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Government Must Heed Advice On Maths
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
All our talk of succeeding in a knowledge economy is empty so long as our maths education remains a goddamn mess, says National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. “The Government should heed the messages of the Royal Society Te Aparangi report, ... More >>
New Zealand At Covid Crossroads
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 2:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The spread of Covid into the Waikato and increasing numbers of unlinked cases is all the proof needed to confirm Level 3 in Auckland is not containing the virus in line with the Government’s elimination strategy and a new approach is urgently ... More >>
Another One Bites The Dust
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The final nail has gone into the coffin of the $785 million Auckland Harbour cycling and walking bridge again highlighting the inability of the Labour Government to deliver on transport, National’s Transport spokesperson David Bennett says. “The Cycle ... More >>
Cycle Bridge Backdown A Win For East Aucklanders
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s backdown on the inconceivable $785 million cycle bridge and their decision to instead prioritise the Eastern Busway is an overdue win for East Aucklanders, ratepayers and common sense, Botany MP Christopher Luxon and Pakuranga MP Simeon ... More >>
Aucklanders Are Fed Up With Gangs Flouting The Rules
Friday, 1 October 2021, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today there has been yet another breach of lockdown restrictions in Auckland by gang members. It is demoralising for the more than 1.7 million Aucklanders who have diligently adhered to public health instructions and stayed home, to see others flouting ... More >>
Govt Concedes Three Waters Engagement Is A Farce
Friday, 1 October 2021, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s promises to listen to councils were clearly just lip service after she all but confirmed that her Government will proceed with forcing the Three Waters Reforms on every council in New Zealand, National’s ... More >>
Counter-terrorism Bill A Step In The Right Direction
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s passage of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation bill is a significant step in the right direction against terrorism in New Zealand, says National’s spokesperson for Counter-Terrorism Mark Mitchell. “To see a significant piece of legislation ... More >>
Benefit Dependency Crisis Emerging
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The removal of the subsequent child policy today demonstrates Labour has given up on supporting many New Zealand families to achieve financial independence, says National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston. “The subsequent child ... More >>
What Is The Government’s Covid Strategy?
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Talk from the Prime Minister that Auckland could move to Alert Level 2 next week but keep its boundary highlights the Government’s lack of strategy underpinning the current lockdown, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Today in Parliament ... More >>
Government Failing Vulnerable Kiwis In Emergency Housing
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 10:10 am | New Zealand National Party
Reports from the Director-General of Health that people in emergency housing have tested positive for Delta is an indictment of the Government’s lack of pandemic preparedness, says National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise ... More >>
Govt Adopts National’s Covid Contribution Policy
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement from the Government is a retreat from its earlier position to drastically limit immigration to now adopting National’s Covid Contribution policy, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “After wasting ... More >>
Government Wants Power To Delay Local Elections Through 2023
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 7:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must urgently explain why it wants to give itself the power to delay next year’s local body elections limitless times through to 2023, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop and Local Government spokesperson Christopher ... More >>
Minister Must Act Now To Protect Vulnerable Children
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis must take an even-handed and caring approach for all children in the care of Oranga Tamariki, says National’s Children and Oranga Tamariki spokesperson Harete Hipango. “I challenge and encourage the Minister to ... More >>
National’s Plan Allows For Vaccinated Travel
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s plan to reopen New Zealand would reunite Kiwi families, allow New Zealanders to travel overseas for business and pleasure, boost tourism and international education, and end the depressing and outrageous human lottery that is the MIQ debacle, National’s ... More >>
Ten Steps For Vigorous Suppression Of Covid-19
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:03 am | New Zealand National Party
The time will soon come for New Zealand to pivot from an elimination strategy to one of vigorous suppression, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “New Zealand is at a tipping point. Delta is in the country right now and may never ... More >>
National Launches Plan To Open New Zealand Up
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins today launched National’s comprehensive plan to tackle Covid-19, end lockdowns and reopen New Zealand to the world. Titled ‘Opening Up’, National’s plan outlines a pathway to avoid nationwide lockdowns ... More >>
National Seizing Immigration Opportunities
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party
Opening up to the world doesn’t just give Kiwis the opportunity to come home, but it also gives New Zealand opportunities to attract talent from overseas, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “As other countries gradually recover ... More >>
National Planning For A Strong Health System
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Covid-19 Plan, ‘Opening Up’ includes a strong priority on improving our hospitals, expanding our ICU capacity and funding treatments for Covid-19, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health spokesperson Simon Watts say. ... More >>
O’Connor Must Secure UK FTA Before Returning Home
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor must not return from a second trip to London without an agreement to do a free trade deal with the United Kingdom, National’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Nicola Grigg says. “News today ... More >>
Government Fiddles With Tenancy Measures While Small Businesses Burn
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 4:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s announcement by the Minister of Justice shows the Government is going the wrong way entirely when assisting businesses hurt by the recent Covid lockdown, says National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly. “Their proposal to retroactively ... More >>
