Mark Mitchell is National’s Spokesperson for Counter Terrorism as well as former Defence Minister. Prior to entering Parliament, he worked in Iraq helping to establish a security and risk management programme for the interim Government. He went on to establish a security and risk management company focused on supply
The admission that the Ministry of Social Development mistakenly granted travel exemptions to two women who subsequently tested positive for Covid and contributed to the Northland lockdown requires an immediate explanation from the Government, says National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston. The Government needs to explain how
After seven weeks of lost school time, Aucklanders need a plan to get their children back to school, says National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. All we know is that schools won’t reopen on October 18, but no one has any idea when they will reopen or what the
The admission by the Prime Minister yesterday that it is now estimated each positive Covid case in our current outbreak is passing the virus onto between 1.2 and 1.3 people poses more questions on the lockdown exit plan for Auckland, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. Yesterday
Family First The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) have released a position statement on gender dysphoria, and in it they explicitly acknowledge that “there are polarised views and mixed evidence regarding treatment options for people presenting with gender identity concerns, especially children and young people.” The
Brian Tamaki Today I appeared before the Auckland Court and I have pleaded ‘not guilty to the charges laid against me by the NZ Police in relation to The Freedoms & Rights Coalition stand on 2nd October. I believe the judge agreed that we have a right to protest as
Ted Johnston BSc BA LLB Co-Leader, New Conservative “When it comes to Covid, Act is Labour’s main cheerleader,” says New Conservative Co-Leader Ted Johnston. Labour last week stated that a vaccination certificate will be imposed by November this year, and a vaccination passport will soon be implemented. Education and
The Government’s lack of consistency in enforcing the law against Covid rule breakers is a slap in the face to struggling businesses and people trying to do the right thing, says National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown. The Government’s decision to grant travel exemptions for gang members to
New Conservative Kevin Stitt New Conservative Board Chair New Conservative is pleased to announce the appointment of interim Co-Leaders, Helen Houghton and Ted Johnston. For the year to date we have been led by the Board. It has been encouraging to see we have maintained our results in the polls,
After 18 months of nearly daily press conferences, the Prime Minister has decided that at the very time case numbers are rising and spreading to other regions, she and her team will no longer front, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. New Zealanders will be unsettled by the news
The Ministry of Health’s decision to go to court rather than handing over patient data to Maori health providers to help them lift Covid vaccination rates among Maori is an embarrassment, says National’s Whanau Ora spokesperson Harete Hipango. I support Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency’s chief executive John
Andrew Little did not add one single resourced ICU bed to Auckland’s three district health boards in the almost 18 months since the end of the first Covid lockdown last year, says National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. Ministerial answers show Auckland ICU, the biggest in the country,
The Government should move heaven and earth to make sure schools reopen in Auckland on October 18, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. Auckland students have endured seven weeks out of the classroom, they need to get back to school after the holidays. Unlike other countries, the Government has
The National Party is on board to take part in the Super Saturday vaccination drive on October 16th, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. In our own Covid-19 plan ‘Opening Up’ we outline the importance of pulling out all the stops to get as many Kiwis vaccinated as possible
The Government’s penchant to cuddle up to gangs has been laid out for all to see as Waikato Mongrel Mob President Sonny Fatu was given an ‘Essential Worker’ exemption and allowed to travel across the Auckland boundary, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Over the past few weeks,
Brian Tamaki The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team Yesterday, I had a visit from two officers from the New Zealand Police at my home informing me that I was to be charged with two offences under the ever-changing laws passed by the government now known as the COVID-19 Public Health
