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11 November 2011
Key Notes: National's Brighter Future Plan

It's been another busy week on the campaign trail. In this edition of Key Notes I update you on some of the next steps in National's plan to build a stronger economy and a brighter future for Kiwi families.


First I want to mention the very sad news that Tamaki MP Allan Peachey passed away on Sunday. I attended the funeral in Auckland this morning. It was a fitting tribute to such a respected and effective MP and member of the National Party. My thoughts are with Allan's wife, Jeanette, and his whole family.

BUILDING BETTER PUBLIC SERVICES

Yesterday I announced National's plan to deliver more doctors and nurses, more elective operations, and shorter waiting times. We'll cut the waiting time for elective surgery and make sure even more people get the elective surgery they need. We'll also make sure emergency patients, patients waiting for important tests, and cancer patients face much shorter waiting times. This will be backed up by more doctors and nurses.  

Read National's shorter waiting times policy here.
Read National's health workforce policy here.

PROTECTING COMMUNITIES

Our plan for tougher sentencing and parole measures will help keep families and communities safe. I announced this week that National will bring in civil detention orders for the most dangerous offenders. They will be held in a secure facility until the Parole Board is absolutely convinced they are safe for release.  This is part of National's plan to put victims first and stay strong on crime.

Read National's policy on protecting communities here.

SUPPORTING OUR PRIMARY SECTOR

I launched our primary sector policy on Wednesday. I announced that we're putting money aside from the Future Investment Fund for irrigation and water storage development. This is a win for the economy and for the environment.

Read National's primary sector policy here.

REBUILDING CHRISTCHURCH

On Tuesday I announced a new temporary stadium with seating for 17,000 will be built in Christchurch.This is welcome news for the people of Canterbury because AMI Park is badly damaged. It means Cantabrians can experience the excitement of major sporting events, as well as concerts and festivals.

BETTER HOUSING FOR FAMILIES

National will insulate every State house built before 1978, by the end of 2013. This comes on top of our Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart scheme, which has already seen more than 133,000 privately-owned homes retrofitted with insulation or clean heating. Our housing policy makes sure thousands of families will live in warmer, drier, and healthier homes.

Read National's housing policy here.

CREATING MORE REAL JOBS

We're helping businesses grow and create jobs through our commerce policy. Our next steps include further reforming securities law to improve investor confidence, criminalising anti-competitive behaviour, targeting loan sharks, and protecting unwary consumers.

Read National's commerce policy here.

PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT

We have a practical, balanced plan for the environment, which will see cleaner rivers and lakes, more trees, more renewable electricity, cleaner air, better management of our oceans, and more recycling.

We'll also continue to make sure our climate change policies balance the costs to households and businesses with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. National intends to slow the phasing-in of the emissions trading scheme from 2013 to 2015. Any changes to our emissions trading scheme will be fiscally neutral.

Read National's environment and climate change policy here.

MAKING OUR ROADS SAFER

Today I announced National's road safety policy. We'll invest about $600 million a year on safety improvements to roads and road policing, to help lower the road toll. We'll also stop young drivers abusing the graduate licence system and introduce a tougher restricted licence test.

Read National's road safety policy here.

MORE POLICIES

Check out all the policies National has announced so far at: www.national.org.nz/policy.aspx. 

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.  

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Best wishes,


John Key
Prime Minister


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#1 - Mary said:
2011-11-11 17:23 - (Reply)

I think that the private sector should do a better job of running the companies but am also concerned about NZers retaining control. If they are such a good investment, could the govt not direct the NZ Super Fund to purchase a large proportion of the public share offering?

#1.1 - Peter Todd 2011-11-14 08:48 - (Reply)

Dont sell the assets - I cant vote for you if you do. Gov can borrow at 4.5%, return on assets 6%. So why not borrow and get the 1.5% margin plus keep assets for future generations. Once sold will never return. These assets do not earn foreign exchange, but profits will be exported and we will need to export a lot of milk powder to balance the books. Our problem is lack of capital, this is selling our capital producing assets. Otherwise would like to vote for you. Thanks

#1.1.1 - Robin 2011-11-15 18:02 - (Reply)

Who told you that once sold, you can never get state assets back ? Have you heard of Kiwi Rail ? A future government can legislate them back into state ownership. If you listen to the propaganda from Labour about the "return" on the assets you will be forever confused. Firstly they returned 300million last year, not 1Billion. Under the model proposed there will still be revenues of 150m pus. New Zealand needs massive capital injections into infrastructure, education and health. We have spent nickles and dimes on these for decades. Labour had 9 years in office with record surpluses and achieved nothing.

