NZDSOS Four midwives, NZDSOS and NZTSOS are challenging the order requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We contend that the order is not legally valid because the Act does not empower it to be made, if interpreted consistently with the right to refuse medical treatment under the Bill of
On behalf of the National Party, it is with deep sympathy that I acknowledge the passing of former National MP John Luxton. John succeeded his father, Jack, as the Member of Parliament for Matamata in 1987. It was a seat he held until 1996, before holding the reconstituted seat of
The Government continues to make up its Covid response on the fly, randomly and publicly pondering changes to the traffic light framework announced only a few weeks ago and providing absolutely no certainty to Aucklanders or the rest of the country, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. Three weeks
News that the Government is considering restricting travel into some regions over the summer holiday period is just the latest of many signs Jacinda Ardern’s Government failed to plan for Delta and is working out its response as it goes along. Aucklanders who have now spent 90 days in
Sensible Shooters Shooters are disgusted with the pantomime of change announced by Minister Poto Williams. Shooters are furious about the Police shell game and the evasiveness of the minister avoiding and not answering questions from the Ombudsman and other MP’s about the independent firearms authority for many months. The
The Government‘s decision to require tourism businesses to pay DOC fees will be the final straw for many tourism operators near closure and should be reversed, says National’s Associate Tourism spokesperson Joseph Mooney. “For the past two years, concession fees have been waived for tourism businesses operating on
The Government must harden up its policy for managing abusive, anti-social state house tenants after revelations that an innocent pensioner couple is being forced to move home because Kainga Ora refuses to evict their abusive neighbour says National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis. “I was horrified to learn the story
Neville Dodd President Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc. sportingshooters.nz SSANZ (Sporting Shooters NZ) is the organisation that fights for the rights of all Licensed Firearm Owners in New Zealand. Sporting Shooters NZ supports all forms of lawful shooting activity and represents a large body of responsible and
Guy Hatchard Guy Hatchard PhD has expertise in the statistical management of risk. He previously worked for Genetic ID, a global company which tested and certified bulk food shipments as safe. For over a year the Ardern Government had successfully pursued a Covid elimination strategy through tight border controls. Then
Mt Hobson Academy The last two years have been incredibly disruptive in both days in school and the quality of teaching and learning in New Zealand. Children/young people deserve high quality academic options and we offer them. Over the last 19 years children who have been through our Mt
Murray Bolton Auckland businessman Murray Bolton says he has been “inundated” with requests for assistance from desperate, double-vaccinated and COVID-negative Kiwis trying to get through New Zealand’s broken MIQ system after his own successful court challenge, but that MBIE remains obstructive and “refuses to face reality”. “My lawyers have
NZTSOS Inc. “Kiwi’s should now be concerned that the New Zealand Bill of Rights can be set aside anytime the Government of the day chooses. How is that possible?” said Mike Shaw Spokesperson for NZTSOS Inc. NZTSOS members were very disappointed to learn today of the outcome of their
New information on ICU bed occupancy during the current outbreak shows the very slim margins district health boards are running with ICU beds, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. On October 22, New Zealand’s largest number of ICU beds at Auckland DHB were down from 94 standing
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins and National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith on Wednesday released National’s education plan to get school students back on track and make up for lost class time. National’s ‘Back on Track’ plan calls for the immediate reopening of schools to give students
The Government’s lack of planning for Delta is being exposed as every day brings more confusion and evidence the Government is just making things up as it goes, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. The Prime Minister has admitted this morning that the whole country may go into
Today is demand day! It’s decision day! It’s deadline day! The Freedoms & Rights Coalition continue to consistently apply pressure to this government and raise public awareness of the magnitude of frustrations brewing across New Zealand. Many Kiwis connecting with us are relieved to finally have a community
