Key Notes No.35 - Rt Hon John Key

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05 August 2008
Key Notes No.35

NATIONAL'S BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE

It was great to see so many delegates at the National Party annual conference over the weekend. The Party is in great spirits and our caucus is ready to take the fight to Labour over the 100 days leading up to the election.

Watch my video journal from the conference here.

National has a plan to steer New Zealand on a course to a more prosperous future. I outlined our Blueprint for Change in my conference speech.

1. An ongoing programme of tax cuts. We will build on the tax cuts in October, with a second and third tranche of cuts on 1 April 2009 and 1 April 2010. This programme will not require the Crown to borrow in order to be funded.

2. Bring discipline to Government spending. We know that the price of extravagant public spending is devastatingly high interest rates, so we will spend taxpayers' money more carefully.

3. Rein in excessive growth in the public service and focus on frontline services. We will re-balance public spending priorities so that critical services like schools and hospitals get a fairer share.

4. Launch an attack on gangs and the P trade they support. National will also get serious about youth crime by funding Fresh Start programmes using, for example, army facilities to turn around the lives of youth offenders.

5. Introduce a bill to reform the Resource Management Act within the first 100 days of our first term. We are determined to remove the handbrake the RMA places on growth.

6. Invite the private sector back to the table. National will work with private enterprises, entrepreneurs, and non-government organisations to rebuild the ladder of opportunity for every single New Zealander.

7. Raise education standards. We will set national standards in literacy and numeracy for all primary school pupils, require schools to test pupils against these standards, and require teachers to tell parents about the results – in plain English.

8. Grow the amount of superannuation paid to senior citizens each week. National will retain all superannuation entitlements and eligibility rules that our senior citizens currently enjoy, and increase super as we cut taxes and grow after-tax wages.

9. Repeal the Electoral Finance Act. We will reach out to all the parties in Parliament to find a genuine consensus on electoral law. We will also retain measures that provide greater transparency in political donations.

10. Hold a binding referendum on MMP by no later than 2011.

In addition to these 10 points, we will take the sensible steps needed to tackle some of the difficult issues of our times.

We will introduce an emissions trading scheme that balances New Zealand's responsibility to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions with our need to grow our economy. My goal is to have such a scheme on the statute books within nine months of taking office.

National will continue progress along the path of resolving remaining historical Treaty claims.

And National will work hard to put hope and opportunity into the lives of those in our emerging underclass. Too many Kiwis are being left on the scrap-heap of negative statistics – in a toxic mix of crime, drug addiction, welfare dependency, and low-education levels.

BOOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

It's time to take the handbrake off and turn the growth engine on.

Right now, we have a significant infrastructure deficit. The result is poor productivity and increased pressure on inflation and interest rates. National believes that building better infrastructure is essential to fuelling higher levels of non-inflationary economic growth for years to come.

We will:

- Appoint a Minister of Infrastructure to reshape, co-ordinate, and then oversee the government's infrastructure objectives.

- Develop a 20-year National Infrastructure Plan, in conjunction with local government, to set a clear direction for vital national infrastructure investment, including top priority projects.

- Introduce a new category of state highway, called Roads of National Significance, which will be singled out for priority treatment. State Highway 1 is an example. Such roads will be central to our development and investment plans.

- Introduce priority consenting, which will streamline consents for major national infrastructure using a call-in process so the decision is determined nationally. The law will require a decision on these priority consents within nine months.

- Increase Crown capital investment by up to an extra $500 million a year above levels projected by Labour. This is in addition to our broadband investment commitment of $1.5 billion over six years. This will result in National investing in close to $5 billion of additional capital investments over the next six years to fund infrastructure over and above that foreshadowed by Labour. This means that, at the most, National will be running a gross debt-to-GDP ratio around two percentage points higher than Labour is planning.

- Pass laws to introduce a new range of financing techniques for national infrastructure projects. National will introduce infrastructure bonds as a new asset class, and make greater use of public-private partnerships. We will allow mum and dad investors to take a stake in the assets of New Zealand's future.

WORKING FOR FAMILIES

Last week, I announced that National will make no changes to the Working for Families tax credit system. To watch my video diary on this announcement, click here.

National wants to offer New Zealand families certainty about the future of the Working for Families system. Though we have long been concerned about how far up the income scale Working for Families stretches, a careful analysis of possible changes at the higher income levels showed it was not worthwhile making them.

