The Reserve Bank today has confirmed that extensive pain is on the way for Kiwi mortgage holders, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. The Financial Stability Report, released this morning by the Reserve Bank, expects that: * “Among households with mortgages, the average percentage of disposable income dedicated to debt
A leaked letter shows the effects of this Government’s wait lists as people with bowel cancer are waiting so long that it is too late to cure them, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. A letter signed by every specialist in the previous Bay of Plenty DHB
National has today launched a new website outlining Labour’s extensive record of failure over the past five years, says National Party Campaign Chair Chris Bishop. “Today is the fifth anniversary of Labour coming to power and Kiwis are frustrated at the Government’s lack of delivery. Our new website
Helen Houghton Co-leader New Conservative nc.org.nz New Conservative co-leader Helen Houghton says workers and taxpayers are being taken for a rort while politicians squabble over who has the smartest policies to fight climate change. “The simple fact is there is no climate emergency – it is an
As another tragic Emergency Department story hits headlines, the latest figures released this week show that emergency department wait times are some of the worst on record, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “When a person goes to an emergency department, it is because they are sick or
New Zealand First Media The Wellington High Court has released a ruling stating that Trevor Mallard in his role as Speaker was unreasonable, irrational, and unjustified in trespassing me from parliament. The High Court has highlighted that Mallard’s actions amounted to an unjustified limitation on the right to freedom
The number of 18-25-year-olds joining gangs has skyrocketed over the past five years, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “New information shows there are more than 8,000 gang members in New Zealand – a 50 per cent increase since Labour came to power in 2017. “The
The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Today the much anticipated and newly founded umbrella political party, Freedoms NZ, has raised the flag and submitted its party registration to the Electoral Commission. How timely when today’s headlines state that Jacinda and Winston are fighting for power again, when they are the
Neville Dodd President Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc The ‘othering’ of a minority group is as old as society. Throughout the ages groups have been picked on, singled out (‘othered’) and marginalized, stigmatized for their differences, invariably to deflect attention from some other flaw in society. Licensed firearm
Rt Hon Winston Peters NZ First Leader’s Address 16 October 2022 Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoon. It’s a personal inspiration to join you all here this afternoon in Christchurch – and to be part of the 29th New Zealand First Party Conference. As we said this time last year,
Rising food prices are continuing to slam Kiwi budgets, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “Data released by Statistics New Zealand today show that food prices have increased by an average of 8.3 per cent in the last 12 months, which included a 16 per cent increase in
NZDSOS A report produced by New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) on the Coroner’s Amendment Bill has brought up serious questions about investigations into deaths in New Zealand. A spokesperson for NZDSOS said, “it is clear on glancing through the submissions, New Zealanders see this amendment as
Florida Health Ron DeSantis Governor Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD State Surgeon General October 7, 2022 Florida continues to emphasize that health care providers review all data to evaluate risks and benefits unique to each patient when determining any health care services to provide, including the administration of COVID-19
Neville Dodd President Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc The 1983 Arms Act that licensed owners rather than their guns was a great success. The requirement for vetting licence applicants, secure storage of their firearms and safety training saw accidents involving young people almost disappear, unintentional shootings decline and
Stephen Berry Voting papers have started to be issued in Auckland and across the country for the 2022 local body elections. Former Auckland Mayoral candidate and political commentator Stephen Berry is encouraging people to have as much information available as possible before casting their vote and recommends they use the
A Government website telling tourists not to book flights to New Zealand is appalling and must be fixed, National’s Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says. “The Immigration NZ website is informing tourists that the delay in issuing visas is so bad that they should not book their flights to New
