We’re Easing the Cost of Living

• Increased superannuation to give couples an extra $129.40 every fortnight, thanks in part to our tax relief.
• Reduced inflation by stopping wasteful government spending to stabilise the cost of basic everyday items.
• Increased the number of seniors who qualify for a rates rebate of up to $800, making it easier to stay in your home.
• Keeping the Winter Energy Payment to help you warm your home over winter.
• Frozen the tax on petrol across the country for three years and cancelled the Auckland fuel tax to stabilise fuel prices.
• We’re also maintaining free public transport in many areas around the country in off-peak hours, and offering free prescriptions for SuperGold Card holders.

Delivering Quality Healthcare

• Providing more elective surgeries like cataracts, hip and knee replacements to shorten waiting times.
• Funded 27 extra cancer treatments and 23 additional medicines, thanks to our $ 604 million funding boost, with more medicines to come.
• Hired 2,000 more nurses.
• Introduced a wave of hiring incentives to recruit more GPs and nurse practitioners.
• Provided a 24/7 digital health service so you can contact a doctor or nurse using your phone or laptop at any time, day or night.
• Increased numbers of urgent and after-hours clinics across the country
• Extending regular prescriptions to 12 months to save time and money when visiting the doctor.

Restoring Law and Order

• Reduced violent crime and ram raids so you can feel safer on the streets and in your homes.
• Cracked down on gangs, and banned gang patches in public.
• Given Police more powers and tools to tackle criminals.
• Introduced tougher sentences, and brought back consequences for crime such as restoring Three Strikes for repeat offenders.

Teaching the Basics Brilliantly

• Ensured your grandchildren and all school children are taught an hour each of reading, writing and maths every day to set them up for success.
• Banned cell phones in class so children can concentrate on learning.
• Provided more teacher aides in class so every child can progress and thrive.

Helpful Contacts:

• Healthline 24/7 service: 0800 611 116
• SuperGold Card: www.supergoldcard.org.nz
• Check what you may be eligible for: www.msd.govt.nz