Collins calls for election to be pushed back to late November or 2021
National Party leader Judith Collins has called on the Prime Minister to delay the election, saying it is not possible to have a free and fair vote in the circumstances.
How to do our best for our children’s tomorrow today?
ACT empowers families with choices so they can Change their Future. New Zealand needs to be wealthy to operate safely on a pandemic planet. ACT will cut taxes and red…
Keeping our communities safe – 1,800 new police
We all recognise the damage crime can do in our communities. It is not just the victim that suffers but their entire neighbourhoods are shaken by burglaries or assaults, let…
Guaranteed minimum income needed to cushion impact of growing underemployment: Green Party
With the June 2020 quarter showing underemployment increasing, the Green Party is calling for a Guaranteed Minimum Income and an increase to the abatement threshold to ensure everyone has a…
Safely operating our country on a pandemic planet
ACT empowers families with choices they can use to Change their Future. ACT will cut taxes and red tape to jump start our economic recovery. This article is about operating…
Labour’s 5-point plan to rebuild better
I’m often asked about Labour’s plan to handle the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on our economy. Part of our plan is to continue to be vigilant and work to…
Why does an economic recovery require lower taxes and less red tape?
Last week we covered why ACT stands for empowering families. “One-size-fits-all big government solutions” do not meet the needs of our diverse community, may never arrive from Wellington, and do…
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi launches his campaign
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi launched his campaign for the 2020 General Elections for the Panmure – Otahuhu Constituency. Kanwaljit is the first Indian born candidate, he has served as a list…
Launching Business Start: Judith Collins, Leader of National Party
It is great to be in Petone today to announce the next stage of National’s Plan to Get New Zealand Working. First, thank you to Chris Bishop for arranging today’s…
Jami-Lee Ross joins hands with New Zealand Public Party
Former national MP from Botany, Jami-Lee Ross merged his newly launched political party Advance New Zealand Party with another social media sensation and newly launched political party New Zealand Public…
What does ACT stand for?
ACT New Zealand has been receiving a surge in interest – with some polls estimating 5%-9% support. This is a significant grassroots movement that has built over the last 18…
Planning for every eventuality means having a strong plan in place
The Prime Minister has set out our plan in the event we have a new case of community transmission of COVID-19 in New Zealand. It’s about continuing to keep New…
Government must give Kiwis stranded in India a definite time-frame for return; working in education is my passion: Bala Beeram, National’s Kiwi-Indian candidate for Kelston
If a single word could describe Bala Beeram’s – once again National’s candidate from Kelston – passion for joining politics, it would be education. Which actually is no surprise given,…
Kiwi-Indian and former NF First List MP Mahesh Bindra to contest from Hutt South in Wellington
Informing this, the New Zealand (NZ) First party said in a release, “Former NZ First List MP Mahesh Bindra, who served as a New Zealand First List MP from 2014-2017,…
Changes effective from July to support jobseekers, parents and homeowners
As July dawns and the winter weather gets colder, I want to bring you some good news about the important changes that our Government made from 1 July that will…
No community transmission of COVID-19 here in New Zealand
Globally, the pandemic is getting worse, not better. In New Zealand, as an increasing number of Kiwis return home, we have cases that have cropped up at the border. It’s…
National promises to undo Labour’s tertiary reforms: Nikki Kaye
National has vigorously opposed the Government’s Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE) and has confirmed at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Invercargill this week that it would return regional…
Green Party puts forward its Poverty Action Plan
The Green Party has unveiled its Poverty Action Plan, which includes a Guaranteed Minimum Income to ensure people have enough to live with dignity. The scheme resets income support payments…
Act announces its party list for 2020 General Election
David Seymour has been confirmed as the Party’s Leader and number 1 on the list. “Since the last election our membership has tripled and we are now standing 56 candidates…
Faced racism during 2017’s campaign, possibly will face it again: Labour’s Hamilton West candidate
Labour's rising star, sat with his namesake Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor of The Indian News, on Thursday, for a straight talk on a range of issues concerning racism, migrant exploitation,…
Rima Nakhle National’s candidate in Takanini
Rima Nakhle has been selected by the National Party to stand in Takanini for this year’s General Election. Takanini is a new electorate in South Auckland.
Labour list reflects New Zealand’s diversity: Priyanca Radhakrishnan
The Labour Party is incredibly proud of the 2020 list, which reflects the growing diversity of New Zealand and the skills we need as we recover and rebuild together from…
Keeping young people in work and training
Getting on top of the Covid-19 crisis in New Zealand has been a huge achievement by our team of 5 million. However, the health crisis has brought some tough times…
Kiwi-Indian MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan confirmed as the Labour candidate for Maungakiekie
Last week, Kiwi-Indian MP and first-time Parliamentarian Priyanca Radhakrishnan was confirmed as the ruling Labour Party’s candidate for Maungakiekie in Auckland.
Getting our Economy moving again post COVID-19
As I am write this column New Zealand has moved into our first day at Covid Alert Level 1 after two weeks of no new cases of COVID-19 in New…