Tag: Labour
‘Crime must have real consequences’
A National Government will introduce tougher penalties for crime and make the justice system put victims’ interests ahead of those of offenders, the party's...
Election an opportunity to get New Zealand back on track
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
With advance voting now open for this year's general election, Kiwis across the country are heading to the...
Cost of living – it gets worse
By Christopher Luxon, Opposition Leader and MP for Botany
Kiwis already struggling to make ends meet were dealt another blow at the weekend, as...
Rising fuel prices exacerbate cost of living crisis
It hasn’t taken long for east Auckland motorists to feel more pain at the pump after the Labour Government reinstated the 25 cents per...
Economic recession casts dark cloud
By Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition and MP for Botany
Last week's news that New Zealand is now in a recession will be...
ACT pledges $1.6 billion for law and order overhaul
The ACT Party will spend $1 billion to increase the number of prison beds as part of its crackdown on law and order if...
National’s plan to address urgent nursing shortage
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Our health system has been falling apart on Labour's watch and this is no better illustrated than by...
Celebrating New Zealand’s first Matariki public holiday
By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany
I'm really proud that we've delivered on Labour's election commitment to establish a public holiday...
A society divided
By Christopher Luxon, MP for Botany and National Party leader
I want to address the elephant in the room: our increasingly divided society.
I entered...
Luxon slams Covid decision as National rises in new poll
Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the Government should immediately move Auckland to the 'orange' level of the Covid-19 protection framework...