Tag: parliament
Motorists set to be squeezed by rising fuel prices
The coalition Government plans to increase fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, despite having campaigned last year on tackling the cost of living crisis.
Transport...
Chartered accountant Nancy Lu enters Parliament as List MP
East Auckland chartered accountant Nancy Lu has a new career, having entered Parliament as a National Party List MP.
Her new role is due to...
Burns campaigning to help change the Government
A local first-time general election candidate says she's focused on helping her political party double its current number of MPs.
Howick Local Board deputy chairperson...
National will work with NZ First in Government if necessary
Christopher Luxon has announced he will talk to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters if necessary to form a new Government after this year's...
Election candidate supports taxation bonfire
One of the local candidates standing in this year's general election wants to see all existing taxes scrapped in favour of a 0.1 per...
One term and done for new MP Damien Smith
Damien Smith is calling time on his political career after just one term in Parliament.
The former business banker stood in the Botany electorate as...
More cops getting bashed on the job
The number of police officers being assaulted in the line of duty has almost doubled.
National Party justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says the sharp rise...
Brown slams vandals who damaged MPs’ offices
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is slamming the actions of people who recently defaced the offices of several Members of Parliament.
Brown, the National Party's transport...
MP: ‘Labour is attempting to devalue your vote’
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
A key plank of New Zealand's democracy is that every vote counts, and every persons vote counts the...
Luxon calls for Police Minister to be axed
Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon is calling for Police Minister Poto Williams to be replaced as it’s “clear she’s not equipped”...