] Key Notes - Building a stronger economy - Rt Hon John Key
Newsletter

20 Comments
18 November 2011
Key Notes - Building a stronger economy

In this issue of Key Notes I outline a number of important policy initiatives involving the economy, trade, health, welfare, public services, broadband and tourism. 

 

BUILDING A STRONGER ECONOMY

At the start of this week, I set out National's building blocks for a stronger economy. A stronger economy is important because it's the only way we can create more jobs and higher incomes for families.

The 120-point economic development action plan I launched works with our plan to get back to surplus within three years and to start paying down debt. You can read the plan here.  

Check out all the policies National has announced so far as part of our plan to build a brighter future for Kiwi families: www.national.org.nz/policy.aspx.

TACKLING WELFARE FRAUD

I announced on Tuesday that National will put more resources into helping those at risk of long-term welfare dependency find work and improve their lives. We'll also take a stronger, more proactive stance against those who abuse and defraud the social welfare system.

Click here to read our welfare obligations policy.

BOOSTING TRADE

National's trade policy, which I launched on Wednesday, is about building our exports in key markets. It includes our commitment to lead at least 28 high-quality trade missions to Asia over the next three years. Boosting trade is part of our plan to build a stronger economy and create more jobs.

Click here to read National's trade policy.

BETTER, SOONER, MORE CONVENIENT HEALTHCARE

Yesterday I announced the second stage of National's health policy. It's part of our plan to get better results from the public services New Zealand families rely on. Below I've outlined some of our next steps.

We'll make sure that by the end of 2014, 95 per cent of eight-month-olds are fully immunised with three scheduled vaccinations. We'll also roll out a $12 million nation-wide rheumatic fever programme, which will target communities vulnerable to the disease. Read more in our preventive care policy.

Under our primary care policy, we'll bring together hospital and community health services to improve patient care. We're extending free GP care for children under the age of six to include after-hours care. We'll also grow the number of Integrated Family Health Centres.  Read more in our primary care policy.

National will make sure expectant parents continue to get access to quality maternity services, such as GP or WellChild visits. Read more in our maternity and child health policy.

We'll also build on the Government's decision to invest $33 million to expand specialist mental health services for young offenders and develop the youth mental health project I set up. Our mental health and disability services policies focus on providing people with disabilities and mental illness with the best access to services and tools they need most. Read our mental health policy and our disabilities policy.  

BUILDING BETTER PUBLIC SERVICES

Today I announced National will continue to focus on getting better results from public services for New Zealand families. We will continue to modernise the way public services are delivered and find back-office savings to put into better frontline services.

Click here to read National's public services policy.

BUILDING THE VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

Today in Queenstown I announced National's tourism policy. National is committed to tourism playing a strong role in the growth of the New Zealand economy. Our focus will be on attracting more high-quality international visitors and encouraging them to spend more money while in our country.

Click here to read National's tourism policy.

ROLLING OUT ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND

National's broadband policy will see average connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps to urban areas and vastly improve services and connection speeds in rural areas. On Sunday I met Chorus management and technicians who are about to start the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband to Napier and Hastings. Ultra-fast broadband will provide a real boost to Hawke's Bay schools and the economy.

Click here to read our broadband and communications policy.

SUPPORT NATIONAL'S CAMPAIGN

I'm working hard to make sure New Zealanders know they can have a brighter future if they give their party vote to National on 26 November. The National Party relies on the generosity of members and supporters to fund our election campaign. You can help us run a strong campaign for a brighter future by making a donation now.  Thank you for your support.  

Click here to support National's campaign.   

Best wishes,

John Key
Prime Minister

Click here to join me on Google Plus.
Click here to follow me on Twitter.
Click here to support me on Facebook. 
Click here to support Our Brighter Future on Facebook.
Click here to check out our photos on Flickr. 
Click here for all Campaign 2011 speeches and media releases

 

Posted by admin in Newsletter Trackbacks: (0)

Trackbacks
Trackback specific URI for this entry

No Trackbacks

Comments
Display comments as (Linear | Threaded)

#1 - Lindsay Andrews said:
2011-11-18 18:28 - (Reply)

On the welfare issue why don't you look at bringing in a policy where people only get the benefit for the first 2 children and after that they can't get any benefit for additional kids. This would help to stop people breeding just to receive additional benefits. I realise this can't be retrospective but it would certainly help in the future.

