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  Melissa Lee · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 3:00 AM

Melissa Lee MP: Merry Christmas! ‎‍🎄 ‎‍🎄 ‎‍🎄

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  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 3:59 AM

Parliamentary News from Louise - December 2021

NationBuilder Dear John  Parliamentary News Update It’s hard to believe that Christmas is yet again upon us, it feels like not so long ago that we celebrated the start of 2021. What a year it was!  It’s also a time for recognition of hard work and change. Out with the old and …
  Christopher Luxon · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 7:29 AM

United and moving forward

New Zealand National Party It’s been a busy week in Parliament. National is back, we are united, and we are focused on the issues that matter to Kiwis.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Paul Goldsmith · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 12:24 AM

Goldsmith Update - December 2021

NationBuilder John -- National is back. What a difference a week makes.  Here in Parliament on a Tuesday night, the energy, enthusiasm and excitement in the National team is palpable.   If ever a government needed to be confronted and challenged it is the one fronted by Jacind…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Special update: the new National line-up

Special update: the new National line-up Christopher Luxon reshuffled National's line-up yesterday Christopher Luxon's new line-up announced Dear John, Yesterday the new National Leader Christopher Luxon announced the new National caucu…
  Peter Goodfellow · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 3:48 AM

John, your support is crucial

New Zealand National Party With the election of Christopher Luxon as Leader, and Nicola Willis as Deputy Leader, we have a chance to start afresh. United and focused on the issues that matter to Kiwis and their families.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
November 26, 2021 at 5:43 AM

A big couple of days!

A big couple of days! Traffic lights, movement on MIQ and more A tumultuous few days Dear John, It's been an interesting last 48 hours in the National Party! Judith Collins is no longer the Leader of National and we will meet as a caucu…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 9:28 PM

John, we've launched our tech issues paper

New Zealand National Party The online launch of our Technology Issues Paper “Growing the Tech Sector” has started. Please tune in on the Facebook link below to hear from some of New Zealand’s leading tech experts.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 8:04 AM

Launching our Tech Issues Paper

New Zealand National Party I’d like to invite you to tune in and watch the online launch of our Technology Issues Paper “Growing the Tech Sector”, on Wednesday 24 November at 10am.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Chris Bishop · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 2:52 AM

John, MIQ is a moral and humanitarian disaster

New Zealand National Party MIQ made sense at the start of the pandemic. But now it’s just cruel and callous to stop fully vaccinated Kiwis coming home for Christmas when there are 5000 people alone in the north island isolating with COVID (or close contacts) at home.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Paul Goldsmith · [email protected]
November 12, 2021 at 2:38 AM

Goldsmith Update - November 2021

NationBuilder Dear John, Back to school I’m writing from the land of the free – Wellington, that is – having finally returned to Parliament.  We, the Auckland National MPs, arrived with aggressive intent, determined to make sure the Wellington-based politicians heard some of t…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
November 12, 2021 at 12:58 AM

Bishop Bulletin - time to end MIQ and bring vaccinated Kiwis home

Bishop Bulletin - time to end MIQ and bring vaccinated Kiwis home I launched a new campaign this week to end MIQ Have you signed our petition to end MIQ? Dear John, First the good news - summer is on the way, the Black Caps have made ye…
  Simon Bridges & Simeon Brown · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 10:57 PM

National is unapologetically tough on crime

New Zealand National Party We are writing to you as National’s spokespeople for Justice, Police, and Corrections in light of the Government’s announcement that they will repeal the Three Strikes Law.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chris Bishop · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 2:55 AM

John, experts support end to MIQ

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  Chris Bishop · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 3:23 AM

John, have you signed our petition yet?

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Yesterday, National launched a petition to end MIQ and we’ve had an incredible response from Kiwis all over the world. More than 50,000 people have already signed the petition in less than 24 hours, have you signed it yet?If you haven’t s…
  Chris Bishop · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 2:56 AM

John, sign the petition to end MIQ

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Today, we have launched a new petition so that Kiwis on and offshore can tell the Government in no uncertain terms that it’s time to end the lottery of human misery that is MIQ. Sign the petition to end MIQ here We now have a farcical sit…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 2:49 AM

Parliamentary News from Louise - October 2021

NationBuilder Dear John  Parliamentary News Update My latest newsletter is available online now. This month, we cover the Government's new traffic light system, vaccination rates and certificates, Three Waters, education and housing news. There is also more information about …
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 11:54 PM

Three Waters, Traffic Lights, and MIQ

Three Waters, Traffic Lights, and MIQ I've been flat tack over the last couple of weeks  Did you know a MIQ hotel had just one guest for a week? Dear John, As I write this to you, news is just breaking of a MIQ hotel in Wellington that …
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 7:38 AM

National will repeal and reverse Three Waters

New Zealand National Party Dear John --As we suspected, Labour announced yesterday that they are forcing their Three Waters reforms on local councils by legislation.Let me make our position very clear: National will repeal the Three Waters reforms and return all seized assets …
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 7:10 AM

John, take a look at our economic plan

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Our hearts go out to the people of Auckland and the Waikato who continue to live under Level 3 restrictions, and those Kiwis in the South Island who remain at Level 2 despite having no Covid cases for nearly a year.None of you deserve the…
  Melissa Lee · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Melissa Lee MP: Facebook Live Session Tonight!

