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Election campaign: Fireworks ban and party clashes
NZ First pushes fireworks ban as Labour and National clash over election policies.
In brief
NZ First pushes fireworks ban as Labour and National clash over election policies. NZ First wants a fireworks ban by next government, while Labour and National leaders criticize each other's election pledges. Originally reported by RNZ.
NZ First pushes fireworks ban
NZ First wants to ban public sale and private use of fireworks by next government.
“A lot of people making comments have never seen the damage to animals like to dogs and cats and particularly horses...cut to the bone and having to be put down because of the injuries they've sustained being panicked by fireworks”
Labour leader fires back at Peters
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Winston Peters should not be in Parliament due to Covid-19 vaccination decisions.
“Winston Peters shouldn't even be in Parliament”
Opportunity leader dismisses Luxon ruling
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong says National leader Christopher Luxon would rather be in government than opposition.
“I think he would rather be in government than in opposition”
National offers farmers water loans
National promises up to $300 million in low-cost loans for farmers to store water.
“National leader Christopher Luxon and agriculture spokesperson Todd McClay unveiled the campaign policy”
ACT wants agriculture in curriculum
ACT Party calls for agriculture to remain a standalone subject in Year 11 science curriculum.
“We've got all these other subjects at Year 11. Why not agriculture and horticulture?”
Election campaign continues
Party leaders trade barbs as second week of election campaign ends.
“Party leaders traded barbs and weighed in on fresh calls for a fireworks ban”
Here's the gist
NZ First wants a fireworks ban by next government, while Labour and National leaders criticize each other's election pledges.
