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...
National is the Party of law and order
National has today released the seventh in our series of Discussion Documents. The law and order document has a range of proposals to put victims at the heart of the...
Speech: Law and Order Discussion Document Launch
Good morning, I’d like to welcome you all here today for the launch of this document, as someone who, as a Crown Prosecutor, has worked closely with the victims of...
Greenpeace protest unproductive and ill-informed
Greenpeace’s unlawful protest on the Skandi Atlantic in Timaru is misguided and misleading, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “The drilling being undertaken by the vessel is not...
Petition to build four-lane Horowhenua expressway
The National Party is today launching a petition calling on the Government to reverse its decision to cancel the four-lane expressway between Ōtaki and Levin, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop...
Government failing to deliver on the economy
The economy looks set to continue to slow with yet another downgrade to New Zealand’s growth projections, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley is now...