National Party
Government tax take continues to surge
The updated Government financial statements confirm a trend of tax revenues running ahead of forecast and underscore the need for the Government to provide tax relief
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The updated Government financial statements confirm a trend of tax revenues running ahead of forecast and underscore the need for the Government to provide tax relief
Read moreThe Government’s second tranche of sanctions in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine is disappointing and ineffective, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “Almost four
Read moreThe first tranche of $2 billion worth of funding for councils is nothing more than a distraction from the failure of Labour’s Three Waters reforms and
Read moreVictims of crime missed out on support they were entitled to because Justice Minister Kris Faafoi failed to sign off the criteria for a $3 million
Read moreThe botched $20 million measles vaccine catch-up programme is worse than it appears, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “The other week it was revealed
Read moreOur welfare system is less responsive than ever as phone wait times for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) surge, National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson
Read moreLabour is failing the squeezed middle with new ANZ data showing consumer confidence has collapsed to the lowest on record, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says.
Read moreThe Auditor General’s Report on the Strategic Tourism Asset Protection Programme (STAPP) confirmed what many businesses have been saying – that this Labour Government has been
Read moreThe Government’s car tax comes into force today, piling on yet another cost for Kiwis facing a cost of living crisis, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown
Read moreToday’s changes to benefits will only help those on welfare to stand still amidst the cost of living crisis, emphasising the need for the Government to
Read moreThe Government urgently needs to get international students into the country to prevent looming job losses in the tertiary sector, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds
Read moreTradeMe data showing median rents have again hit a new record-high demonstrates Labour’s complete failure on housing, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Labour keeps smashing
Read moreIncoming changes in benefits and the minimum wage will barely cover the rising cost of living and do nothing for hardworking, middle-income households not receiving government
Read moreLabour has today rejected a call for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to appear at the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, National’s Trade
Read moreLabour has once again blocked a request by National for a briefing to select committee, this time refusing a briefing from the Mental Health and Wellbeing
Read moreLabour’s misnamed ‘Fair’ Pay Agreements Bill will reduce flexibility and harm New Zealand’s economy, National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “This bill is an ideological
Read moreTaxpayers are spending more money on prisoners, yet violent crime continues to go up, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simon O’Connor says. “New Zealand taxpayers are now spending
Read moreThe Government’s decision to forge ahead with a biofuel mandate for fuel will only add to the rising cost of fuel, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown
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