National will do more to get unemployed people off the Jobseeker benefit and into suitable work, including introducing more sanctions for those who persistently do not meet their benefit obligations, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “For those who are able to work, employment is the best way
When RNZ first began it was with the intention that there would be an honest and sole broadcaster in which the people of New Zealand could have confidence in what they were hearing was neutral, factual, and professional. Sadly, that worthy reputation for a member of the fourth estate has
It’s not just rugby that Australia has challenges in. In a stunning turn of events last night, New Zealand’s national esports team, The E Blacks, defeated Team Australia in the Dota2 Women’s qualifier. The win secures them a coveted spot at the Global Esports Games in Riyadh
The Prime Minister’s admission yesterday that Labour will finally ditch its disastrous target to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent is too late for Kiwis who feel unsafe in their homes, businesses and communities, National Corrections spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “For the last six years, Labour have
Freedoms NZ Team The ACT Party’s launch was shaping up to be rather uneventful, but it took an exciting turn when Freedoms NZ joined the party! Over the past week, the ACT team had been brimming with confidence, expecting their latest event to be their most significant to date.
A vibrant tech sector has the potential to support economic growth in New Zealand with high-paying jobs and high-value exports, and a National government will make changes to help it happen, say National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford and Science Innovation and Technology spokesperson Judith Collins. “Lack of
familyfirst.org.nz A new poll has found significant support for pornography sites to have age-verification requirements. In the independent polling commissioned by Family First NZ and carried out by Curia Market Research, 1,000 respondents were asked “Some people have proposed placing stricter age verification rules on pornography
National will supercharge electric vehicle infrastructure with a comprehensive, nationwide EV network of 10,000 public chargers to unleash the renewable transition, deliver infrastructure and rebuild the economy, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. National’s Supercharging EV Infrastructure plan includes: * Invest $257 million over four years to deliver 10,000
familyfirst.org.nz A poll has found that just 16% of New Zealanders oppose bringing back the ‘Three Strikes’ law which was recently repealed by the Labour Government with the support of the Greens and Te Pati Maori. The nationwide poll of 1,000 New Zealanders was commissioned by Family
Family First CEO Bob McCoskrie is stunned that an ‘attack’ advertisement on National leader Christopher Luxon by a union has been allowed to be printed in the NZ Herald as a full wrap-around on the front page, yet an advertisement recently requested by Family First to be printed and
Even after almost $2 billion of extra spending, Labour has managed to deliver fewer psychiatrists in six years, National’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “According to data from March this year, there are 94 full time equivalent psychiatrist vacancies – a staggering increase of 130 per
It’s time for New Conservative Leader Helen Houghton to bring a personal, historical battle to light. Due to family breakdown, Helen started drinking alcohol at age 14 and by 16, was in the spiralling habit of late bar sessions and consumption of spirits. Now, living free from addictions is
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Plymouth 27 August 2023 Good afternoon and thank you for the chance to speak with you today. This province is famous for its energy resources, but long before that and yet now, for being an agricultural powerhouse, and the province of newer industries. During the
There are only eight weeks to the election, and smaller parties are still popping up with the hope of drawing the attention of voters. With National and Act polling well, a coalition between them seems the obvious outcome. The question is will they have sufficient numbers to form a government
New Zealand First policy is that the government has no business in the nation’s bedrooms. But for a government to allow biological men access to women’s and girl’s restrooms, changing rooms, and other safe places, goes against the commonsense and logic of the vast majority of Kiwis.
Rt Hon Winston Peters Public Meeting Sunday 30th July Semenoff Stadium Whangarei Good afternoon and thank you for being here in such numbers. It’s great to announce the candidacy of Gavin Benney, an experienced city councillor and with many years of experience as a local police officer, with an
