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More Than 8000 Gang Members In New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest figures on gangs have been released to National, with the number of gang members in our communities passing 8000 for the first time, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Since Labour came into office in 2017 gangs have recruited ... More >>
Drawing The Line At Online Services
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 2:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
RURAL communities are the second largest city in the country (600,000+ people), generating more than $26 billion in earnings, thanks to the dairy and red meat sectors alone. “Yet those numbers don’t seem to rate highly enough with banks or the ... More >>
A Promise Is A Promise
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
NATIONAL’S spokesperson for Rural Communities Barbara Kuriger is backing yesterday’s call by Federated Farmers for the Government to deliver on its election promise to protect productive farmland. “The Feds want a full review of government policies ... More >>
MIQ Shouldn’t Operate Under An Honesty System
Monday, 17 May 2021, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should be doing more to make sure people who use our MIQ facilities are paying what they owe in a timely manner, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. National has figures which show the Government was owed almost $7 million ... More >>
Warped Education Priorities Short-changing Kids
Monday, 17 May 2021, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should be focusing on making sure our kids are at school and learning, rather than have them discuss their white privilege, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Discussions around race and inequality are important and ... More >>
Leader’s Speech To Mainland Regional Conference 2021
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good afternoon, delegates. It’s an absolute privilege to be speaking to you all here today as your leader. I’d like to acknowledge National Party President Peter Goodfellow, my fellow board members, my South Island colleagues, ... More >>
Govt Transferring Water Asset Ownership To Ngāi Tahu
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is advancing plans to transfer 50 per cent of publicly-owned water assets in the South Island to Ngāi Tahu ownership, National Leader Judith Collins says. Last Monday, the Department of Internal Affairs presented the Government’s ... More >>
Government Failing To Deliver On 'Just Transition' Plan
Friday, 14 May 2021, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Almost three years after announcing its ‘Just Transition’ plan to help those people who were hurt by Labour’s short-sighted decision to ban oil and gas exploration, the Government hasn’t delivered on it, National’s Energy & Resources ... More >>
Labour Is Obsessed With Pushing Kiwis Out Of Cars
Friday, 14 May 2021, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is far too focused on pushing people out of cars and isn’t taking into account that private vehicles will always be used by Kiwis, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. Proposals floated to make the transport sector ... More >>
Kiwis Need An Alternative To Online Banking
Friday, 14 May 2021, 12:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has voted against an inquiry that would look into how banks and government agencies are making sure vulnerable people are still able to manage their financial affairs independently, despite moves to stop accepting cheques, National’s Treasurer ... More >>
It’s Taken The Govt Too Long To Act On Emergency Housing
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
After months of reports of substandard emergency accommodation, particularly in Rotorua, the Government has finally made moves to improve the situation, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “While these are good first ... More >>
Children Still Doing It Tough Under Jacinda Ardern
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reducing child poverty was a flagship promise by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern but the latest report shows that once again her Government has failed to deliver on its promises, National’s spokesperson for Children Dr Shane Reti says. “A government ... More >>
Only One Of The 231 Shovel-ready Projects Completed
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Of the 231 shovel-ready projects Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson announced to much fanfare last year, only one project has been completed, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “It has been has been 12 months since the shovel-ready ... More >>
Only One Of The 231 Shovel-ready Projects Completed
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Of the 231 shovel-ready projects Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson announced to much fanfare last year, only one project has been completed, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “It has been has been 12 months since the shovel-ready ... More >>
$35 Million For A Train That Hasn’t Left The Station
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Since 2017 the Government has wasted $35 million of taxpayer money on light rail and has nothing to show for it, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The Government has spent millions of dollars on a project that can’t even ... More >>
Labour Blocks Covid Scrutiny
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government that said it would be the most open and transparent ever has once again done the exact opposite, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. After the debacle of last month’s Health Select Committee hearing ... More >>
“Front Of The Queue” To Sign Contracts For Slow Vaccines
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s comments today in Question Time that Chris Hipkins’ promise that New Zealand would be at the “front of the queue” for Covid-19 vaccines actually meant that we would be at the front of the queue in terms of signing contracts are ... More >>
Bishop Launches New Melling Campaign And Petition
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 10:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop has today launched a new campaign calling on the Government to commit to the Melling Interchange project in the Hutt Valley. “It’s unbelievable we have to do this all over again after the last campaign ... More >>
Another Blow To Migrant Workers
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s announcement to open up MIQ spots for thousands of additional migrant workers is another kick in the guts for migrants already in New Zealand and waiting to reunite with their families, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica ... More >>
Violent Crims Require A Tougher Response
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 9:20 am | New Zealand National Party
After years of calling for Firearm Prohibition Orders against violent gang members to be implemented, the Government is finally listening, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “We still have questions regarding the Government’s proposal, ... More >>