In addition, I have long held concerns about high effective marginal tax rates acting as a disincentive to people under WFF. But we are confident this issue will be addressed by our tax package.

I am interested in what works. National acknowledges that Working for Families payments are an important part of the income of many families. Despite the concerns we hold about the system, offering families certainty is much more important in these tough economic times.

John Key MP
Leader of the National Party

Watch the speech: http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ANAp4mTnkUA
Read the speech: http://johnkey.co.nz/index.php?/archives/432-SPEECH-Nationals-Blueprint-for-Change.html

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#1 - uruao 2008-08-05 19:59 - (Reply)

John there is a saying : Early ripe; early rotten; go back to basic.

#1.1 - Bill Bourke 2008-08-05 20:22 - (Reply)

Overall pretty good though we wait to see the detail once you are in office. Idea of a Minister for Infrastructure is long overdue. This is what the Ministry of Works used to do. Remember them ? Ditto the RMA. It has been holding this country back for years.

#2 - Dave 2008-08-05 20:01 - (Reply)

Looks good John Well balanced and positive Lets hope this message gets out through the socialist media which seem so dominant in this country! Stay strong!

#2.1 - Ulrich Madsen 2008-08-05 21:17 - (Reply)

I endorse Dave's comments, John keep up the good work.

#3 - Carolyn Allington 2008-08-05 20:14 - (Reply)

Is it not about time something was done with the Child Support system and the unfairness which prevails from that system and the total IRD system - I have the most deceiving ex who files no tax returns, gets away with it, we have shared care, I get penalised and he gets away scott free even after the IRD took him to Court 2 years ago and have never followed up and now I am in extreme financial hardship having to sell my house because of $614.00 child support arrears and my ex at the time had $40,000.00 plus - they pick on the easy PAYE people. The order being placed on my wages is now causing me to resign from my job as a matter of principle. My ex fails to file returns, does far too many cash jobs and the IRD just ignore it. The Court documentation and proof go in to archive boxes. Whilst I have always supported National, this year I am probably more inclined not to vote because both parties are causing me extreme hardship and financial difficulties as a sole parent with 3 boys trying to earn a living instead of being on the DPB. Mtge rates rise, so do power, rates, insurances, food, schooling and then the IRD sucks child support from an already financially stretched situation beyond belief. Power, telephone, and water are to be disconnected and now lesser income. No petrol in car to get to work or take children to school, nor buy food - hello NZ. I am better off being unemployed to avoid the deduction from my pay for child support I cannot pay, the IRD needs to get stuck into my ex big time and get things sorted. The rich are getting richer and the middle class are getting poorer. Good skills NZ!

#4 - Chris Jonassen 2008-08-05 20:22 - (Reply)

I agree with most of the policies proposed, but one is simply stupid - yes, stupid! Emission Trading and global warming is a croc. Warming (if it is happening - and it has been cooling since 2001!) is a good thing - it means greater production, better conditions for economic growth and lower heating costs. Emissions Trading will do NOTHING for the environment - and as you should know is simply a financial instrument to rort the majority. Look around - is the sea level rising? As this seems to be the only 'threat' so-called global warming poses, your own observations will show that it is not a problem. Ithas been rising since the last Ice Age (11,000 years ago) and sea levels have risen 120 m! A few mm every 10 years is not noticeable, and is easily adapted to. CO2 - a problem? Why? It provides greater growth of plants (ie. makes things greener). The world has natural cycles and CO2 is but a very small part of it and CO2 levels have been much higher in the past (even with temperatures lower than today!). We are in and Interglacial Warming period - think about it! I suggest you do some research on the issue (or get someone who has the time) to assess it properly. Use common sense and think through the issue (or non-issue). Emissions Trading will have major economic implications - and all negative - at a time when we (NZers) needs every means of improving productivity. You will be amazed at how many people will regard it as bunkum and want to see a real leader stand up and say so. Frankly, I will not vote for National while Emissions Trading remains a part of your policy agenda.

#4.1 - Geoff Portman 2008-08-06 14:53 - (Reply)

I certainly do endorse Chris re the emissions trading scheme. It would be a big mistake if National was to buy into this giant con. I'm sure it will cost them votes, any sensible Kiwi, can see it for what it is, a con to make money. We already have consultants running seminars at very high fees, and the education system is cashing in by providing degrees in the subject, all brain-washing the accepting public and younger generation, just to create another money making scheme. In the end the poor old tax payer will end up paying more, for no point.

