The future of Auckland’s light rail looks bleak after the new Transport Minister confirmed the Government has basically gone back to the drawing board on a project that was supposed to be delivered this year, National’s Transport Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. The only progress Michael Wood could confirm
National is welcoming the Finance Minister’s realisation that he needs to take action to address the housing shortage, but is worried about how long it took him to have this revelation, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Directing the Reserve Bank to factor the impact on housing into
The Government has put out more press releases about its Residential Earthquake-Prone Building Financial Assistance Scheme than it has received actual applications, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Tim van de Molen says. “After questioning Building and Construction Minister Poto Williams in Parliament today, it became apparent the scheme,
Housing Minister Megan Woods’ continued defence of a Government scheme that has put just 12 families into a home shows just how out of touch her Government is about the scale of New Zealand’s housing shortage, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The progressive home ownership scheme was
ACT Party Brooke van Velden “For a while it’s been clear something didn’t add up with the Government’s claims of delivering housing to those who most need it,” says ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Where were all these new houses Jacinda Ardern boasted of? “But that
New figures show gang numbers have grown to almost 8000 nationwide, with Wellington seeing the greatest increase in gang membership last year. Figures released to National show gang membership in Wellington increased by 51 per cent in 2020 and has almost doubled since Labour came to office. There are now
The next National Government will repeal the Maori wards legislation passed by Parliament tonight under urgency, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Electoral law reform should not be rushed through Parliament under urgency like this. “Jacinda Ardern and Labour did not campaign on this issue at the last election
ACT Party ACT leader David Seymour “Labour is out of its depth when it comes to law and order, with the Prime Minister and the Police Minister not across the details of Police’s plan to target organised crime,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government has taken its eye
ACT Party ACT leader David Seymour “The Government’s Apartheid Bill will not begin to solve the fundamental economic and social issues our nation faces,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour’s Maori wards legislation is better described as the Apartheid Bill. The basic assumption underpinning it is that our
ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour “Official advice to the Government says an extra public holiday at Matariki could cost almost $450 million,” ACT Leader David Seymour can reveal. “This is a perfect example of the Prime Minister doing what’s popular versus what’s responsible. “The bill is more
National is calling on the Government to investigate construction of a purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility on the outskirts of Auckland to help safeguard against future lockdowns in our largest city. “The recent Pullman hotel cases showed just how much risk Auckland is at of another community outbreak because
ACT Party “A completely inflexible Immigration New Zealand seems hell-bent on disrupting New Zealand’s food supply chain,” says ACT Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall and ACT Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “The Government should be on a war footing right now, shoring up export income from agriculture, but
Rather than talking about how to tackle the rise of firearm violence in our communities, the Police should just take the guns off the gangs, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “It’s past time for the Government to implement National’s Firearm Prohibition Orders. This would immediately give
The Government needs to stop condemning tourism businesses to the scrap heap and instead urgently redirect support to the ailing sector, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s dismissal of the sector is extremely distressing for the thousands of Kiwis who have poured their life
ACT Party Nicole McKee “How on earth is this Government letting known gang members not only hold firearms licences, but letting the number holding them increase, despite the law they just passed having specific provision to remove them,” asks ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee. “On 5 January I said
The terms of reference for the inquiry into the riot at Waikeria Prison won’t get to the bottom of why it burned down, National’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “During Select Committee today Corrections confirmed every single one of the rioters was a gang member. “Given this information,