New Zealand National Party Hi Everyone! Just a short note to invite you all to join me on a Facebook Live session this evening from 6.30pm with my Caucus Colleague Joseph Mooney, MP for Southland and CEO of NZ Tech Graeme Muller. We will be having a wide ranging conversation a…
  Peter Goodfellow · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 9:16 AM

Help us deliver the change we need!

Hello John, I’m writing to ask you to contribute to our 2021 President’s Appeal. Your personal support will ensure National can continue our rebuild and fight back against Labour’s ideological agenda of socialism, centralisation and control. This isn’t just about the 202…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 3:56 AM

Bishop Bulletin - let's Vaccinate the Valley!

Bishop Bulletin - let's Vaccinate the Valley! A cross-party effort to get our vaccination rates as high as possible... but the wheels are coming off the COVID response Let's get the Hutt to 90% vaccination! Dear John, Yesterday morning …
  Melissa Lee · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 5:15 AM

Melissa Lee MP: October Update

New Zealand National Party Hi Everyone! While COVID-19 restrictions have slightly loosened, allowing us to reach out and support local businesses allowed to operate during Level 3, I wanted to reach out and let you know my Office teams in Auckland and Wellington are still here…
  Paul Goldsmith · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 1:28 AM

Goldsmith Update - Lockdown Meltdown

NationBuilder Dear John, We sit here in Auckland, in extreme frustration. Mired in Level 3 it seems for another 4-8 weeks, offered a few crumbs – picnics with friends and a walk in the bush. Meantime, lives are on hold and the cruel economic calculus of our response to Covid c…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 12:25 AM

National's plan to beat lockdowns and reopen

National's plan to beat lockdowns and reopen I released our big COVID plan this week We've released our COVID plan - did you see it? Dear John, On Wednesday I was very proud to launch National's new COVID plan. It's something I've spent…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 3:57 AM

Parliamentary News from Louise - September 2021

NationBuilder Dear John  Parliamentary News Update Just like that, school holidays are looming again!  This year is undoubtedly 'zooming' by. Excuse the pun!   Yesterday was a significant milestone.  National released our Opening Up Plan that will see an end to lockdowns and a…
  Judith Collins & Chris Bishop · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 12:41 AM

John, take a look at our plan to tackle COVID-19

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Today, National released our plan to tackle COVID-19, end lockdowns, and reopen to the world.Our plan outlines a pathway to avoid nationwide lockdowns and then allow most fully vaccinated travellers to and from New Zealand to travel much …
  Judith Collins & Chris Bishop · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 8:33 AM

John, join Chris and I tomorrow for our COVID-19 Plan Launch

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Tomorrow is an exciting day – we will be launching National’s COVID-19 Plan called:Opening Up: National’s Plan to tackle COVID-19, end lockdowns and reopen to the world.Will you join us online at 10am? You can watch it here on Facebook.La…
  Judith Collins & Christopher Luxon · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 5:02 AM

John, help us stop Labour’s Three Waters asset grab

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Right now, your drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services are controlled by your elected council. Your local water assets have been paid for by ratepayers over decades.Labour’s Three Waters plans would see the Government steal yo…
  New Zealand National Party · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 10:06 AM

→ Read our Week in Review

NationBuilder Dear John --The shift to Alert Level 3 this evening for Auckland will come as welcome news for many Aucklanders, their families, and the businesses who have endured the longest Level 4 period since the pandemic began.This lockdown was avoidable. Judith Collins an…
  New Zealand National Party · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 9:51 AM

→ Read our Week in Review

NationBuilder Dear John --As Auckland remains in Level 4 lockdown, and the rest of New Zealand is in Level 2, we’re focused on holding the Government to account for their policies, decisions, and highlighting how they will affect the lives of everyday Kiwis.Our thoughts are pa…
  Melissa Lee · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 3:43 AM

Melissa Lee MP: Spring Update

New Zealand National Party Hi Everyone! While COVID-19 Level 4 restrictions have put a dampener on the start of Spring I wanted to reach out and let you know my office teams in Auckland and Wellington are still here to support you, your businesses and your families.  Flick my …
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 12:42 AM

Back to Level 2 - please get vaccinated!

