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National committed to growth for New Zealanders

Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders have a clear choice this election between two very different economic directions for New Zealand – National’s plan to grow jobs and incomes and ensure families continue to get ahead, and Labour’s agenda that would take us backwards, ... More >>

Ardern still all at sea on water tax

Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party

Only four days out from the election, and Labour’s leader still has no idea how much her planned water tax would cost New Zealand households, businesses and farms – and who would pay it, National Party Finance Spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>

Dodgy poll reflects poorly on Greens

Monday, 18 September 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

Claims by the Green Party that its polls show it is going to win the Nelson seat this Saturday shows just how desperate they have become since their slump in the polls says Nelson MP Nick Smith. More >>

National Releases Plan for Economic Success

Monday, 18 September 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

National has released its five point plan for the New Zealand economy and our tax system, designed to deliver sustained economic success and help families and businesses get ahead, Finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>

National supporting New Zealand families

Sunday, 17 September 2017, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

National supporting New Zealand families National is helping New Zealand families get ahead by delivering more jobs, boosting incomes and delivering better public services for all New Zealanders, Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party ... More >>

Rotorua City to Airport link to unlock economic growth

Saturday, 16 September 2017, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rotorua City to Airport link to unlock economic growth A re-elected National Government will four-lane Te Ngae Road between Rotorua City and the airport, Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “National is committed to delivering the infrastructure our ... More >>

$680 lift in Superannuation on 1 April 2018

Saturday, 16 September 2017, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

$680 lift in Superannuation on 1 April 2018 National’s strong economic plan will deliver an extra $680 a year per couple in New Zealand superannuation payments from 1 April next year, Seniors spokesperson Maggie Barry says. “Our strong and growing ... More >>

Melling and Kennedy Good Bridge interchanges fast-tracked

Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop today joined Prime Minister Bill English and Transport spokesperson Simon Bridges to announce the fast-tracking of a new interchange at Melling and the investigation and design of an interchange at Kennedy Good Bridge. More >>

Lower Hutt transport fast-tracked

Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party

National will fast-track construction of the new Melling interchange as well as the investigation and design of a new interchange at Kennedy Good – both along State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt, National Party Transport Spokesperson Simon Bridges says. More >>

Updated Labour tax ad released

Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party has today released a new advertisement updated to reflect the latest changes in Labour’s tax policy, National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce says. More >>

National to strengthen biosecurity rules

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand National Party

A re-elected National Government will strengthen biosecurity rules, toughen penalties for stock rustling and help exporters add value, National Party Primary Industries Spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>

National will invest in the East Coast’s future

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 12:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

National will re-invest $24 million over 10 years in Gisborne’s road network to support strong growth in the district’s forestry sector, Economic Development and Transport spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “National is committed to delivering ... More >>

Two taxes down, five to go

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Party has postponed two new taxes but has left five more in place that would slow down the New Zealand economy and restrict growth, National Party Finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says. More >>

Young farming families able to buy Landcorp farms

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party

A National Government will help young families into their first farms by allowing young farmers to buy state owned farms after they’ve worked the land for five to ten years, Primary Industries spokesperson Nathan Guy says. More >>

Labour would put up income tax for average wage workers

Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Party is misleading New Zealand workers by trying to suggest they won’t increase income taxes, National Party Revenue spokesperson Judith Collins says. More >>

Time off for prisoner training and treatment

Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party

Suitable, low-risk prisoners will be eligible for earlier release if they successfully complete training and treatment plans and have a low risk of reoffending, National Party Corrections spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Rehabilitation programmes work, ... More >>

Another day, another trade deal in question - Taiwan

Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Trade Spokesperson Todd McClay says Labour needs to be clear how many trade deals it would be prepared to renegotiate in pursuit of its political point to ban foreign house buyers, following revelations yesterday it would renegotiate ... More >>