News and Press Releases
The Elephant in the Classroom – NZ’s Broken Education System
We are failing a generation of children in academics when schools are expected to address every social issue of the day. Many educators are fed …
5% Threshold a Labour/ National Monopoly
The Electoral Commission has impartially recommended a reduction of the 5% MMP threshold to 4%, to improve NZ’s voting system. Justice Minister Fa’afoi’s comment that …
Housing Still Needing Real Solutions
After the failure of Kiwibuild to deliver 10,000 houses per year, the government has announced its latest plan to solve the housing crisis. There are …
Democratic Process Ignored Again
The Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill has now passed through parliament. While there are many things that have caused consternation with …
Property Investors and Housing
While New Conservative appreciates the initiative taken by certain banks to raise the deposit required by investors to 40% to be eligible to apply for …
Loving Parents in Danger Again
The demands by the Greens on Labour to hasten their promise to ban Conversion Therapy, and the PM’s response that they will deal with this …
Support Needed for Small Businesses
New Conservative is concerned at our government’s continuing lack of support for small businesses. Small businesses in New Zealand employ 650,000 people (at Feb 2019) …