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Has Grant Robertson Botched The Budget?
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Grant Robertson might need to take Budget 2021 back to the printers according to his fellow Minister Poto Williams, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Tim van de Molen says. “When questioned about the Residential Earthquake-Prone ... More >>
Commission’s Report Leaves Unanswered Questions
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 12:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s final report from the Climate Change Commission still leaves unanswered questions even through there has been some movement from the 70 specific policy recommendations in the draft advice, National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith says. ... More >>
Govt Lacking Action On Firearm Prohibition Orders
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government still hasn’t delivered any legislation to give police new powers to place Firearm Prohibition Orders against dangerous gang members, despite promising New Zealanders it would do so, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. ... More >>
No More Excuses For The Govt’s Vaccine Shambles
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Confirmation that a million doses of the Pfizer vaccine coming in July removes the last remaining excuse for the Government’s pathetically slow Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, National Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The Government said ... More >>
Second Harbour Crossing – Do It Once, Do It Right
Friday, 4 June 2021, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
When it comes to building a second harbour crossing, we should be doing it once and we should be doing it right, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “We should be thinking for the future and investing in a bridge that will ... More >>
Labour Leaves Aucklanders Fighting Gridlock
Friday, 4 June 2021, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party
It is unacceptable that much-needed transport projects across New Zealand are being cancelled because Labour is pushing ahead with a half-baked add-on to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins and National’s Infrastructure ... More >>
O2NL Confirmed, But What About Melling?
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Government confirmation that the four-lane Ōtaki to North of Levin project will go ahead is good news, now the Government must confirm that Melling is fully-funded and due to start on time, National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop says. ... More >>
Government To Blame For Border Testing Bungle
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 12:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
A report released today shows the Government is squarely to blame for the border testing bungle that resulted in a security guard at a MIQ hotel going five months without being tested when he should have been tested fortnightly, National’s Covid-19 ... More >>
Labour Kills Second Language Bill
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s move to kill a National Member’s Bill to give primary and intermediate schools the tools to teach a second language is narrow-minded and misses a golden opportunity to equip our kids with greater language skills, National’s Education ... More >>
Judith Collins Acknowledges Passing Of Hon Ian Shearer
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 6:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins is saddened the passing of former National Minister, the Honourable Ian Shearer, who died on Tuesday, aged 79. Dr Shearer represented the Hamilton East electorate from 1975 to 1984. He served as Minister for the Environment, ... More >>
Serious Risks In Three Waters Reform
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
While the problems and case for change when it comes to our three waters is clear, the Government’s proposed solution is already fraught with serious risks, National’s Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. “The Government seems to ... More >>
Urgent Support Needed For Eating Disorder Services
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
People of all ages throughout New Zealand are suffering due to a lack of treatment available for eating disorders, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. Tomorrow Mr Doocey will accept a petition from Rebecca Tomms who is advocating ... More >>
Labour Once Again Stops Covid Scrutiny
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 12:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s repeated refusal to allow senior officials to be questioned before Parliament’s Health Select Committee is an abuse of power, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “For the third Parliamentary sitting week in a row Labour MPs ... More >>
Gangs Need Consequences, Not Cups Of Tea
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson met with the Mongrel Mob at gang headquarters and Black Power in the Beehive on multiple occasions indicate that, far from hostile, Government relations with gangs are practically friendly, National’s ... More >>
National Submits On New Zealand History Curriculum
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 2:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party agrees that teaching New Zealand history to our kids should be a core part of the curriculum, but we have serious concerns around elements of the current proposal, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Aotearoa ... More >>
OECD Criticises New Zealand’s Slow Vaccine Rollout
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 11:21 am | New Zealand National Party
The OECD’s criticism of our slow vaccine rollout should serve as a grim warning to the Government that it needs to pick up the pace, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. New Zealand has the second slowest Covid-19 vaccine ... More >>
Judith Collins Thanks Dr Nick Smith For His Service
Monday, 31 May 2021, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins thanks Dr Nick Smith for his 30 years of service to New Zealand following his decision to retire today. “Nick has been a dedicated MP to Nelson, and the wider New Zealand public, for three decades. I would ... More >>
Nick Smith To Retire From Parliament
Monday, 31 May 2021, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nick Smith has announced he will retire from Parliament on 10 June at the end of the current Parliamentary sitting block. “I have decided to retire for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Services inquiry ... More >>
Cyber Threats A Greater Risk Under Labour
Friday, 28 May 2021, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s Broken Compass Budget has failed to address the growing critical threats to New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, National’s spokesperson for Digital Economy and Communications Melissa Lee says. “We only have to look at what’s ... More >>
Renamed PGF Still Won’t Deliver
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s newly named Provincial Growth Fund isn’t anything new, it merely demonstrates its inability to deliver for New Zealanders, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says. “In 2017 Grant Robertson said the Provincial Growth ... More >>