#5 - Roger Petersen 2008-08-05 20:58 - (Reply)

There are so many serious problems that NZ finds itself in - but the priority problem would have to be Justice. If the average person does not feel secure in their own environment then any other lesser priority issues that are addressed (eg health, education etc etc )will not gain the full benefit intended. Utilizing army resources is an excellent idea - something Gordon Brown has adopted in UK. We are past being tired of the injustices we all have to tolerate.

#6 - Norm Bartlett 2008-08-05 21:04 - (Reply)

Sounds god apart from the Emissions Trading . Listen to Leighton Smith if you want to get a feel for how many of us think on this one.

#7 - Alan Gordon 2008-08-05 21:16 - (Reply)

If you were to concentrate on making the rail freighting more popular you could get many trucks off our main highways so reducing the need to spend on the roads and reduce pollution at the same time.

#8 - MWH 2008-08-05 21:23 - (Reply)

Global warming is a natural and normal phenomenon. Mankind has evolved and adapted to climate changes in the past. Why do we have to follow the Al Gore/ press beatup and create problems for our fragile economy. The local national candidate will get my vote but with this policy I cannot vote national for "Party"

#8.1 - Jan Daffern 2008-08-05 23:07 - (Reply)

Agree with Norm & Chris, any Emission Trading Scheme will create more problems for New Zealanders than any changes in the weather and yes the climate changes, it always has done and will continue to do so. There is absolutely no chance that mankind will be able to reduce emissions to pre 1990 levels, as per Kyoto and I hate to say Natonal Party policy(50% reduction by 2050), whilst the global population continues to grow at its present rate. Do the maths, 1950 3 billion, 2000 6 billion, 2050 9 billion+. How then, are we going to reduce anything. It's not the supply but the demand - Stupid! Emissions Trading is just that, trading, remember Enron? New Zealand deserves an ambitious future rather than simply the threat of either DEATH OR TAXATION! John, please rethink our ETS Policy before it's too late

#9 - Colin R 2008-08-05 21:53 - (Reply)

Each day in the house we hear Winston Peters slagging the National Party usually under pseudo points of order. At times he goes back 20 - 30 years with completely irrelevant statements which have absolutely no bearing on today's issues. As a long time National supporter I am very concerned that a National Governmemt could be formed under MMP with Peters and NZ First as coalition partners. The insincerity of this man speaks volumes and his past history bears this out. If National had the courage to tell the NZ public now that it would not form a coalition with NZ First, I think it would receive enough extra votes to govern alone. A courageous step maybe, but would certainly receive a lot of support.

#10 - Andrea Marsh 2008-08-05 22:33 - (Reply)

I agree with most of your policy announcements John, really all good stuff, butthe Emmissions and Global Warming seems pretty stupid to me. As Dairy farmers, we are making a huge contribution to New Zealand's economy and I believe the proposed costs for our sector are ridiculous. Also please do something about all these young mums on the DPB. It is a secure way of life for many. While your team has the energy, it would be wonderful if all those sickness beneficiaries who seem well enough to commit crimes, could also be reined in. You would be astounded at the support National would receive

#11 - P.E.Wright said:
2008-08-05 22:49 - (Reply)

The railway between Auckland and Hamilton is almost double already. Double this all the way. Install a major goods interchange at Hamilton to reduce heavy traffic. Use road/rail vehicles for simplicity. This could also include a good fast passenger service to eliminate a double up of bus transport. Eventually electricfy this section. Later, this principle could apply to other locations eg Wellington-Palmerston North - Hamilton-Tauranga/Rotorua. South Island cities as development takes place. If electrification is extended, non electric power units can be used on the next stages. Surely studies of rail transport in Europe should have been studied already. plan for one segment at a time with the overall system in view.

#12 - Nick Ryan 2008-08-06 08:11 - (Reply)

I dislike "Working for Families" which is welfare payments for the middle classes. These would be unnecessary with a decent economy and low flat taxes. I agree that there would be too much pain just ripping it out again but how about a programme to phase it out in association with growing the economy at a decent rate? Should be a lot easier once you reform the RMA, etc. I agree with the person who talked about a leader with the courage to stand up against the Global Warming nonsense. There are enough eminent scientists denying the current popular press view that I question the wisdom of introducing business costly policies on the basis of a few alarmists.

