, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. More >>
Govt Needs To Do More To Vaccinate Disabled Community
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Disability Issues Minister Carmel Sepuloni has completely dropped the ball in getting some of the most vulnerable people in our community vaccinated against Covid-19, National’s Disability spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “It beggars belief that ... More >>
Government must extend wage subsidy deadline
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
New revelations that the Work and Income website only published the deadline for the first round of the wage subsidy two and a half days before it closed reinforce the need for that deadline to be extended, National’s Social Development and Employment ... More >>
Over-65s flu vaccination missing targets – especially Maori
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another year of the Government’s failed influenza vaccination programme will cost lives, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. “In his answer to my questions about flu vaccination for over-65s this year, the Health Minister says ... More >>
Community sector neglected by Govt during pandemic
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 9:00 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must re-establish the Community Sector Reference Group after neglecting the sector throughout the Covid lockdown, National’s Community and Voluntary Sector spokesperson Maureen Pugh says. It’s been revealed through a written parliamentary ... More >>
The Oranga Tamariki report is ready now, so release it
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s time for Minister for Children Kelvin Davis to quit stalling and release findings from the latest review into institutional dysfunction at Oranga Tamariki, National’s Children and Oranga Tamariki spokesperson Harete Hipango says. More >>
Government must confirm plan to support Auckland businesses
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 3:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
As Auckland enters its fifth week under Level 4 lockdown, the Government must present its plan to assist businesses to get through the stringent restrictions, says National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly. More >>
Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate to avoid lockdowns
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
While National welcomes the Prime Minister’s recognition that lockdowns can be avoided if we get as many people as possible vaccinated, we continue to call on her to be honest with New Zealand and give us the conditions for when this can occur, ... More >>
