New Conservative New Conservative has consulted its members in Tauranga and has decided it will stand a candidate in the Tauranga By-Election. The members there have overwhelmingly supported New Conservative Co-Leader, Helen Houghton, as their first choice, and look forward to backing her in her campaign. While Helen
New Conservative Co-leader Ted Johnston “Freedom of speech is worthless without a right to be heard.” Says Ted Johnston Co-leader of New Conservative. The large media organisations turning a blind eye to the minor parties helps prevent the proper functioning of New Zealand’s democracy. The public in
New Conservative New Conservative observes that since the advent of the Russia/Ukraine war, countries of the world have been rushing to restore and improve their energy independence and resilience. Especially as regards oil and gas. Meanwhile, our government goes blindly in the opposite direction. First, they imposed a moratorium
Health Minister Andrew Little is failing to protect New Zealanders after allowing $21 million worth of vaccines to expire, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “In the last few weeks Health Minister Andrew Little has been exposed for allowing a large amount of vaccines to expire: $8 million
NZTSOS Inc. New Zealand Teachers Speaking Out with Science Incorporated NZTSOS Inc. (New Zealand Teachers Speaking Out with Science Incorporated) is SHOCKED and DISAPPOINTED that their challenge of the mandatory mandating of the Education Sector has been unsuccessful. Mike Shaw Deputy Chairperson of NZTSOS said. “We are shocked that our
New Conservative New Conservative asks, “Two years on from the first lockdown, how well have lockdowns served us?” The initial Covid elimination policy had the goal of limiting pressure on our hospital system from covid patients. This has been successful. Even now with high numbers of Omicron cases we are
Data from Retail NZ showing retailers expect prices to rise 7.5 per cent in the next three months should be a wake-up call for the Government, says National’s Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis. “This price-hike warning will send another wave of anxiety through squeezed Kiwi households already
The Te Huia train today marks its first birthday with news that it has spent more time off the tracks than on them, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “There is not a lot to celebrate about this service which has failed from day one. “Not only has the
In another abuse of power, Labour has blocked a request for a briefing from the Ministry of Health into their response to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s monitoring report, National’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “The report was damning of Labour’s performance
The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team Today marks 78 days that Brian Tamaki has been a political prisoner in this country, since he was first arrested at 8 am on Monday 17th January 2022. This resulted in a ten-day stint in Mt Eden Remand Centre, followed by 67 days
Victims 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 victim support fund for more than five months after the fund was announced, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Earlier this month it
The 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 that $8 million of measles vaccines were left unused and had expired. “However, information shows that only 11,206 people of the
Family First An in-depth analysis of the media coverage of the ‘conversion therapy’ bill which was passed in Parliament in February has found that support for the law received a heavily biased share of the media coverage during the campaign period. The analysis looked at 126 New Zealand-based
Our 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 Louise Upston says. “Whether it’s superannuitants, students, people out of work, or a family who needs help to cope with soaring living
The 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 says. “Hardworking Kiwis will be hoping that this is just an April Fool’s joke, but sadly they will still have to
Incoming 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 support, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon says. “New Zealand has a cost of living crisis and the Government is playing catch up. “Spare a
