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Labour’s Legacy - Food Prices Up Nearly 30 Per Cent
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s failure to tackle inflation has seen food prices skyrocket by nearly 30 per cent under their watch, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New data out today shows that food prices are up 8 per cent in the year to September ... More >>
Mass Exodus Of Kiwis Continues Under Labour
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Under Labour’s watch more than 42,000 Kiwis have left New Zealand in the last year, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New Zealanders are going backwards under Labour with the cost-of-living crisis, rising crime, declining ... More >>
National Sets Bold Target For Export Growth
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will set an ambitious target to double the value of exports in ten years to help rebuild the economy so all New Zealanders can get ahead, National’s Trade spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Trade underpins New Zealand’s economy, and the ... More >>
Prime Misinformer Ending Campaign How He Started
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 12:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
In the final week of the campaign Labour is ending its campaign the way it started – with relentless misinformation and negativity, National’s Campaign Chair Chris Bishop says. “Labour kicked off its campaign with the CTU launching all-out personal ... More >>
Labour’s Real Fiscal Plan Revealed: Endless Debt Spiral
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s real fiscal plan shows: The real costs of Labour’s GST and dental policies (an extra $736 million over four years) Labour's track record of blowing its budget operating allowances ($600 million per year each Budget) Permanent deficits, with ... More >>
Kiwis & National Want Tougher Penalties For Crime
Monday, 9 October 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party and the public are aligned in wanting tougher penalties for crime and a Justice system that puts victims’ interests ahead of offenders’ interests, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
Further Threats Made To National By Gang Members
Monday, 9 October 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Increasing attempts to intimidate political party candidates and volunteers are examples of a culture of brazenness among offenders that is flourishing under Labour, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... More >>
National Rules Out Petrol Tax Hikes In First Term
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 6:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will not increase petrol taxes in its first term, offering a clear alternative to Labour’s 12 cents per litre tax hike which will only extend the cost-of-living crisis, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon ... More >>
Kiwis Rushing To Check Out National’s Tax Calculator
Friday, 6 October 2023, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 50,000 New Zealanders logged on to National’s tax calculator last night to see how much tax relief they will get in National’s Back Pocket Boost policy, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “More than 300,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Kiwis Rushing To Check Out National’s Tax Calculator
Friday, 6 October 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 50,000 New Zealanders logged on to National’s tax calculator last night to see how much tax relief they will get in National’s Back Pocket Boost policy, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “More than 300,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Offshore Wind To Power Up The Economy
Friday, 6 October 2023, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National will fast track investment in offshore wind to deliver more renewable energy, lower emissions and help rebuild the economy, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “National wants a growing New Zealand economy powered by clean energy from our ... More >>
Further Tax Division On The Left As Chorus For CGT Grows
Friday, 6 October 2023, 10:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Another Labour MP has joined the steadily growing chorus for a Capital Gains Tax, while the co-leader of Te Pati Māori, Labour’s coalition partner, has said Chris Hipkins is not in a position to rule out more taxes on Kiwis’ homes, businesses ... More >>
National To Support Growth Of Aerospace Sector
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 2:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National government will support the growth of New Zealand’s nascent aerospace sector, recognising its potential to boost New Zealand’s economy, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “National is committed to rebuilding the economy, bringing ... More >>
More Than 250,000 Kiwis Have Used National’s Tax Calculator
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 250,000 New Zealanders have used National’s tax calculator to find out how much they will receive in National’s Back Pocket Boost tax relief plan, says National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New Zealanders are telling ... More >>
More Than 250,000 Kiwis Have Used National’s Tax Calculator
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
More than 250,000 New Zealanders have used National’s tax calculator to find out how much they will receive in National’s Back Pocket Boost tax relief plan, says National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New Zealanders are telling ... More >>
National Launches A Video From Sir John Key On Social Media Highlighting What Is At Stake In This Year's Election
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 6:34 am | New Zealand National Party
The transcript is below: Hi everyone. With Election Day around the corner, people are asking for my thoughts, So here’s a couple. First, the election result is far from certain. Imagine if we woke up on 15 October in limbo land. Now if you’re ... More >>
Severe Gaps In Monitoring Violent Offenders On Bail
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Alarm bells should be ringing at the risk to public safety the bail system's “disarray” poses, National's Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith and Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell say. "Revelations this morning show it has been known for years there ... More >>
OCR At 15-year High Spells More Mortgage Misery
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Reserve Bank’s decision today to hold the Official Cash Rate at a 15-year record high is bad news for Kiwi mortgage holders, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The decision today to keep the OCR at 5.5 per cent means New ... More >>
Nearly All Retail Businesses Exposed To Crime
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The reality that nearly all of our retail businesses in New Zealand have experienced some form of crime in the last year is a damning indictment on the state of law and order under Chris Hipkins’ Labour Government, National’s Police spokesperson ... More >>
Labour Has No Record To Run On In Child Poverty
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 12:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s failure to move people off welfare and into work is the biggest roadblock to lifting more children out of poverty, National’s Child Poverty Reduction spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Labour’s claims today that National’s tax plan will put ... More >>
