Tag: Labour
BROWN: Govt Fees-Free Policy is a fail
OPINION: The Labour-led Government’s election bribe of fees-free tertiary education has been a complete failure with the Government’s own numbers showing that the number...
Brown: “Mixed messages from Government on mental health”
Mental health is a significant issue facing New Zealand, with Labour coming to Government promising to make radical reforms to the sector.
We were repeatedly...
Price of petrol up 20 cents before Govt fuel taxes
Petrol prices went up 20 cents per litre, even before the Labour Government's petrol tax increases, says National Party Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross.
The Government’s extra 25 cents...
Government commits to higher fuel prices
By refusing to back down on new and increased fuel taxes, the Government is committing New Zealanders to higher fuel prices, says National Party...
Local MP’s weigh in on new budget
The Government’s first Budget came out yesterday and the Times reached out to our local MP's Simeon Brown and Jami-Lee Ross to see what...
Jami-Lee Ross: Government ramps up taxes, cancels new projects
The Government's new plan for transport is bad news for Auckland.
Hard-working taxpayers in our city are about to be whacked by an increase in petrol taxes of...
Ross: Fuel tax to solve Council’s runaway costs
New legislation from the Government today means all Auckland motorists will be taxed 10 cents a litre more in just three months’ time, National’s...
Brown: “Zero benefit from zero-fees policy”
The government’s new policy of giving tertiary students their first year at university for free has backfired, with Universities New Zealand recently confirming no...
Petition launched to support East-West Link
A petition has been launched by National to garner support for the East-West link after Labour announced plans to review the project.
The petition was...
Labour’s transport policy means uncertainty for Pakuranga
MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown is concerned that the new coalition agreements signed and announced between Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens, will have...