#13 - R J M 2008-08-06 08:16 - (Reply)

All sounds promising, but one area that does need sorting out in this country is roll of local bodies (ie District Councils etc) They are in fact using other peoples money in a uncompetative market. They would have to be the most ineffecient organisations in this country because we the customers are trapped.

#13.1 - Graham Bryant said:
2008-08-06 10:52 - (Reply)

I couldn't agree more.Local councils are just as bad as the Government Bureaucracy if not worse.The more money they get from rates,R.M.A etc the more staff they seem to put on.Here in Blenheim there are so many staff in the council they are falling over themselves G.B

#14 - maurice betts 2008-08-06 08:28 - (Reply)

good basic comments - detail is important [soon]. this election is now for Labour to win against you. try not to cock it up with MP's careless remarks. MLB

#15 - M Paterson 2008-08-06 09:53 - (Reply)

Take the tax off secondary income.....and savings....you discourage people from working hard and saving. There are too many bludgers in the country and there are too many disincentives to lead a productive life.

#16 - GTW 2008-08-06 10:04 - (Reply)

With so much public angst towards Peters now is the time to inform them that the way to neutralise Winston is to vote for National ensuring a majority government and minimalising his input even if he is reelected. This may entice traditional labour voters who have had a gutsful of his antics to vote National as they are terrified Winston will once again be the king maker.

#17 - Rex OConnor said:
2008-08-06 11:36 - (Reply)

It is essential that you hold a referandum on MMP. In the years since it was introduced we have had minor parties introduced and elected to thge Parliment. There has been a large number of new immergrants into new zealand and I do not think that they will have or desire to have a connection to a major political party and their vote will be given to the person standimg for election. They will vote for the man in preferance to the party, and if they are going to vote for a party they will be predisposed in the manner of their previous political leaning. I MMP is returned, then get behind it and dont rubbish it.

#18 - Derek and Margaret Cahill 2008-08-06 11:59 - (Reply)

All sounds pretty good. You seem to be listening to what the people want - so why are you ignoring the 80% who want the anti smacking bill attended to? If National wanted a different clause put in when the issue was being debated, what's changed? John -your compromise was trying to make the best of a bad job. Keep listening to the people as you have with other matters. If you get the power, give them what you wanted for them in the first place. Set the matter right.

#19 - Max Percy 2008-08-06 12:23 - (Reply)

Hello John, my concern is that national is going to let a election win slip away not because of the weak and devious action of those that oppose National, but by their own MP's. Two things I would suggest. Put a bloody great lead on a couple of your MP's and reel them in when they are enjoying a few social drinks in public and secondly which I think is even more important make a statement and hammer it home that you are NEVER going to sell Kiwi Bank. This election is yours for the taking. For heavens sake please don't let the old brigade cock it up for you and undo all the good you have achieved by careless talk. I was going to say good luck but luck has nothing to do with it. It is all about your MP's thinking before they open their mouth and if they are not capable of that then keeping it clamped shut. There is a saying that goes like this. Keep you mouth shut and the public may only THINK you are a fool, open it without thinking and the public will know you are a fool!

#20 - Joan Edwards 2008-08-06 12:25 - (Reply)

Well done on what you are doing - keep holding strong. Could you look into train/bus travel dirrect to hospitals, particulary from Pakuranga dirrect route at around 6.15 - 15.30 19.15 23.15 hours to coinside with shift work (Particular Middlemore) Thank you Joan Edwards

#20.1 - Eion Tought 2008-08-08 19:22 - (Reply)

