Intensive care unit occupancy rates in district health board areas with large Maori populations were at capacity even before Covid and the current Delta outbreak, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. This is yet more evidence of very slim ICU margins that we have at the moment and
Simon Watts Spokesperson for National’s Auckland MPs We, the National Party MPs for Auckland electorates, are calling on the Government to accept National’s offer of our comprehensive strategy to get New Zealand through these unprecedented times. We like to believe that every MP enters Parliament with an earnest
Kevin Stitt Board Chair New Conservative New Conservative says it is time we had an open discussion in relation to the “one size fits all” prevention and treatment mandated by this government for Covid 19. A year ago we were told many times that the “Vaccine is not the silver
New Zealand is at a tipping point in the fight against Delta and more than ever New Zealanders need and deserve strong and decisive leadership, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. New Zealand went all-in on the elimination strategy. It was effective in 2020 but Labour’s failure to
Ken Orr Spokesperson Right to Life righttolife.org.nz Right to Life defends the duty of midwives to be the protector of the lives of unborn children and their mothers. For thousands of years civilisation has upheld the duty of midwives to be the guardian of the womb and the
James Shaw needs to urgently push pause on his plans to reach into every aspect of Kiwi lives in the name of climate change, says National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith. James Shaw has released a discussion document on a so-called emissions reduction plan that reaches into every aspect
News yesterday that it will be won’t be until late November that Kiwis will be able to prove their vaccination status in easily downloadable and printable form is disgraceful, says National Covid Recovery spokesperson Chris Bishop. A week ago we were told by the Government that vaccine authentication would
Mark Mitchell is National’s Spokesperson for Counter Terrorism as well as former Defence Minister. Prior to entering Parliament, he worked in Iraq helping to establish a security and risk management programme for the interim Government. He went on to establish a security and risk management company focused on supply
The admission that the Ministry of Social Development mistakenly granted travel exemptions to two women who subsequently tested positive for Covid and contributed to the Northland lockdown requires an immediate explanation from the Government, says National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston. The Government needs to explain how
After seven weeks of lost school time, Aucklanders need a plan to get their children back to school, says National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. All we know is that schools won’t reopen on October 18, but no one has any idea when they will reopen or what the
The admission by the Prime Minister yesterday that it is now estimated each positive Covid case in our current outbreak is passing the virus onto between 1.2 and 1.3 people poses more questions on the lockdown exit plan for Auckland, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. Yesterday
Family First The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) have released a position statement on gender dysphoria, and in it they explicitly acknowledge that “there are polarised views and mixed evidence regarding treatment options for people presenting with gender identity concerns, especially children and young people.” The
Brian Tamaki Today I appeared before the Auckland Court and I have pleaded ‘not guilty to the charges laid against me by the NZ Police in relation to The Freedoms & Rights Coalition stand on 2nd October. I believe the judge agreed that we have a right to protest as
Ted Johnston BSc BA LLB Co-Leader, New Conservative “When it comes to Covid, Act is Labour’s main cheerleader,” says New Conservative Co-Leader Ted Johnston. Labour last week stated that a vaccination certificate will be imposed by November this year, and a vaccination passport will soon be implemented. Education and
The Government’s lack of consistency in enforcing the law against Covid rule breakers is a slap in the face to struggling businesses and people trying to do the right thing, says National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown. The Government’s decision to grant travel exemptions for gang members to
New Conservative Kevin Stitt New Conservative Board Chair New Conservative is pleased to announce the appointment of interim Co-Leaders, Helen Houghton and Ted Johnston. For the year to date we have been led by the Board. It has been encouraging to see we have maintained our results in the polls,