#2 - Paula Wagstaff 2011-11-18 18:32 - (Reply)

Great work John. Just one HUGE request. Would you PLEASE also, after the election start on a Plan B for when the next stage of the economic collapse hits. We have time, but we NEED a Plan B. Yes you told Leighton that you would handle tings as they happen as you have, which was a good answer, but this will be far bigger and to be prepared will take a lot of the pain and shock people will experience.

#3 - Gary Westwood 2011-11-18 18:33 - (Reply)

Good on you John for continuing to roll out policy this week despite the best efforts of the media to develop their own self-perpetuating agendas. Unfortunately it appears to have given 'legs' to Winston Peters whose presence in parliament would be bad enough never mind the ragbag of followers that he would bring with him. Epsom voters must vote with their heads & not with their hearts.

#3.1 - Robin 2011-11-18 22:10 - (Reply)

Good thinking Gary. But you must remember that our media aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer. The are like sheep. They will follow the scent of this sideshow until they are led over the cliff. Most media appear to be Labour sympathisers, probably because of their poor education and tiny pay packets.

#4 - Valona Buchan 2011-11-18 18:36 - (Reply)

I support your stance on media illegal recording. Disappointing other leaders prefer their own political gain rather than considering the principal, as does the media of course. Sad day though when media can blatantly overshadow an election, they are supposed to report the news not create it. I'd really like to see charges laid and not just against the journalist but everyone else who's made hay here.

#4.1 - Robin 2011-11-18 22:24 - (Reply)

I agree Valona. But the NZ media are like sheep. They follow each other, bleat a lot, are poorly paid, poorly educated and eventually follow each other over the cliff. Moreover they are almost universally labour sympathisers and apologists. For all the above reasons. To raise another issue, how bad is Guyon Espinar with his wimpish and giggly chairing of the debates. And how totally irrelevant is Mark Sainsbury ?

#4.1.1 - Paula Wagstaff 2011-11-20 13:32 - (Reply)

Yes Robin you completely nailed it.. How is NZ going to grow and mature with them giving their 'opinion' on things. Who can hold them to account, so they report the facts. In the dark days to come, it will be truth and facts people want, someting they can 'rely' on and 'trust' in... the motely crew you mention hopefully will be replaced. Lets hope that as the 'SHAKING' continues, and what was once thought to be solid and unshakable is done away with,(shocking many) then what is realand true will be left standing...and there will be 'justice for all'

#4.2 - Dianne Black 2011-11-19 06:25 - (Reply)

I support Valona, 100%, and agree with every word spoken. Repeated: Below I support your stance on media illegal recording. Disappointing other leaders prefer their own political gain rather than considering the principal, as does the media of course. Sad day though when media can blatantly overshadow an election, they are supposed to report the news not create it. I'd really like to see charges laid and not just against the journalist but everyone else who's made hay here.

#5 - Chris Howes 2011-11-18 19:53 - (Reply)

. ...NZ wiil forever be grateful if you step outside all the boundaries and demand extensive OffShore Oil/Gas drilling rigs along the East Coast of New Zealands Mainland....in the time of need: the True Leaders appear and will be forever remembered... we are a small nation in the far southern ocean..let as not be "lost in rain and cloud " but for generations to follow be Abundant and a Nation of Light and Human Harmony......Go for it JK....

#6 - Frank J Cammock 2011-11-19 00:39 - (Reply)

John, I am impressed with much of the work you and your colleagues are doing, and have done. BUT I think it was a real mistake giving Act your support - especially if it means that idiot Brash gets into Parliament. I am MOST unimpressed with your policies on education - especially that National Standards rubbish. There is no way that a test of any description is going to raise the bottom 20% of underachievers. Teachers will be able to identify those people now - AND tell you the reasons for their failure. Whilst I partly agree with your encouraging young mothers on DPB by food coupons - in these days of massive unemployment, there is no work for them to go to. I suggest those people are far better off being at home Mum's for their children until they are able to fend for themselves. This will help to prevent truancy, crime, drug use and so on. Regards Frank

#7 - Stuart Goudie said:
2011-11-19 11:51 - (Reply)

John, Welfare fraud takes many forms -if you want to see it for yourself go into any pub with gambling palours and watch our tax payer money being poked into these machines from "beneficiaries" or should I say "bludgers" -Its time the govt introduced plastic cards so that these bludgers can only spend taxpayers money on the essentials of life - not booze, gambling and cigerettes!

