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More Than A Million Kiwis Would Pay Wealth Tax
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
The Greens are spreading misinformation about how many people would be liable for a wealth tax, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. New data from Stats NZ, provided to New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Eric Crampton, suggests ... More >>
Labour’s Call For PHARMAC Review Cynical
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s call for a review of PHARMAC is cynical, considering they blocked a review from occurring just last year, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. In April 2019 a review was voted on by the Health Select Committee but the motion ... More >>
National Will Build Petone To Grenada Link Road
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would build the Petone to Grenada Link Road, including the Cross Valley Link, National Party Leader Judith Collins confirmed in Grenada today. “Building the Petone to Grenada Link should be a key priority for the region. But ... More >>
Who Is Doing The Misinforming, Ms. Ardern?
Monday, 12 October 2020, 12:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
Confusion and mixed messages over taxes indicate where a future Labour-Green Government would head, says National Party Leader Judith Collins. “Two Minsters outside Cabinet continue to insist that deals on a wealth tax and a Capital Gains Tax are still on ... More >>
National Will Launch A Global PhD Scholarship Scheme
Monday, 12 October 2020, 12:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will add expertise to New Zealand’s technology sector by launching a Global PhD Scholarship scheme, Leader of the National Party Judith Collins says. “This is part of National’s ambitious goal to double the size of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Higher Taxes Inevitable Under Labour
Monday, 12 October 2020, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Protests from Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson do nothing to change the fact that higher taxes are inevitable under Labour, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Labour’s fiscal pamphlet, which already includes higher income ... More >>
National Out To Stop The Wealth Tax
Sunday, 11 October 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Judith Collins is campaigning across Auckland today to bring out the vote for National. She will link up with party volunteers across the city as voting continues. “We are taking the message to all corners of Auckland to show ... More >>
Labour Fudging More Numbers
Saturday, 10 October 2020, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The number of jobs likely to be created by yesterday’s announcement for $100 million for marae don’t stack up and won’t secure Kiwis’ future in long-term employment, Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The most ridiculous claim is in Canterbury ... More >>
Supporting New Zealand’s Proud Wine Industry
Friday, 9 October 2020, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government will give New Zealand’s wine industry the tools to continue making a valuable contribution to our economy, National Party Leader Judith Collins and Viticulture spokesperson Stuart Smith say. “New Zealand wineries produce world-class ... More >>
A Labour/Greens Govt Would Introduce A Wealth Tax
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
It’s clear a Labour/Greens Government would implement a radical Wealth Tax after reports this morning the Wealth Tax was specifically designed to circumvent their promise not to introduce a Capital Gains Tax, Leader of the National Party Judith ... More >>
Ardern Needs To Explain ‘pathetic’ Covid Testing
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Jacinda Ardern needs to explain why ‘pathetically low’ testing rates were part of her Government’s plan to keep Kiwis safe from Covid-19, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. Reports this morning that health professionals were raising ... More >>
Outrageous Use Of Taxpayer Funds So Close To The Election
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is outrageous if reports are correct that Finance Minister Grant Robertson has signed off $100 million of taxpayer money to upgrade marae around the country after voting has started, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Shane ... More >>
National To Better Support Manufacturing Sector
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would better support the manufacturing sector by reducing taxes, slashing costs and upskilling the workforce, National’s spokesperson for Small Business and Manufacturing Andrew Bayly says. “The manufacturing sector accounts ... More >>
Goldsmith Acknowledges Frydenberg’s Tax Cuts
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 8:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Australian Budget overnight shows the Australians understand that tax relief is an essential component of an economic plan to restore prosperity, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “In contrast to Labour and the Greens, ... More >>
National Focused On Creating At Least 10,000 Jobs A Month
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would get the economy back to creating at least 10,000 jobs a month, and unemployment tracking towards 4 per cent by 2025, National Party Leader Judith Collins and Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay say. Ms Collins ... More >>
Auckland Council Governance Reset Under National
Monday, 5 October 2020, 6:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will get New Zealand’s economic engine firing on all cylinders by undertaking an extensive review of Auckland Council and its governance to make sure it is fit for purpose. “Auckland Council is not delivering for Aucklanders, and change is ... More >>
Reviving The Kiwi Dream Of Home Ownership
Monday, 5 October 2020, 10:39 am | New Zealand National Party
National will help New Zealanders secure their financial future by delivering policies that will allow more renters and social housing tenants to get a foot on the property ladder. “Home ownership is an important part of our social fabric. It helps give ... More >>
David Parker Identifies Error In Labour’s Tax Policy
Monday, 5 October 2020, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour needs to defend the basis of its tax assumptions in its fiscal pamphlet and respond to attacks from Labour MP David Parker that New Zealanders will simply avoid paying their higher tax rate, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. ... More >>
Auckland Council Governance Reset Under National
Monday, 5 October 2020, 8:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National will get New Zealand’s economic engine firing on all cylinders by undertaking an extensive review of Auckland Council and its governance to make sure it is fit for purpose. “Auckland Council is not delivering for Aucklanders, and change is ... More >>
Retired Kiwis Better Off Under National’s Tax Cuts
Sunday, 4 October 2020, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
A retired couple will be $1000 better off under National’s tax stimulus package, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “Under National’s tax policy, a single superannuitant would be $560 better off, with a couple pocketing ... More >>
