Framework needs to set out clear mandate for central and local government in legislation.
Christopher Luxon promises to lower inflation and grow the economy, at party’s official campaign launch in Auckland.
Free dental care for those under 30 is expected to cost $390 million over four years.
Governing Interest: Commerce Minister Duncan Webb and National’s commerce spokesperson Andrew Bayly debate CoFI, CCCFA, and Mainzeal.
Opposition parties question how much National will make from tax on foreign property buyers.
Reduction in consultant spend, climate dividends, foreign buyer tax and user-pays immigration levies among measures to pay for cuts.
Revenues rise as city rebounds from Covid, but Council still wants central govt to foot the bill for early 2023 storms.
National leader reckons NZ needs to find its mojo again and hustle for business on the world stage.
Governing Interest: Straightforward political divide emerges over light rail project – right wanting it scrapped, left wanting it extended.
Grant Robertson says the Government is doing its bit to nudge inflation down faster.