#2 - Heath Davis 2011-11-11 20:47 - (Reply)

Just a thought on heating homes. With the heating/insulating of state homes, how about installing solar water heating as well. It would lower the elctrical bill for state tenants and is a green alternative to electricity too. So it lowers the cost to us the tax payer, with less $$$ needed for tenants and also lowers emmissions because it utilises the sun. Of course a solar electrical system would be good too but more likely to get pinched and is more complicated to install/use. The increased use of these water systems would drive the price down for other consumers/ home owners and the buying power of a large purchaser (The govt) would give a large discount too I would imagine. It would probably give the Greenies an alternative party to support too. Heath

#2.1 - Peter Neal 2011-11-12 10:09 - (Reply)

It appears that it is Gov policy to convert all home heating to be dependent on fossil fuel energy, surely it would make sence to allow the use of carbon neautral, renewable fuel (wood) to heat homes more efficienly, cheaper (in some cases free) I applaud the use of solar energy notwithstanding the energy required to produce the system in the first place??

#3 - Susan Sloan 2011-11-11 22:28 - (Reply)

Do not see anything about improving the lot of battery hens or sows in cages. i.e. banning the use of sow crates and keeping hens in any kind of imprisonment. I am bitterly disappointed in the failure of this govt. to improve the conditions in which these animals are kept.

#4 - Stuart Thorn 2011-11-12 07:24 - (Reply)

There is one natable policy missing. That is when are we going to work towards making New Zealand a Country of New Zealanders, insread of a country of Europeans, Asians, Islanders, and Maoris

#5 - HappyMe 2011-11-12 10:47 - (Reply)

all seems to be forgotten about Labor,s M. Cullan Finance Miniter the cullan fund lost many millions of dollars sitting in oversees accounts for apparently making more money. And did nobody noticed that Geoff will not secure your complusive super savings!! Halloooooohooo once saved this can likewise be lost Haloooooo Ask him John

#6 - Judi Smith 2011-11-12 12:41 - (Reply)

Wishing you well, hope and pray Nats get back in but do we have to have Act as bedfellows. Big mistake I feel.

#7 - kim and Ray 2011-11-12 16:30 - (Reply)

You are doing a very good job in very difficult times. You will get our votes. Not keen on sale of assets, but we have to do what needs must.

#8 - Roz Fry 2011-11-12 17:10 - (Reply)

Making our roads safer - I would suggest instant confiscation of cars with drivers stopped for drunken driving and no possibility of retrieving their car until duly punished. They would think twice maybe if they need their car to get to work or pleasure.

#9 - Roz Fry 2011-11-12 17:27 - (Reply)

Protecting our environment. We live in an area which exists on tank water. There is plenty of rain in NZ - would it perhaps be an idea for every house to be built with a compulsory water storage tank?

#9.1 - jay daya 2011-11-14 16:06 - (Reply)

Not just water tank, how about solar electric PV for the room wihich uses most lighting, eg kitchen or dining.consists of 1-2 60watt or 80watt Panels. if consumer opts to keep 230v bulbs the inverter will be cost to consumer, if they change to 12v system(halogens popular)no cost in fact govt can subsidise whole or % of installation. if already on mains power its bonus! if many cloudy days,mains automatically kicks in to charge battery bank! imagine reduction in power demand! all new homes in North is fiited with Solar water heating PLUMBING, owners choice to install collector panel,govt provides assistance.again massive power demand reduction. Like the wheelie bins given to us, free compost bins to allocated properties + free starter pack! Can u imagine the masses of jobs created and skilled persons involved!?ALL FOR GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL LONG TERM POSITIVE CAUSE!

