The Government needs to be much more upfront and release more comprehensive data about the current Covid-19 community outbreak, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “National, like commentators and public health experts, is calling on the Government and Ministry of Health to be more transparent. Journalists shouldn’t
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins has today announced a minor reshuffle of the Opposition Shadow Cabinet following the retirement of Dr Nick Smith and the decision of Todd Muller to not to seek re-election at the next General Election. Michael Woodhouse replaces Chris Bishop as Shadow Leader of the
The lengths Labour will go to in order to avoid scrutiny and accountability are quite extraordinary. The National Party will not stand for any more of their antics; the Epidemic Response Committee must be reinstated as soon as possible, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “When Prime Minister Ardern
New Zealand must urgently step up plans to evacuate our Afghan allies from Afghanistan following the deadly terror attack at Kabul’s international airport, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. “The Defence Force has ended efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and their families from Afghanistan but there are still
The Government should be making it as easy as possible for our pharmacies to become authorised to administer the Covid-19 vaccine, especially while the country is locked down due to a Delta outbreak, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. Only 3 per cent of pharmacies in Auckland, which
GROUNDSWELL NZ In the lead up to November’s nationwide protest, a number of campaign actions will be undertaken. The second event is on today Friday 27th August 2021 under the banner of “CAN YOU HEAR US”. At 12:30 pm all around New Zealand, Groundswell NZ are calling for
With the Delta variant of Covid-19 having well and truly arrived in New Zealand, the National Party is calling on the Government to supercharge the vaccination rollout throughout the country with a new strategy, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. “New Zealand has been the slowest in the OECD
The Government needs to decide how it will handle unvaccinated people in the workforce sooner rather than later, National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “I attempted to raise the issue of employer obligations to provide safe work environments where there are employees who choose to be unvaccinated at
The Police Minister’s admission to the Justice Select Committee this morning that she did not raise the issue of low vaccination rates among frontline police officers with Cabinet is shameful, says National Party Police spokesperson Simeon Brown. “Poto Williams’ failure to raise the issue of low vaccination rates of
Robin Grieve Chairman of Pastural Farming Climate Research farmcarbon.co.nz “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, 6th assessment report finds there has been no increase in extreme precipitation and drought in New Zealand due to global warming”, Robin Grieve Chairman of Pastural Farming Climate Research, said today. “This
The National Party is calling for the reinstatement of the Epidemic Response Committee following the disgraceful behaviour of Labour MPs in select committees this week, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “We have launched a petition to send a message to Jacinda Ardern and her Government that their undemocratic,
Confirmation that the Crowne Plaza passed all its infection control audits, including as recently in June, beggars belief, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. MIQ officials before the Health Select Committee this afternoon confirmed the last infection control audit for the Crowne Plaza was in June this year and
The Government’s admission it isn’t using an obvious lever to increase uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates its failure to recognise the need to ramp up our vaccine rollout, National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Social Development Minister Sepuloni admitted at Select Committee today
Labour’s move today to block a request for the Minister of Covid-19 Response to explain what is being done to address shockingly low vaccination rates among Maori is an appalling example of politics over people, National Party Maori Affairs Select Committee members Harete Hipango and Joseph Mooney say. The
As kids and parents face weeks away from school, the Government remains vague on the reality of education under lockdown, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins admitted to a Select Committee this morning that the Government doesn’t have a clear idea of how many
National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop is asking why we aren’t using saliva testing in the community as part of the fight against the current delta outbreak. “A week ago Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told New Zealanders the Government would be talking to private sector partners
