National to overturn Government’s regional fuel tax
A re-elected National Party will overturn the Government’s regional fuel tax to leave more money in the back pockets of hard-working New Zealand families, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says....
Aucklanders oppose Government’s fuel tax hikes
Public consultation on Auckland’s regional fuel tax shows more people oppose it than support it - and that was before they were slammed with a surprise second fuel tax hike,...
Aucklanders oppose Government’s fuel tax hikes
Public consultation on Auckland’s regional fuel tax shows more people oppose it than support it - and that was before they were slammed with a surprise second fuel tax hike,...
Housing Minister’s KiwiBuild adding nothing new
Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s gloating over the fact his KiwiBuild dream has now delivered frames on 18 houses reinforces how futile his efforts have been and how many questions remain,...
Clark confirms broken promise on GP fees
Minister of Health David Clark has this morning effectively confirmed to New Zealanders that Labour’s promised reduction to GP fees will not occur on 1 July 2018 as they promised,...
Climate report reinforces need for careful transition
National Party Spokesperson for Climate Change Todd Muller welcomes the release of the draft report released by the Productivity Commission today but is warning of the risks of going too...
Christchurch stadium kicked for touch
The Labour Government has avoided committing to building a multi-use arena in Christchurch and has instead kicked it for touch into the distant future, National’s spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration...
Fuel tax funds nothing new but multi-billion dollar tram
The only new idea in the Government’s transport package is a multi-billion dollar tram which Aucklanders will pay an extra $15 in petrol taxes for every time they fill up,...
Jones lashes out again
Shane Jones has lashed out once again as he struggles with being in a Government that is acting against the interests of regional New Zealand, National’s Regional Development Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith...
Primary Sector Council toothless against Greens
The announcement of a Primary Sector Council to provide advice to the Government on issues confronting the primary industry will amount to nothing more than lip-service to one of the...