29 Jun 2022National PartyLabour failing to get Wellingtonians movingToday’s Let’s Get Wellington Moving announcement is more evidence that fixing Wellington’s traffic congestion is going nowhere under Labour, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “AfterRead more
28 Jun 2022National PartyAndrew Little ignored health sector pleas a year agoNewly released information shows that Health Minister Andrew Little ignored warnings a year ago about the risk of crippling health shortages, National’s Health spokesperson Dr ShaneRead more
23 Jun 2022National PartyLabour promised action on shortages a year agoDespite the Government being aware of widespread building materials shortages in June last year, they did nothing to fix the problem, National’s Building and Construction spokespersonRead more
23 Jun 2022National PartyGovt leaves NZ exposed to risk of blackoutsComments by Energy Minister Megan Woods show an out of touch Government that is threatening Kiwis with blackouts due to its short-sighted policies, National’s spokesperson forRead more
22 Jun 2022National PartyLuxon thanks Peter Goodfellow for his serviceChristopher Luxon has thanked retiring National Party President Peter Goodfellow for his enormous contribution to the National Party as its longest serving President. “Peter has madeRead more
22 Jun 2022National PartyMinister buries head in the sand Finance Minister Grant Roberson is wilfully out of touch with the magnitude of the cost of living crisis as rapidly rising interest rates start to hitRead more
22 Jun 2022National PartyWhere’s the mental health money, Minister?Today’s Health Select Committee hearing has revealed that the Government cannot point to how much money has been set aside in Budget 2022 for mental healthRead more
22 Jun 2022National PartyNational campaigns to fast-track nurses & midwivesAs New Zealand’s health system crumbles due to critical staffing shortages, National has launched a campaign to ensure that migrant nurses and midwives are offered aRead more
22 Jun 2022National PartyNow apologise for MIQGood on Chris Hipkins for belatedly apologising for breaching Charlotte Bellis’ privacy, but the Government now needs to apologise for the whole of MIQ, National COVID-19Read more
22 Jun 2022National PartyPatients leaving Middlemore without receiving medical care Patients are waiting longer to receive medical care at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital ED and some are even giving up, National’s Party Health spokesperson Dr Shane RetiRead more
21 Jun 2022National PartyGovt must scrap Oranga Tamariki Oversight BillThe Government is risking the safety of children by steaming ahead with the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill despite significant opposition to it, National’s Children/Oranga Tamariki spokespersonRead more
21 Jun 2022National PartyAnother advisory group is all spin and no deliveryThe Government is failing to move at pace to solve the current plasterboard crisis, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. “The Government’s announcement toRead more
21 Jun 2022National PartyConsumer confidence hits record lowWestpac’s latest consumer confidence survey result is a massive vote of no confidence in the Government’s approach to economic management, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says.Read more
21 Jun 2022National PartyWest Coasters deserve longer consultationThe Government’s desire to push through the reclassification of stewardship land on the West Coast does nothing to allay the fears of the communities affected, National’sRead more
21 Jun 2022National PartyMore staff, worse outcomes at NZTAWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has more staff but is delivering worse outcomes for New Zealanders, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “A report obtained byRead more
20 Jun 2022National PartyGovernment should apologise, not appealThe Government should quit while it’s behind and rule out appealing the Grounded Kiwis High Court judgment says National’s COVID-19 Spokesperson Chris Bishop. Last week theRead more
20 Jun 2022National PartyNew Justice Minister misleads from the startNewly appointed Justice Minister, Kiri Allan, is already misleading New Zealanders a week into the role, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Minister Allan claimed onRead more
