Government needs to put a ceiling on debt
The new Coalition Government needs to rapidly put a ceiling on the debt levels it’s prepared to tolerate as it opens wide the taxpayers chequebook, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven...
Not too late to do the right thing for parents
The Prime Minister needs to show the common sense and compassion missing from her Workplace Relations Minister and right the wrong that prevents new parents taking leave together to spend...
National extends keeping-in-touch days for parents
National MP Sarah Dowie is pleased that the Government has adopted her amendment to the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill which boosts the number of hours that parents...
Minister needs to front up on National Standards
Education Minister Chris Hipkins is creating confusion yet again about the future of the education system by failing to provide any detail on the replacement of National Standards, says National...
Government should be flexible on Paid Parental Leave
The Coalition Government should be flexible on Parental Leave and accept changes to their Paid Parental Leave Bill that would improve options for families, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson Amy...
Government must do all it can to get TPP over line
TPP leaders must work to resolve their differences to ensure the real benefits from the agreement are realised, National Party Leader Bill English says. “News out of Vietnam that an...
Govt’s missed opportunity to help vulnerable NZers
National Party Data Spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says the Government will miss the biggest opportunity in a generation to transform the lives of the most vulnerable New Zealanders if it...
Government must get TPP over the line
The Government must pull out all the stops to complete TPP11 in Vietnam this weekend and it can be assured of National’s support for a high-quality free trade agreement if...
Defence Minister needs to speak up
Defence Minister Ron Mark should stand up for our Defence Force after its integrity was seriously called into question by the Government yesterday, National’s Defence Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Mr...
Transparency needed on Government spending plans
The new Government needs to be much clearer on its spending plans so that public institutions like Treasury and the Reserve Bank have sufficient information to perform their roles effectively,...