
National has a plan to help you secure your future, whether you’re a young person starting out, a parent raising your family, or in your retirement.
Under our plan for Kiwi kids, every child will get the best possible start in life. By sticking to National’s plan, we will deliver a future where children get the education they need to set them up for success; and an economy that has been responsibly managed so they are not burdened with our debt.
Building on the progress made over the past three years, National’s Plan for Kiwi Kids will continue to focus on ensuring every child in New Zealand gets the best possible start in life, with practical policies that support families, strengthen education, and help young people reach their potential and build a prosperous future.
What we'll do
Introduce a $1,500 Baby Boost to kickstart KiwiSaver
Introduce a School Start check for every child
Develop clear milestones throughout ECE and reporting to parents
No screens in ECE and limit device use in Years 1-3 and introduce age-appropriate limits for older primary students
Keep teaching the basics brilliantly - one hour of reading, writing and maths every day, and expand the Maths Acceleration Programme
Keep the phone ban in schools
More warm, dry classrooms
Keep young people in school until the end of Year 11
Set consistent school start and finish dates
Replace NCEA
Have learning support coordinators in all schools and more teacher aides
Ban under-16s from social media.
Full policy document
Read the complete policy as a PDF.






