"New Zealand’s ancient Boeing 757s are falling to bits because the Government is underinvesting in Defence," says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall.

Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by the Government to block attempts to liberalise trading laws around the Easter period.

"Labour should let their MPs vote with their conscience, instead of using a block vote to prevent them from supporting my bill to reform Easter Trading laws," says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie.

A trade agreement with the European Union must include commercially meaningful outcomes for New Zealand’s meat and dairy exporters, National’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Todd McClay says.

Te Arataki mō te Hauora Ngākau mō ngā Mōrehu a Tū me ō rātou Whānau, The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework

"ACT will deter the growing number of criminals committing burglaries with a three strikes for burglary law," says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.

The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner has expressed disappointment over the delay in undertaking urgent action to address ethnic, gender and disability pay gaps across workplaces in Aotearoa New Zealand.

"Lets Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has finally jumped the shark, this morning announcing a new four-lane tunnel for bikes, walkers and buses through Mt Victoria, but not adding any increased capacity for motorists," says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court.

The Government’s housing failure has clocked up a new milestone: $1 billion has been spent on emergency housing, National’s Acting Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says.

"This is a staggering amount of money and is emblematic of Labour’s complete and utter failure on housing.

A long-standing physical activity programme that focuses on outcomes for Maori has been expanded to four new regions with Government investment almost doubled to increase its reach.

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