Free Speech Union The decision by the Chief of the Defence Force to remove an essay which had been selected as the best written in an essay competition because he didn’t like what it claimed is chilling, and a troubling attack on free speech. Spokesperson for the Free Speech
Labour are pursuing an ideological agenda with their so-called Fair Pay Agreements. They are ignoring official advice and putting workplace democracy at risk, National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Scott Simpson says. “These FPAs – a step towards compulsory unionism – fly in the face of everything that has evolved in the
The Government has been told by its own independent expert advisory group that there is a ‘strong case for adopting saliva testing as the main method for testing in New Zealand’, yet it’s still done nothing about it, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. New documents
Defence Minister Peeni Henare is slow to advocate for our troops, but has been quick to criticise one who has political opinions different to his own, National’s Defence spokesperson Chris Penk says. “The Minister of Defence has consistently failed to champion our Defence Force and national security needs. “Minister
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi’s decision to lapse and refund 50,000 temporary visa applications is further evidence his Government has no plan to reopen New Zealand up to the world post-vaccination and isn’t listening to the desperate calls from businesses for international labour, National’s Immigration spokesperson
In a predictable but disappointing move Labour yesterday blocked an inquiry into the slow roll out of mental health facilities, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “Both Labour and National have criticised how long it’s taking to get a shovel in the ground and build these 15
The Government needs to work out urgently what’s happening with Canterbury’s vaccine roll out, which is looking increasingly shambolic and slow, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Canterbury DHB has only carried 5544 first Covid-19 vaccination doses, well behind much smaller DHBs like Whanganui,
Neville Dodd President Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc. Guns are inanimate but the Government seems determined to personify them as evil as more and more pointless restrictions have been passed into law. That is the view of Neville Dodd, president of Sporting Shooters, on the new law that
The Prime Minister is all spin and no substance. She has not encountered a target she will not fail to meet nor made an announcement that will not go undelivered, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “In Parliament today Jacinda Ardern had no answers to my questions about the
Today we accepted a petition from Lindsay Calvi-Freeman signed by nearly 15,000 people. The petition calls for the Government to reverse their decision to remove tax deductibility of interest for landlords, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly and Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis say. “Labour are misrepresenting interest deductibility
Kelvin Davis Deputy Leader Labour Party Kia ora, Ra whanau ki a tatou! Today is the 105th birthday of the Labour Party. It’s a big milestone for Labour, and a great chance for all of us to come together and celebrate everything that brought Labour to where we are
dairyowners.org The Dairy and Business Owners Group is calling on retailers, restaurateurs and business owners to stand for council election in 2022 as part of a ‘business extinction rebellion.’ “You have to wonder if councillors and council managers have shares in Westfield given how they want to destroy retail
National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey will ask the Health Select Committee to open an inquiry into the 15 new inpatient mental health facilities later this morning. “Both the Government and the Opposition have agreed that the pace of building the new mental health facilities needs to increase and
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has no plan to fix the severe labour shortage that is crippling New Zealand businesses and will see many more close their doors for good, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Grant Robertson is sitting by idly and watching as unpicked fruit rots on the
It is very telling that Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins, speaking on behalf of the Justice Minister, would not express confidence in the Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt following the revelation that he donated $200 of taxpayer money to the Mongrel Mob, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown
Darroch Ball Co-Leader/Spokesperson Sensible Sentencing Trust Prisoners at Wellington Women’s Prison are reportedly ‘unhappy’ with the free dinner they get because it is served to them too early. “It seems we have entered the twilight zone when we are seriously entertaining the complaints from prisoners that their
