Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says there must be a "yes" rather than the absence of a "no".
Politics
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"Demographic engineering", "globalist governments" and doctors pushing for regular mammograms are among the concerns at the party's conference.
Sat, Jul 18
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The policy would only take effect if National forms the next government.
Wed, Jul 15
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has reacted to a new poll, which has National again dropping into the 20s.
Tue, Jul 14
The SolarSaver package, announced today, would cost $160 million over four years, which the party says it will fund by repurposing the coalition's gas security fund.
Wed, Jul 8
Both the Greens and ACT have criticised the suggestion of virtual private networks (VPN) restrictions.
Tue, Jul 7
Labour's Chris Hipkins has joined Government ministers in condemning the move.
The trade drumbeat comes ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Auckland on Friday - the first official visit by an Indian leader in 40 years.
Mon, Jul 6
The "Drink Swim Fish" package, announced today, sets out eight interventions the party says would deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and beaches.
Environment
National leader Christopher Luxon revealed the election pledge alongside trade spokesperson Todd McClay.
Sun, Jul 5
"We don't think the evidence works where someone shows up for one day and moves on," Christopher Luxon said in Parliament.
Wed, Jul 1
"If there's someone on the social media team that needs to be educated, I'll be happy to give them a bit of a lesson in marginal tax rates," says Nicola Willis.
Housing Minister says allowing allow tenants to use KiwiSaver to pay bonds ended up in the "nice idea, but too difficult basket".
Mon, Jun 29
The Justice Select Committee has recommended a bill to make English an official language be passed without any changes, despite strong opposition to the move.
Sun, Jun 28
The party says just 3% of New Zealand homes have solar power, far behind Australia and the US, and wants to fix that with cheap loans and fewer consents.
Thu, Jun 25
Chris Bishop has shared his thoughts on the latest 1News poll, which showed his party drop into the 20s just months out from election day.
The last time Labour and National's ranking combined was this low was in 1996.
Tue, Jun 23
Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.
Seymour said he thought the policy was "a big gift for the financial services sector" and was not sure if it would leave Kiwis financially better off.
Mon, Jun 22
National's coalition partners have responded after campaign chairman Simeon Brown likened coalition dynamics to parents managing misbehaving children.
Sun, Jun 21
Today's announcements were just one part of what observers expect from the party to be sweeping plans on retirement, including potential changes to superannuation.
Christopher Luxon has announced National will make it compulsory to be enrolled in KiwiSaver if it's re-elected in November.
The party's leadership rallied those in attendance, preparing them for the work ahead to "fight for every party vote".
Andrew Bayly told 1News at National's conference in Wellington it was "no big deal", having already ruled himself out of standing again in Port Waikato.
Sat, Jun 20
