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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 >>
Land Tax On The Table Under Labour
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour isn’t being upfront about its tax plans, and we think New Zealanders deserve to know what is at stake this election and won’t apologise for highlighting that. More >>
Lifejackets To Be Worn On Recreational Craft 6m Or Less
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 7:30 am | New Zealand National Party
There are currently various lifejacket bylaws across the country, councils with roughly half of regional councils having a bylaw like this already in place. More >>
Labour's CGT Will Hit Small Businesses
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Labour’s only carve-out is for someone who wants to sell one commercial property and buy a bigger one, because they are staying in the business but operating from a larger premises." More >>
KiwiSaver Corrections Clear The Way For Rural Home Ownership
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The current requirement that a home must be the buyer’s principal place of residence has locked thousands of hardworking rural Kiwis out of the opportunity to get on the property ladder,” Ms Redmayne says. More >>
New Bus Service Started Today For Tangimoana And Rongotea Students
Monday, 31 August 2026, 6:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ms Redmayne says the new service will make a real difference for families who were affected by the loss of school bus services following the Ministry of Education’s review. More >>
Back Pocket Boost For Graduates In New Zealand
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Back Pocket Boost for Graduates will reward young graduates who choose to stay in New Zealand, while pursuing those who leave and default, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Five New Taxes A Bottom Line For Te Pāti Māori
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 7:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and the Opportunity Party are united by one thing: tax, tax, tax and more tax, National’s Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says. More >>
Labour Leaving Door Open To Ditch Rates Cap
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party
“If Labour genuinely believes Kiwis need protection from staggering rates increases, it should have no hesitation in guaranteeing it will pass a rates cap into law after the election." More >>
Chris Hipkins Rules In Bed Tax
Monday, 24 August 2026, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour cannot keep its story straight on tax. It has $18 billion in spending promises, meaning that it will have to implement several new taxes to fund its bill. More >>
Labour Misleading Kiwis On Secret Tax Plan
Monday, 24 August 2026, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
“New Zealanders deserve straight answers from Labour about its tax plans, not continued attempts by Chris Hipkins and Barbara Edmonds to mislead them," says National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis. More >>
PC2 Changes To Benefit Rangitīkei And Horowhenua
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Commercial vegetable growers would have needed to achieve a 35% reduction in nitrogen losses, and farmers would be required to conduct additional modelling to demonstrate compliance. More >>
The Simple Question Labour MPs Must Answer
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 12:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The question for Labour MPs today is simple – if the Capital Gains Tax is Labour’s only new tax, can you guarantee the changes you make to Investment Boost will not increase anyone’s tax bill? More >>
Labour Tangled In Its Own Web Of Tax Lies
Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
“Labour cannot continue to claim that a Capital Gains Tax is its only new tax when it has already announced a policy to hike taxes on business owners by 20 per cent and is cooking up a Rentals Tax by removing interest deductibility." More >>
$529,035 Boost For Kāpiti And Horowhenua Conservation
Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government funding is expected to leverage a further $1,079,217 in cash and in-kind co-investment from the projects and their partners. More >>
Labour Attempts To Mislead New Zealanders On Tax
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 9:47 am | New Zealand National Party
After National alerted New Zealanders to the 11 new taxes on the table between Labour and its coalition partners, Chris Hipkins claimed that two of the taxes are not Labour Party policy. More >>
Chris Hipkins Silent On Two New Taxes
Monday, 17 August 2026, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Information revealed by National yesterday shows they appear to be planning two more, with a Streaming Tax and a Ute Tax. That would be 11 new taxes. More >>