#10 - mike bridgman 2011-11-12 18:50 - (Reply)

John, with you all the way, to set the pattern for a long-term successful country for all citizens. The #1 job for you before the election is to find a forum to look down the barrel of the camera and explain in plain language why a partial sell-down of identified assets is a good idea. Most NZ's are woefully illiterate in money matters and cannon-fodder for the socialist's "family silver" shots the media love. Only you can do this, and you need to. Each time remind the public Phil was in the team that sold just about everything, not partially either. Please!

#11 - Keith Stewart 2011-11-13 00:19 - (Reply)

Your newsletter gives a good account of what National has done(or intends doing) As a former Lab supporter turned Nats I am pleased to see that outcomes of Kyoto are to be deferred till 2015.By that time it is to be hoped that the world will have come to its senses and realised that the Protocol is the biggest scam perpetrated on mankind. I am alarmed that the three most important election issues are not mentioned 1.Resistance from the Teaching Profession to the planned changes to education standards-"If it aint broke dont fix it" 2. Selling off the "Family Silver" to overseas interests with the consequent loss of revenue LONG TERM. 3.The backing of Banks for the Epsom seat - this circus will lose you more credibility and mana than any possible advantage that MAY accrue. These are the issues that will lose votes. Hide has already done damage with his arrogant handling of Auckland City issues - it is to be hoped that he will be more discreet with the Hamilton issue.

#12 - Grant Rankin 2011-11-13 01:40 - (Reply)

Why sell assets, we own them, you are supposed to just protect our best interests, not sell the family jewels. Employ prudent CEO's not gold diggers to run SOE's and the returns would not be burdened with golden handouts to various people like Board members and CEO's $3m per year is insulting the various taxpayers who have to live below the current poverty line, always remeber Karma always gets the greedy.

#13 - Duilio Sandano 2011-11-13 11:17 - (Reply)

I like and agree with National's environmental and climate change policy except for one key and absolutely fundamental point: there is no mentioning on banning the unintelligent decision of deep sea oil prospection/exploration. Deep sea oil exploration is a major, major, major risk to New Zealand. Sincerely hope National will reverse this unintelligent decision with a high potential for environmental distruction.

#14 - John Stewart 2011-11-13 22:25 - (Reply)

I feel sorry for Mr. Goff, he seems a decent fellow but he is obviously very worried about his own party. J Stewart

#15 - jay daya 2011-11-13 22:26 - (Reply)

WOuld like to acknowledge Mr Key for many positives during first term, esp cracking down on welfare fraud!and new law for road rage drivers. My self and many are concerned with taxpayer money used to assist criminal.drunk killer drivers,etc,etc.Safer communities mean we need deterant with far reaching effects. i/we would immensely like to see Rt Hon Mr Key commense criminal/killer pays scheme. at present its ok for eg. to murder u get 4.5 star accomodation/entertainment plus++++ goodies while victim/family suffers. i want to see law whereby for eg. drunk driver causing damage/death having to pay at least 70% costs,(hopefully 100%)(ambulance,cleanup,legal, all things which normally taxpayer funds).family pays!! making them think twice b4 letting someone commit offence/kill,etc. If family cant pay,they must sell up assets....and/or if person immigrant sent back country of origin. if cant do either and guilty conviction ( given time approx 1-2 year to prove otherwise)lethal injection. there r far more better ways to spend taxpayer monies than keeping a no use to society person! Mr Key please take this seriously! Thankyou jay

#16 - Kent Baddeley said:
2011-11-14 15:52 - (Reply)

I am hearing increased concern over the controls of Food, I struggle to get the information that seems to be concerning a lot of this issue. The alarmists are certainly many in number and I have seen and heard strange things. Tell me there is no concern. From staff: Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson directly addressed this scare campaign on 11 October. See: http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?ArticleID=37283

#17 - Pierre Olivier 2011-11-15 11:23 - (Reply)

Is this man truly a genius? PYLEASE RED THE LAST 5 SENTENCES IN SUMMARY ! - THANKS An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan".. All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A.... (substituting grades for Rands - something closer to home and more readily understood by all). After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. To their great surprise, ALL FAILED and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. Could not be any simpler than that. Remember, there IS a test coming up. The 2012 elections. These are possibly the 5 best sentences you'll ever read and all applicable to this experiment: 1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. 2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. 3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. 4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it! 5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation. Can you think of a reason for not sharing this? Neither could I.


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