#8 - Len Wilsher 2011-11-19 12:00 - (Reply)

Building a Stronger economy. Get rid of the Resource Management Act, and start to get some industry happening. Expand the Iron Sands export industry, Create some jobs, those people will pay tax and the money wheel goes round. Look at Australia, they have a huge Gap over New Zealand for wages and conditions for employees, more jobs than the current population can full, This equals growth.

#9 - tony joyce 2011-11-19 12:40 - (Reply)

well done taem john key, keep up the good work and keep the party of envy as far away as possible from the treasuraey benches as posible.

#10 - tom Mitchell 2011-11-19 12:50 - (Reply)

Why not look at cancelling all welfare payments and everyone has to reapply, at that stage either finger print or photograph the applicant. This information to be shared by all govt. departments including the police. this process should catch all double dipping fraud

#11 - tony 2011-11-19 13:28 - (Reply)

issue statement that no assetts will be sold rather they will be built up to provide a long term income stream for the country then your oponents will have no leg to stand on, why sell what we already own that has taken generations to build up and we can keep profits in our economy?

#12 - mike 2011-11-20 17:26 - (Reply)

If Labour were to win the election, it is almost certain they would overborrow and lead New Zealand into bankruptcy! The result - foreigners would own this country without a shot being fired!! Scary thought.

#13 - Paul Schon 2011-11-21 08:28 - (Reply)

I don't understand why the National party don't clarify the issue around asset sales. My understanding is that the sale will only be 49% and that a 51% majority ownership will be retained. It needs to be clarified as whenever I hear Goff it sounds like National is intending to sell off the whole 100%.

#13.1 - Robin 2011-11-21 17:50 - (Reply)

I agree entirely Paul. Why is JK silent on this 49% issue ? Goff also says that once sold they could never be returned ? Does he not understand how the sharemarket works ? Goff also says the assets will be sold to foreign owners, but this is astonishingly naive. A large number of NZ owned investment funds and private investors will be queueing up to buy the shares. Finally, the crown still receives dividends based on a 51% shareholding. Goff rants on about ALL returns being gobbled up by rapacious foreign owners. He is not stupid, so he must be talking to the dimwits out there.

#14 - Gary Pike said:
2011-11-21 10:58 - (Reply)

I would like to see John Key give the full information with regard to the assett sales. Phil Gough is a pain in the neck as he continues to use assett sales as one of the only things in is armoury to discredit National Policy. The assett sale is a great opportunity for the people on New Zealand to invest in New Zealand assets. We need to hear this message freuqently as the people need to fully understand the benefits and advantages to them and the country.They also need to understand that only 49% of the value is being sold. What a wonderful thing for the people of Newzealand.

#15 - alice campbell said:
2011-11-23 09:41 - (Reply)

yeah err hi my name is alice campbell from Turakina Maori girls college and i just wanted to put it out there that um put threough some emals to your party as am the supporter for national and no-one has replyied back i know national is busy and all with the election but the other parties ie: labour and newzealand first have repyed back to my class mates it would be really cool if you could take some time out of YOUR way to help us on this project we really dont want top be let down by national and jhon key. thanks alice ngaraiti campbell 4th form [From staff: We've edited this to remove personal contact details, Alice. We've also flagged it for special attention to the Prime Minister's correspondence staff. Thanks for commenting!]


Add Comment

E-Mail addresses will not be displayed and will only be used for E-Mail notifications

To prevent automated Bots from commentspamming, please enter the string you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies, or your comment cannot be verified correctly.
CAPTCHA
 
Submitted comments will be subject to moderation before being displayed.
 

Latest Updates

PM encourages applications to Canterbury Fund
Key Notes: Working on the Budget
09 May - Video Journal No.5
Post-Cabinet Announcement
Budget 2012 – sticking to a plan that’s working

Donate to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

You say:

05.2012
Key Notes: Working on the Budget
In some respects National has done well, more has been spent on Hospitals and health services. Howvever this has t [...]

Paul

05.2012
Speech: Opening of Seafood Industry Conference 2009
Touche. Sound arguments. Keep up the amazing work.

Tropical Holidays

05.2012
Key Notes: Working on the Budget
As part of the Budget we'd all like to see less austerity and more spending on small business and the charitable s [...]

Jo

05.2012
Key Notes: Working on the Budget
Time to get rid of John Banks before he drags down the Nat Party

Peter Minchin

05.2012
Key Notes: Working on the Budget
Very happy with what you and the National Party as a whole are doing. The Welfare reform was long overdue. Thanks [...]

Dianne

Google the Site

Subscribe using RSS