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National’s Plan To Back Our Firefighters

Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party

“Our firefighters have upheld their side of the bargain. National’s plan will make sure FENZ upholds its side too,” says National MP Tim Costley. More >>

Which Labour Tax Policy Should Kiwis Believe?

Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 6:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

Given Labour still hasn’t explained its $18 billion hidden bill, their tax policies are looking flimsier by the day - especially for a party with a history of flip-flopping on taxes, National Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says. More >>

Labour’s Promises Suddenly Even Harder To Explain

Monday, 21 September 2026, 7:27 pm | New Zealand National Party

Taking another tax increase off the table only makes the obvious question more pressing - where is the money coming from?, asks National Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says. More >>

Screen Use To End In ECE And Limits Set In Primary

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

Set up for Success is a series of steps that will ensure your child is school ready,” National’s Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says. More >>

Shoppers Need Evidence-Based Grocery Reform

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s proposal is concerningly light on detail and the idea has already been examined and rejected as complex, costly and high-risk, says National’s Finance and Economic Growth spokesperson Nicola Willis. More >>

National To Pursue Separation Of Foodstuffs

Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 12:21 pm | New Zealand National Party

“New Zealanders are paying more than they should for groceries because supermarket competition is still too weak. Families deserve more choice, better prices and supermarkets that have to fight harder for their dollars,” Ms Willis says. More >>

Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Will Also Tax Inflation

Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party

According to Labour’s own modelling, where house prices rise by 3 per cent and inflation sits at 2 per cent, the vast majority of the revenue collected from Labour’s Capital Gains Tax comes only from inflation rather than real gains. More >>

More Police On The Beat, And On The Bus

Sunday, 13 September 2026, 1:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

Police should be where people are. As more Aucklanders use public transport, it makes sense to have more Police on the network, National's Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. More >>

“Let’s Find Out From Barbara Edmonds”

Friday, 11 September 2026, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party

“The only liars here are Chris Hipkins, Barbara Edmonds, Willie Jackson and their Labour colleagues. It’s time for them to stop treating New Zealanders like fools and come clean on the true impact of their tax policies," says National’s Simeon ... More >>

Can You Dodge Labour’s Tax Attacks?

Thursday, 10 September 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour is planning to turn New Zealand into a tax obstacle course, where Kiwis will have new taxes coming at them from every direction. More >>

Confirmed: Labour’s CGT Will Hit Small Businesses

Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

National has been pointing this out for months, and today an Advertising Standards Authority ruling has confirmed that Labour’s claim that small businesses are exempt from its Capital Gains Tax is false. More >>

International Visitor Levy Reset To Keep Taxes Low

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

Tourism is New Zealand’s second-largest export earner and a key driver of economic growth, jobs and higher incomes,” National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. More >>

Labour’s Bed Tax Means Higher Costs For Kiwis

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s Bed Tax would hit Kiwis booking accommodation whether it’s sports teams travelling to tournaments, truckies staying a night in a motel, families attending a funeral or parents taking their kids away for the school holidays. More >>

Labour’s Climate Policy… More Tax!

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party

“National has a sensible plan to reduce emissions while still growing the economy, creating jobs & lift incomes – working with businesses & using new technology to reduce carbon without pulling a massive economic handbrake," says Mr Simon Watts. More >>

Jessica Rowe Selected As National’s Candidate In Kaipara Ki Mahurangi

Monday, 7 September 2026, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party

“It is an honour to represent National in my community. I am looking forward to spending the next 61 days running a strong campaign in Kaipara ki Mahurangi, for a National Party that is fixing the basics & building the future," says Ms Rowe. More >>

KiwiMart Must Go In The Bin Next To KiwiBuild

Sunday, 6 September 2026, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s approach is to fix the barriers that have stopped genuine competitors entering and expanding in New Zealand, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. More >>

National Is Backing First Home Buyers

Sunday, 6 September 2026, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party

National is sending a clear signal to ambitious young Kiwis that we back them to stay in NZ and get into a home of their own. It’s all part of our wider plan to fix the basics and build the future, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop ... More >>