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Our Plan

By sticking to National's plan there will be a more secure future for all New Zealanders.

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When National came into Government two and a half years ago, Labour had left the country in deep trouble. The future did not look bright for Kiwis. The economy was damaged – inflation was at a 32-year high, mortgage repayments had skyrocketed, wages had stagnated, there were hundreds of ram raids a year, violent crime was rising, there was greater welfare dependency and children’s achievement was plummeting.

National has a long-term plan to turn that around. We’re making careful choices to create jobs and lift wages, say no to new taxes, stay tough on crime, and deliver the education and health services you deserve.

National is fixing the basics and building the future by:

Growing the economy

1. Grow the economy to create jobs and boost wages.

2.7%

Economic growth expected to average 2.7%, creating 220,000 new jobs by 2030 and wages growing faster than costs.

$6 billion

Forecast Government borrowing has reduced by $6 billion, and New Zealand is on track to return to surplus in 2028/29.

We're growing the economy through:

Replacing the RMA to make it easier to get things built
More trade deals like the India Free Trade Agreement, to help farmers, growers and exporters reach the next billion customers
Building roads, schools and hospitals
Accelerating new energy projects to improve energy security and lower your bills
Ending the war on farmers, and making it easier to farm.

no new taxes

2. No new taxes so you keep more of what you earn.

14 Years

For the first time in 14 years we delivered tax relief to hard working Kiwis because you deserve to keep more of what you earn.

0 new taxes

We will not introduce any new taxes.

Committed to no new taxes so you keep more of what you earn. We are:

Stopping wasteful spending so we can invest in frontline services without new taxes
Getting the books back in surplus in 2028/29.

Put simply, through diligent economic management we do not need to raise your taxes to invest in the frontline services you rely or to meet any of our spending commitments.

Staying tough on crime

3. Staying tough on crime to keep our streets safer.

85%

Our approach to restoring law and order has seen an 85% reduction in ram raids.

37,000

Restoring consequences for crime has also delivered 37,000 fewer victims of violent crime.

We’re staying tough on crime through:

Tougher sentences for criminals
Cracking down on gangs
More Police foot patrols
More tools and powers for Police.

Improving education and health

4. Improving education and health so kids are taught the basics brilliantly and you get care when you need it.

1 hour

We’ve introduced one hour per day of reading, writing and maths, banned cell phones in classrooms and invested in classroom resources.

43%

Of new entrants are now exceeding at reading and kids making 12 months maths progress in just 12 weeks.

We’re further improving education through:

Ensuring schools teach one hour per day of reading, writing and maths
Banning cell phones in classrooms
More maths, reading and writing resources
Replacing NCEA, with clear A+ to E grades and an exam in every subject .

Early results show our education plan is working. Maths and writing achievement has improved at year 6, and more new entrants are at or above reading expectations following our new approach to structured literacy.

45,000

Elective procedures delivered under Elective Boost, maximising capacity across public and private healthcare so Kiwis receive procedures sooner.

66 new medicines

Delivered, including 33 new cancer treatments.

We’re further improving health through:

Three three-day post-natal stays so new mums can get the support they need
More palliative care centres for seriously ill children
More funding for medicines
Making cervical screening free from 25-69
Lowering the bowel screening age to 56 so more Kiwis can get screened.

And in health, our record investment means patients spending less time in emergency departments and facing shorter wait times for elective surgeries like hip, knee, and cataract operations. Kiwis are also receiving cancer treatment sooner.

There is more to do but by sticking to our plan there will be a more secure future for all New Zealanders. You just have to choose it by giving your party vote to National.

THE ALTERNATIVE

A broken economy with higher debt, higher spending and at least nine new taxes that you will pay. Labour spent up large in government, racked up $120 billion more in debt and kept taxes high with nothing to show for it. It is proposing the same mistakes again and Kiwis will be left paying the price for years to come.

2026 Election

2026 Election Policies

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Our Plan

National is fixing the basics and building the future by:

1. Grow the economy to create jobs and boost wages.

2. No new taxes so you keep more of what you earn.

3. Staying tough on crime to keep our streets safer.

4. Improving education and health so kids are taught the basics brilliantly and you get care when you need it.

There is more to do but by sticking to our plan there will be a more secure future for all New Zealanders. You just have to choose it by giving your party vote to National.

2026 Election Policies

No new taxes under National

Enhancing KiwiSaver for Everyone

Giving more Kiwis access to 5% first home deposits

Modernising Paid Parental Leave

Back Pocket Boost for Graduates

More grocery competition

National's Budget Responsibility Rules

Home Energy Fund

International Visitor Levy reset to keep taxes low

National to make it easier to build the future

New Zealand's Next Billion Customers

National backs South Island growth