Press Releases
500 per cent waste levy increase another tax on Kiwis
Today’s announcement that the Government is massively increasing the waste levy will hurt Kiwi’s back pockets, at a time when they need it least, National’s Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson says....
Why has it taken so long for any investments?
It has taken almost two years for the Government’s Green Investment Fund to finally announce some investment, but it has still spent millions of taxpayer dollars, National’s Environment spokesperson Scott...
Petition Accepted to bring back Coromandel’s Rescue Helicopter
MP for Coromandel Scott Simpson has accepted a petition from Stephan Bosman on behalf of the entire Coromandel community calling on the current Government to reverse its decision that saw...
Green’s climate taxes risk economic recovery
Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) announced today will pile extra costs and taxes onto New Zealand businesses at a time when they can least afford them, National’s Climate...
Coromandel MP Moves to Top Ten
Coromandel MP Scott Simpson has been promoted in new National Party Leader Todd Muller’s front bench line up. The MP continues to hold the Environment and Climate Change portfolios....