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National’s commitment to children and families
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will continue to support and assist Kiwi families with targeted health, education, justice and social development initiatives in our comprehensive Children and Families plan. More >>
The Left hits “peak spending”
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Party have decided to go for broke and heap more spending commitments on the Left's spending pile in a vain bid to turn around their flagging polling numbers five days out from the election, National Party Associate Finance spokesman Steven ... More >>
Partnerships, Pests And Oceans Focus of National's Policy
Saturday, 13 September 2014, 8:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Bluegreen approach of supporting economic growth and improving New Zealand's natural environment is core to our future, Conservation Spokesman Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
National targets more skills training for Maori
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will expand the Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Initiative by a further 2000 places and include agricultural training alongside trades training to help address skill shortages in the primary sector, National Party Economic ... More >>
Ten key initiatives to boost Northland economy
Friday, 12 September 2014, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will promote ten key initiatives to unlock the Northland economy and lift it further up the regional growth ranks, National Party Economic Development Spokesman Steven Joyce says. More >>
Treaty and Māori Affairs policies released
Friday, 12 September 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party today released its Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and Māori Affairs policies, signalling it will continue making real progress for Māori by settling Treaty claims, empowering Māori land owners and lifting educational achievement. ... More >>
Maungakiekie MP welcomes faster consents for new homes
Friday, 12 September 2014, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomes the announcement of 3 new Special Housing Areas (SHAs) in Maungakiekie which will enable up to 2,678 new homes to be built. More >>
National launches Primary Industries policy
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Primary Industries policy released today has a strong focus on creating jobs and driving the New Zealand economy forward, says spokesman Nathan Guy. “National has set an ambitious goal of doubling the value of our primary sector exports by ... More >>
Growing a sustainable local creative sector
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National government will let our internationally-successful creative sector grow and become more sustainable by promoting New Zealand content and intellectual property, and by making arts, heritage and broadcasting accessible to communities ... More >>
National to continue driving down crime
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 1:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National government will build on its success in reducing crime, improving the accessibility of the justice system and strengthening measures to prevent family violence. More >>
All prisons to become working prisons
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
All public prisons in New Zealand will become full working prisons by 2017, and ex-prisoners will receive post-release drug addiction treatment if National is returned to government, says Corrections Spokesperson Anne Tolley. More >>
NZ supports Pacific disaster risk management
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 1:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a new partnership aimed at helping Pacific Island nations prepare for and manage natural disasters. More >>
National will strengthen defence & keep bases open
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will continue to strengthen and modernise the New Zealand Defence Force and keep all NZDF camps and bases open if re-elected, says Defence Spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Supporting and honouring our veterans
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National honours the contribution of our veterans to the peace, freedom, and security our country enjoys today, National Party Veterans’ Affairs Spokesman Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Securing the future older NZers deserve
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party
National is committed to ensuring older New Zealanders have the security, wellbeing and respect they deserve, says Senior Citizens Spokesperson Jo Goodhew. More >>
National to further reduce ACC levies
Monday, 8 September 2014, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will continue to support ACC’s rehabilitation and injury prevention work while further reducing levies on households and businesses, National Party ACC Spokesman Craig Foss says. More >>
National’s plan delivering a strong NZ economy
Monday, 8 September 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
A re-elected National Government will return to surplus this financial year and stay there so we can reduce debt, reduce ACC levies on households and businesses and start modestly reducing income taxes, Finance Spokesman Bill English says. More >>
A quick look at our announcements this week
Friday, 5 September 2014, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Our clear plan for a stronger economy means we can support a cleaner environment, continue our commitment to rebuilding Canterbury, and invest more in major infrastructure for regional New Zealand while still balancing the budget and paying down debt. More >>
Supporting the community and voluntary sector
Friday, 5 September 2014, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National-led government will continue to recognise and support the vital work that the community and voluntary sector does, says spokesperson Jo Goodhew. More >>
National will build on its strong progress in education
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will continue to build on its strong progress in education and invest in areas that will make the most difference for all New Zealand children if re-elected, says National’s Education Spokeswoman, Hekia Parata, and Associate Spokeswoman ... More >>
