National's electorally competitive tax policy

National's electorally competitive tax policy
Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon announce National's election tax policy. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Pattrick Smellie
One thing that can certainly be said for the tax policy the National party announced today: it’s electorally competitive.Opponents will search for and may yet find a “fiscal hole” or miscalculation but, as a package, it is a carefully calibrated appeal to the middle-income voter.And by committing itself to this package before the Sept 12 release of the pre-election economic and fiscal update (PREFU), which will doubtless deliver a sobering dose of red ink to the outlook for the government accounts, it is locking in these promi...

More Politics

Cabinet to decide fate of foreign buyer ban in coming weeks
Property

Cabinet to decide fate of foreign buyer ban in coming weeks

The PM says key decisions on a loosening of the foreign buyer ban will be made soon.

Dileepa Fonseka 18 Aug 2025
KiwiRail settles with Hyundai for $144m
Infrastructure

KiwiRail settles with Hyundai for $144m

The total cost of the cancelled Interislander replacement project has hit $671m.

Oliver Lewis 15 Aug 2025
From the Red Sea to greening up shipping
Infrastructure

From the Red Sea to greening up shipping

The head of the United Nations maritime agency has visited NZ for the first time. 

Oliver Lewis 12 Aug 2025
'Shared disappointment' over courthouses PPP snub
Policy

'Shared disappointment' over courthouses PPP snub

The Government promoted the project to international investors, but didn't fund it.

Oliver Lewis 08 Aug 2025