500% increase in organ donors being compensated
National MP Chris Bishop is welcoming the news that 92 people obtained full compensation for donating live organs last year, under the first full year of the Compensation for Live...
Stricter penalties proposed for contaminated food
National’s Food Safety spokesperson Nathan Guy is backing calls from the food and grocery sector for tougher penalties for those who intentionally contaminate our food or threaten to do so....
New Bill to protect victims of insane offenders
A new Bill from the National Party would ensure that the victims of legally insane offenders are treated the same as other victims of crime, Taupō MP Louise Upston says....
National calls on Govt to support tourism sector
The Prime Minister needs to listen to the tourism industry and appoint an Associate Minister for Tourism to ensure the Government is doing all it can to support New Zealand’s...
Seasonal fruit won’t wait for working group
Growers in New Zealand’s fruit-bowl regions are expecting bumper harvests this season but are struggling to find workers, a problem the Government should have the tools to address, National’s Horticulture...
Higher fines for litterbugs coming
As local councils grapple with the litter left behind by holidaymakers, a Member's Bill from National could soon introduce stiffer penalties for people caught illegally dumping rubbish, National’s Environment spokesperson...
New Bill to grant police name suppression in fatal shootings
National’s Police spokesperson Chris Bishop has drafted a Member’s Bill to give automatic name suppression to police officers involved in fatal shootings. “By convention, the media choose not to report...
Kiwis to feel impact of higher living costs in 2019
New Zealanders face another year of higher living costs in 2019 as the impact of bad Government decisions ranging from increased taxes, wasteful spending and poorly thought through regulation start...
Northland children missing out on meningitis vaccines
National’s MP for Whangarei, Shane Reti says that despite the Ministry of Health claiming vaccine supply as the reason for targeting specific age groups, thousands have been available through an...
We’re still waiting for your answer, Minister
At a time when there are growing calls for measures to encourage New Zealanders to drive safer cars, including within the Labour-led Government, ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has still not...