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Stick To The Facts, Prime Minister
Monday, 28 June 2021, 8:58 am | New Zealand National Party
If New Zealand is to have an informed discussion about Labour’s ‘Hate Speech’ laws the Prime Minister needs to ensure she is giving accurate information to the media; this morning on The AM Show she did not, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins ... More >>
This Is About Controlling New Zealanders’ Lives
Sunday, 27 June 2021, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
I want to be very clear with New Zealanders, the National Party will reverse any attempts Jacinda Ardern’s Government makes to criminalise speech beyond the threshold of ‘inciting violence,’ Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “This ... More >>
Labour Raiding Rainy Day Covid Fund
Friday, 25 June 2021, 1:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Half of the $10 billion Finance Minister Grant Robertson set aside in the case of a further Covid-19 resurgence has been spent funding Labour’s non-Covid-related ideas, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. The Government allocated ... More >>
Freedom Of Speech Is A Fundamental Right
Friday, 25 June 2021, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party believe that freedom of speech is a fundamental right, National’s Justice spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “We completely oppose the criminalising of speech except in cases of incitement to violence which is already provided for ... More >>
New Zealand’s Transport In Disarray Under Labour
Friday, 25 June 2021, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
News that just three months after funding was confirmed in ATAP 2021-2031 the Eastern Busway will now be delayed is just another sign that Labour can’t manage New Zealand’s transport priorities, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. ... More >>
Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Kelvin Davis Incompetence
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 6:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Minister Kelvin Davis was missing in action during the Waikeria Riot and is now using taxpayer money to compensate those who were affected, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “We shouldn’t be having to pay anyone for the ... More >>
Labour’s Car Tax Another Tax Grab
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Michael Wood has reluctantly admitted that while he plans to halt his car subsidy if too much money is paid out, he has no similar measure to make sure his policy doesn't turn into a tax grab, National’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Minister Little All Out Of Answers On Mental Health
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
In Parliament today Health Minister Andrew Little had few answers to my questions on the mental health crisis Labour has allowed to balloon in their nearly four years in Government, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “New Zealanders ... More >>
41% Of Offenders Not Completing Te Pae Oranga
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 1:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s Te Pae Oranga programme is failing to hold offenders to account with 59% of people being sent to the alternative justice panels failing to complete the programme, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Alternative resolutions ... More >>
Todd Muller To Retire At Next Election
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
Todd Muller has decided to step down at the next election after nine years as the Member of Parliament for the Bay of Plenty. “This has been a difficult decision because being a Member of Parliament is a huge privilege, but it does come at a cost. ... More >>
$12,000 More For A Hilux And Emissions Won’t Drop
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 8:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour is pushing through a second car tax that will see Kiwis have to pay $12,000 more for a hilux in 2025, unfairly punishing those who don’t have the option to switch to an EV, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. Under ... More >>
Kiwis Finally ‘Sea Change’ From Labour
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 6:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
While it is encouraging to see that Labour have finally responded to the 2017 Sea Change report, the Government’s announcement bears the hallmarks of another shallow policy announcement, National’s Oceans and Fisheries spokesperson Tim van de Molen ... More >>
Kelvin Davis Missing In Action
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 5:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis appeared before the Justice Select Committee to brief the committee about the 92 per cent increase in assaults against Corrections Officers that has taken place since he became Minister, National’s Corrections ... More >>
Minister Not Plugged Into Community Signal Struggles
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 5:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is unacceptable that a town just 10 minutes from Greymouth has such poor digital connectivity that they are not able to even receive Civil Defence warnings, National’s Digital Economy and Communications spokesperson Melissa Lee says. Ms Lee has been ... More >>
Cycle Bridge Has Cost Taxpayers $30 Million Already
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The eye-watering cost of the Waitematā cycle bridge could balloon out even further despite overwhelming public opposition to the project as it stands, National’s Associate Transport spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. “In 2017 Labour promised ... More >>
Govt Is Negligent On Mental Health Crisis
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 3:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand is in the midst of a mental health crisis and this Government has proven itself incapable of delivering on any of their promises to address it, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “The Prime Minister has had nearly four years ... More >>
Quit The Ideological Warfare, Minister
Monday, 21 June 2021, 10:02 am | New Zealand National Party
Rather than keep fighting ideological battles, the Government should be focusing its on energy on making sure our kids are at school in the first place, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins is ... More >>
BCR Shows Labour Must Axe The Cycle Bridge
Friday, 18 June 2021, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party
I’m calling on the Government to cancel its cycle bridge across the Waitematā Harbour, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “It appears the cycle bridge, and the projected $785 million it will cost, are based not on mass ... More >>
Police Must Warn Gangs, Not The Public
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
What is Minister of Police Poto Williams going to do about the dangerous and anti-social behaviour of gang funeral processions, given this now appears to be a recurring issue? National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown asks. Police in Auckland have sent ... More >>
Auckland Cycle Bridge At The Cost Of Regional Roads
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is forging ahead with an ideological vanity project, in the form of a cycle bridge over Waitematā harbour, at the expense of the day-to-day maintenance of local roads and state highways across the country, National’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
