Shane Reti

Māori candidates from both sides of the house are zeroing in on Covid-19 housing and jobs as they campaign to be part of the next government.

Labour, NZ First, National and the Greens have faced off… Audio

The National Party has unveiled an $800 million suite of new health initiatives it's promising to roll out over the next four years if elected.

The plan includes a previously announced independent… Audio

The National Party has promised a wait of no longer than four months for those who need elective surgery if it leads the next government.

It made the commitment as part of a $200 million health… Audio

National has pledged an extra $30 million a year for the 'My Smile Tamariki Niho Ora' programme to improve children's oral health. The scheme aims to initially help at least 100,000 children and… Audio

National wants to put a smile on your face - promising free toothbrushes, toothpaste and supervised brushing for schools in high need areas.

But the $30 million programme has left dentists… Audio

The National Party says anyone who refuses a test on day three of their stay in a managed isolation facility should automatically be moved into quarantine. Currently it's only compulsory for testing… Audio

The House continues to question the Government on its Covid-19 response through three different parliamentary features including question time, ministerial statements, and the general debate. Audio

Auckland will remain in Level 3 lockdown until midnight Sunday, when the supercity will join the rest of country at Alert Level 2 However, mass gatherings will still be restricted - meaning groups of… Audio

The National Party wants Parliament's Health Select Committee to be reconvened saying Dr Ashley Bloomfield has questions to answer.

Dr Shane Reti - the party's health spokesperson - has written to… Audio

A small group of MPs have returned to the capital for a stripped back version of Parliament - with the government's Covid response, in particular the country's border at the top of the agenda.

It was… Audio

Parliament is back and the MPs are already knee-deep in Covid. We outline the plan for the unexpected reprise of Parliament. 

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National Party health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti has now been briefed on the developing Covid-19 situation.

The National Party leader Judith Collins told Morning Report yesterday that she been… Audio

As a debate goes from electoral to eviscerating The House captures the moments

National's Health spokesperson, Shane Reti, has raised concerns that New Zealanders in managed isolation might be undergoing medical examinations without legal consent.

Legislation passed by the… Audio

National has a new health spokesperson after Michael Woodhouse was stripped of the portfolio.

Dr Shane Reti, the MP for Whangarei, has replaced him and been promoted to the front bench.

Before… Audio

Dr Shane Reti yesterday replaced Michael Woodhouse as the National Party's Health spokesperson and has been promoted to the front bench. Mr Woodhouse had been under pressure over the past few weeks as… Audio

A National MP says the passenger arrival card used at airports to screen for Covid-19 is flawed and must be redone.

The cards in use since 20 March list symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty… Audio