National has designed a streamlined mechanism for allocating the Government’s $3.8 billion fund for housing infrastructure, National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Bayly says. A Member’s Bill drafted by Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins, which will go into the ballot this week, will provide councils with a
National’s proposed law change will get more houses built, faster, Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. The Housing Emergency Response (Urgent Measures) Bill, proposed by National Leader Judith Collins, will do this by requiring every major city and town to immediately remove restrictions locking-up land and stalling intensification, while also
* Judith Collins’ Member’s Bill will put in place emergency powers similar to those used to speed up house building in Canterbury following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes * New law would require all urban councils to immediately zone more land for housing – enough for at least 30 years of expected
ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour. “It’s disheartening to see the Government changing the law in response to the March 15 murders in a way the Justice Minister readily admits wouldn’t have prevented the events of March 15,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT thinks it’s important
ACT Party ACT’s Housing Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The experts are in agreement: Labour’s proposed change to interest deductibility rules is a renter’s tax,” says ACT’s Housing Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “A majority of economists, academics and property experts believe the impacts of the Government’s
Labour have stated that they will not be supporting my straightforward member’s bill to increase the maximum prison term for killing a police dog from 2 years to 5 years in a move that will baffle most New Zealanders, National MP Matt Doocey says. The Ministry of Justice has
ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour. “It’s unacceptable the Government won’t play hardball with unions and force those employees unwilling to get a COVID vaccine to vacate MIQ premises for another 18 days,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Stop pussyfooting about and take the necessary steps to protect
Power prices rising to two to three times the long-run average, is the latest sign New Zealand is rapidly facing an energy emergency, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says. “The consequences of Labour’s oil and gas exploration permit ban are coming to fruition across New Zealand
ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government is shutting out a standing army of vaccinators like pharmacists and General Practitioners (GPs) in a flawed model that will ensure the continued slowness of our COVID vaccination rollout,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This may be because it has tied its
The new pursuit policy for Police is a get out of jail free card for offenders, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Since the new policy came into effect Police have only laid charges in 42 per cent of cases where someone has failed to stop, this is down
ACT Party ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “A flood of stories about the likely impacts of new interest deductibility rules has necessitated a new website to hear them all,” says ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Labour’s interest deductibility changes represent a stealth tax on Mum and Dad
The Government needs to prioritise women and babies and take urgent action to resolve issues in New Zealand’s maternity system, National’s Social Investment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Reports of women not receiving the care they need immediately after giving birth is exactly why the Government must introduce National’
ACT Party ACT’s Social Development and Children Spokesperson Karen Chhour. “Willie Jackson’s inflammatory comments about racism will only perpetuate a victimhood mentality,” says ACT’s Social Development and Children Spokesperson Karen Chhour. This morning, the Maori Development Minister said there is institutional racism ‘in every area of New
ACT Party Act Party leader David Seymour “On behalf of ACT, I would like to express sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. “Prince Philip will be remembered for his long dedication to public service. He has selflessly contributed to a long period of stability for
“On behalf of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in New Zealand, I offer my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family following the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His dedication to the people of the Commonwealth through many decades of service and
National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti is calling out Finance Minister Grant Robertson for making the issue of unfunded cancer drugs an issue for the wealthy. “In response to a National Party proposal for DHBs to cover the costs of administering cancer drugs PHARMAC won’t fund, Mr Robertson
