Business as usual from Labour underwhelming
Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson have cancelled billions of dollars of infrastructure projects whilst dressing up business as usual school maintenance grants as infrastructure investment, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay...
Government breaks fiscal responsibility promise
At the first opportunity Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson have thrown out their fiscal responsibility commitment to New Zealanders and confirmed they have wasted taxpayers’ money, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd...
MPs welcome West Coast's new Great Walk
Former Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and National’s West Coast spokesperson Maureen Pugh welcome the official opening of the Paparoa Track on the West Coast. “The new 55km Paparoa Track...
The 'Year of Delivery' has delivered nothing
The annual Labour Party conference will be a sombre affair this year as they reflect on how little has been delivered for New Zealanders in the so-called ‘Year of Delivery’,...
Six-fold increase in rubbish tipping tax
Eugenie Sage’s proposed six-fold increase in the levy rate for landfills will not only cost households more but lead to more illegal dumping, National’s Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson says. The...
National to speed up the court process
National is today proposing performance measures for District and High Courts to ensure justice is served faster, National’s Courts spokesperson Chris Penk says. “The overwhelming complaint we hear about the...
Parole is a privilege, not a right
The National Party is today proposing tougher measures for prisoners to get parole so that the privilege is not abused, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. “Parole is not a...
Strike Force Raptor Unit proposed to tackle gangs
National is proposing a new unit within the Police which would crack down on gangs and allow us take back control, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “The unit would...
National proposes banning gang patches in public
National is proposing banning gang patches and insignia in public so we can take back control from the gangs, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Gangs are growing at the...
National to put victims at the centre of Justice
National is reviewing whether you should do additional time if you carry out multiple crimes, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “National believes victims should be at the heart of...