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Cullen plays petty politics as economy falters
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Michael Cullen must justify why he has failed to present any plan to confront the problems facing the country’s economy, despite knowing about the figures for weeks,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
Key Notes 40: National's Economic Management Plan
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party
On Monday, the New Zealand Treasury delivered its independent Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU). This act of opening the books is required under the Public Finance Act. More >>
Showers latest target of Labour’s nanny state
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
New regulations that put tight constraints on water flows in household showers are unfair and unworkable, says National’s Building and Construction spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Defence White Paper will review requirements
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence White Paper will provide a fresh look at a number of defence issues, including procurement and budgetary procedures within the Ministry of Defence, and personnel and capability requirements of our Defence Force, says National's Defence ... More >>
Economic plan: Superannuitants get a boost
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key has unveiled an economic management plan that will provide a much-needed boost to weekly superannuation payments. More >>
Economic plan: Enduring, affordable KiwiSaver
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says changes announced to the KiwiSaver scheme are designed to ensure it is fair and affordable for New Zealand now and in the years ahead. More >>
Economic plan: No added borrowing, no service cuts
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:43 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Finance spokesman Bill English says the party’s economic management plan begins to improve the Crown’s financial position and the longer-term productivity of the economy through careful revenue and spending initiatives. More >>
Economic plan: A tax package for the times
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Leader John Key has announced his party’s tax package, which details changes to personal income tax rates and thresholds, and the introduction of an Independent Earner Rebate. More >>
Key: National’s Economic Management Plan
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:40 am | New Zealand National Party
The surest way out of the red ink is for the New Zealand economy to grow faster than is currently projected. I am absolutely committed to ensuring that happens, and today I am announcing tax and fiscal policies which demonstrate my intent. More >>
Economic plan: Discipline, growth & security
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the challenges facing the New Zealand economy require a focus on disciplined government spending and a plan for future growth. More >>
National honours veterans' contribution
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Veterans policy recognises the special status of our war veterans and reflects our belief that more should be done to honour their contribution to our peace, security, freedoms, and democracy, says the party's Veterans' Affairs spokeswoman, ... More >>
Tax remains an important part of economic plan
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
I want to make some brief comments about these challenges today, before reiterating National's commitment to tax reduction as an important part of our economic plan. More >>
Labour's broken promise No 7 on law and order
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has still not delivered on a promise it first made to victims of crime 14 years ago, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Heart announcement precedes damning report
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Labour's last-minute pledge to improve cardiac surgery was cynically timed for release just hours before a damning report on the deaths of patients on Wellington's waiting list. More >>
Clark in a muddle over borrowing claims
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says Helen Clark has been caught out by her own empty rhetoric. More >>
Red ink flows in PREFU
Monday, 6 October 2008, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says the pre-election opening of the Government’s books has confirmed that New Zealand can no longer afford Michael Cullen and Labour’s big-spending low-growth policies. More >>
Labour’s broken promises: changes to legal aid
Monday, 6 October 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Justice Minister Annette king have broken promises they made this year to victims of crime, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Sign vandals spare Greens in Wellington Central
Monday, 6 October 2008, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Last night in Wellington Central thousands of volunteers’ dollars were trashed, as party and candidate signage was defaced or destroyed. On many sites the timber was smashed. Nearly all parties suffered. More >>
112% increase in govt comms staff in six years
Monday, 6 October 2008, 8:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The number of staff employed to communicate the Labour government’s message has grown by at least 112% in the past six years. More >>
National to improve civil defence capabilities
Monday, 6 October 2008, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s civil defence policy will improve the effectiveness of New Zealand’s civil defence capabilities and strengthen our communities so they can better cope with the natural hazards they face, says National’s Civil Defence spokesman, John ... More >>
