Paul Goldsmith
Govt 'virtue-signalling' on KiwiSaver changes - National Party
The Government's being accused of 'virtue-signalling' after banning KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuel companies.
A number of changes will be made to how the default funds are run… Audio
National Party promising to scrap fuel tax if elected
The National Party says the Government should scrap its tax on fuel - and promises to do just that if it's elected instead of "tinkering" around the edges of the law.
Finance spokesperson Paul… Audio
National Party suggests tax cuts, but little detail offered
The National Party has flagged a tax cut package if elected - saying New Zealanders are struggling under the costs imposed by the coalition government.
But there has been little detail offered… Audio
National Party disputes claims RONS weren't funded
National is disputing the government's claims that their Roads of National Significance weren't funded.
Yesterday Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson announced $12 billion will be spent on… Audio
National Party cries foul over stolen laptops
The National Party suspects dirty politics are at play after laptops were stolen from its headquarters, but a business next door was victim to the exact same crime a couple of months ago.
An employee… Audio
National Party office burglary a 'sinister' start to election year
The National Party says a burglary at its Auckland headquarters is a sinister start to election year.
Three laptops were taken from the office in Greenlane in the break in - yet other other items… Video, Audio
Government blew surplus it inherited - National
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is promising a $12 billion boost to infrastructure over the next five years.
The announcement is part of a plan to counter slowing economic growth - with the latest… Audio
Govt doesn't need to borrow for infrastructure - Goldsmith
Finance Minister Grant Robertson signalled there will be more spending on infrastructure, from borrowing money from overseas, over the weekend.
National Party Finance and Infrastructure spokesperson… Audio
Foreign-owned forestry company gets free pass to buy NZ land
Green Minister Eugenie Sage has given a foreign owned forestry company a free pass to buy thousands of hectares of New Zealand land without even needing to apply to the Overseas Investment Office… Audio
NZ Official Cash Rate cut to 1 percent 'sobering' - National
The National Party says the unexpectedly big cut to the official cash rate yesterday is "sobering economic news".
The Reserve Bank slashed its benchmark interest rate by a greater than expected half… Audio
NZ business confidence at 10-year low - Paul Goldsmith responds
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in a decade amid softer demand at home and a gloomier international outlook.
The quarterly survey by the Institute for Economic Research found… Audio
More speed cameras a pricey over-reaction - National
The government has pulled back on advice we follow the lead of Sweden and massively increase the number of speed cameras on the road.
The Associate Transport Minister, Julie-Anne Genter, says it… Video, Audio
Speed cameras only for most dangerous roads - Genter
The government won't be signing off on a vast increase in the number of speed cameras, unless they're well sign-posted.
On Wednesday, RNZ revealed the government has been advised to look into… Audio
Billion trees on track, despite worker shortage - Shane Jones
Forestry and Regional Economic Minister, Shane Jones is adamant the Billion Trees programme is on track despite worker shortages.
Forestry contractors are pushing to make it easier to bring in… Audio
Safer roads possible without dropping speed limits - National
The National Party's transport spokesperson is advising the government to enforce current road safety laws rather than to reduce speed limits across the country.
The Transport Agency tool Mega Maps… Audio
Taxpayers picking up tab for 'deadbeat' dads - National
Deadbeat Dads are the only ones getting a tax cut this year according to the National Party. Absentee fathers and more petrol prices dominated the political debate today. Audio
Provincial Growth Fund: Special treatment for Northland?
Almost a year after the launch of the Provincial Growth Fund the government has spent well over $100 million in Northland. The $3 billion fund was negotiated by NZ First as part of its coalition deal… Audio
Oral questions versus the general debate
In the years' first Taupatupatu Whānui the messages were an uncanny mirror of oral Questions just ended. Mostly. Audio
Oral questions versus the general debate
In the years' first Taupatupatu Whānui the messages were an uncanny mirror of oral Questions just ended. Mostly.
AudioDecision to fund Westland Milk under fire
The National Party is blasting Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones for giving Westland Milk a $10 million loan. The money was provided to the private company through the Provincial… Audio