Back to Level 2 - please get vaccinated! Wellington is back down to Level 2 (Delta) Wellington is back to Level 2 (Delta)! Dear John, When I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago we were in lockdown and now Wellington is back to Level 2 - …
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 6:07 AM

Updated - First round of Wage Subsidy August 2021 closing tonight 11.59pm

NationBuilder Dear John  I hope you are doing well as we have entered Level 3. Yesterday, the Government announced that, unlike the Wage Subsidy scheme that operated in March last year for the higher lockdown levels, the current Wage Subsidy August 2021 scheme would have to be…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 6:01 AM

First round of Wage Subsidy August 2021 closing tonight

NationBuilder Dear John  I hope you are doing well as we have entered Level 3. Yesterday, the Government announced that, unlike the Wage Subsidy scheme that operated in March last year for the higher lockdown levels, the current Wage Subsidy August 2021 scheme would have to be…
  New Zealand National Party · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 9:26 AM

→ Read our Week in Review

NationBuilder Dear John --Parliament has returned, and we’re focused on holding the Government to account for their policies, decisions, and highlighting how they will affect the lives of everyday Kiwis.Catch up on the latest in politics with our Week in Review below.→ Governm…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 11:57 PM

A lockdown special! Birthing Centre update and more

A lockdown special! Birthing Centre update and more Sad news - the Birthing Centre at Melling will close Hello from lockdown Dear John, I'm writing you from my desk at home, where I've spent much of the past ten days, in lockdown. There…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 12:57 AM

News from Louise - Join me Live tonight, 8pm

NationBuilder Dear John  Yesterday we heard that the Level 4 lockdown is continuing, at least until Friday this week for those of us outside of Auckland. I know that this wasn't the news many wanted to hear, but with such low rates of vaccination, we must do whatever we can to…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
August 21, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Stay safe, New Zealand

New Zealand National Party Dear John --I hope you are all safe and well at home as the Level 4 lockdown continues.Like me, you’re likely feeling anxious about what’s happening and how we’ll get through this new challenge.First, caucus and I are absolutely clear that decisive a…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 6:15 AM

News from Louise - Alert level update 20 August 2021

NationBuilder Dear John  You may already have heard that the alert level 4 lockdown has been extended for all of New Zealand until Tuesday 24 August, 11.59 pm.   I just wanted to touch base and remind you that my team and I are working from home and available to help if you ne…
  Paul Goldsmith · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 12:47 AM

Goldsmith Update - Lockdown Redux

NationBuilder Dear John, We are all, in our own way, grappling with the reality of another lockdown of undetermined duration. My heart particularly goes out to the tens of thousands of Kiwis whose plans have been disrupted by the sudden move to Level 4 – building projects left…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
August 16, 2021 at 1:38 AM

John, can you help save our birthing centre?

*|FNAME|*, can you help save our birthing centre? I need your help John to help save the Melling Birthing Centre I need your help to save the Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre at Melling Dear John, Sorry for emailing so soo…
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 3:00 AM

Bishop Bulletin - the latest news from me

Bishop Bulletin - the latest news from me A frenetic couple of weeks A busy couple of weeks in Parliament Dear John, Wow what a couple of weeks! The Olympics, bitterly cold weather, the National Party Annual Conference, lots of COVID-19…
  Hon Louise Upston · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 9:24 PM

News from Louise - August 2021

NationBuilder   Dear John  School is back, and hopefully, your children enjoyed some good fun!  Winter sure has felt quite chilly these past few weeks, I hope you are staying warm.  It certainly didn't help that our electricity grid failed to meet expectations when we needed …
  Chris Bishop MP · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 12:38 AM

My ideas to improve our vaccine roll-out

My ideas to improve our vaccine roll-out The latest from the Hutt and some ideas to improve our vaccine roll-out Parliament's back next week Dear John, Parliament's been in recess for the past couple of weeks but politics certainly hasn…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 9:07 AM

$1 million a day on motels

New Zealand National Party Dear John --I’m releasing the fifth issue in National’s Demand the Debate campaign, this time on homelessness. Kiwis deserve the debate on the Labour Government’s decision to spend $1 million a day on motels to house the homeless. For two elections …
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
July 21, 2021 at 10:06 AM

What do the gangs think about Labour?

New Zealand National Party Dear John -- I wanted to share a video with you that we released today about what gangs think about Labour and their approach to crime. You can watch and share it below. National is the Party of law and order.We’re working hard to hold the Gov…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 4:07 AM

Demand the debate on gangs and crime

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Under Labour, New Zealand is less safe as gang numbers explode. Gangs are becoming more powerful, while the Government focuses on making apologies for criminals rather than arresting them. You can read more here. On a weekly basis we lear…
  Judith Collins · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 9:55 PM

Ute Tax

New Zealand National Party Dear John --Farmers helped New Zealand get through COVID-19 and today their protests around the country demonstrate how out of touch the Government is with rural New Zealand.We've had unprecedented support for our 'Demand the Debate' campaign, and to…