I am rather disappointed that neither Central or Local government seem to want to listen to what the people want in this country. Back in the early 1990's I put my research forward to the Aucland City Council about public transport. At the time they were considering the "Pro's and Con's" of better means of pubic Transport so I suggested that it would be far better to use Monorail rather than trains for the following reasosns. 1. Monorail is much easier, quicker and cheaper to install. 2. You don't have to buy the land to put it on; it can run down the centre of motorways. 3. There is some element of novelty for the locals to use it. 4. Tourists will use it because it is up above all other traffic and they can see around much better. 5. Because of their mobility means there is far less maintenance on them. 6. It is so much easier to add to this mode of transport in the form of extending the facilities. 7. It has been mentioned that you can't have points with monorail, - not true! Various types of junctions operate overseas and very effectively. Unfortunately we tend to be stuck with a tribe of hide-bound Neanderthals. They couldn't see past LRT (Light Rapid Transport) or whatever took its place. Now I see the antiquated system they are still using in conjunction with the "So Great - BRITOMART" what's a station without trains and a system. They haven't looked at existing well orperating systems; they are still taking money or tickets on the train. In Aussie, China, Malaysia, one can't get on the platform without first paying. No wonder our system doesn't work well! For the money they have spent, they could have had twice the system they have; and going to hospitals, Joan. No! Joan these clowns think they know best. That is why Helen Clark has a 22 year-old with an AIMES Award for an advisor. To be an advisor one needs experience; lots of it! I don't care how good his education is, the learning is done at the coal-face. He will never see the coal-face where he is as a junior advisor. He will be like so many others; ignorant of what goes on in the real world. Eion Tought (Estimator)

#21 - Christina 2008-08-06 12:44 - (Reply)

How about some serious reduction in the number of beaurocrats, and a serious look at the amount they are paying themselves? 1. Disestablish the Ministry of Womens Affairs - no longer relevant 2. Do something about Corrections - too many head office, too few in the field 3. Justice Dept same. 4. Amalgamate Electroral Comission, Chief Electoral Office, Registrars of Electors, and any other quangos applied to this field. And that's just the start!

#22 - Hans R. Thieme 2008-08-06 13:25 - (Reply)

I would like to see more emphasis placed on LAW &fp ORDER, not just gang and youth matters. As a strong supporter for John Key leading our next government I am appalled at the performance of Bill English. I have never thought much about his qualities as a politician, but his latest gaffe is inexcusable, in fact severely damaging your course. Sent him over to the other side of the fence for some R&R. You need an intelligent and trusted person on your side.

#23 - Margaret Moffat 2008-08-06 15:25 - (Reply)

Thanks for a really positive newsletter. It is so nice to hear sense instead of the nonsense we seem to hear from the media and Parliament. I certainly did not vote for the absolute rubbish I hear spoken from the floor, nor indeed the vitriolic, nasty statements which seem to be the order of the day! I would also like to register my absolute horror at the secret taping of private conversations. Surely NZ is above such tactics. This is not a police state as far as I know, and I would question the legality of such behaviour. Each time we have an election looming, the politics become really dirty, and I for one wish this would cease. I also blame the media for reporting these occurances. Who taped these conversations? They are the ones who should be held accountable. It would be interesting to find out the answer to that question. Margaret Moffat3flqt

#24 - Moira Buchanan said:
2008-08-06 18:42 - (Reply)

Hon John Keys This is a first for me, but after reading your newsleter and the policies you have outlined I would hope that in the interest of all New Zealanders that you dont make the same mistakes that Labour Government has over the years. The whole of New Zeland has suffered, we are now and have been under a Dictatorship under the Labour Government, who wil go to any length to discredit the integrity of any person who has the BALLS to stand uup and be counted. I have been watching the distruction of this country and its people for too many years. Especially the older generation and the youth and younger generation that are on their way up...please stop this, we were once apon atime a very proud and self sufficent land, it is no wonder that many are leaving for a better place ie: Australia if I were younger that is what I would do too. As for the underhanded tactics of using a cellphone to record a person without their knowledge is against the Privacy Act and Human Rights, what has this country come too, when aldults are crapping worse than youth and young ones. Who are they to be chastised when the mentors of this country are acting and speaking in public in the way we are all seeing and hearing.

#25 - Robert Alexander said:
2008-08-06 21:44 - (Reply)

John National's Blueprint for Change is inspiring. I have one concern however and that is that the bill to reform the Resource Management Act will protect our fertile food producing soils from subdivision (Development) into useless uneconomic parcels of land. Whole regions of New Zealand have already been subdivided to such an extent that the infrastructure for food production has been cut back when there is likely to be increased demand for food. Our good soils are precious.

#26 - Robert Denning-Kemp 2008-08-07 08:39 - (Reply)

Good presentation. Now please concentrate on this and dont get sidetracked with the nonsense going on at parliament , the rubbish tip of the country. In my previous reply i warned that i thought that you woulod be attacked..please pay attention and be ware."loose lips sink ships" and oldie but a reality. The headlines in the press should read"labours economic miracle....Recession"""""" I listened to the prime minister exclaim on agenda how everything that labout did was I< I< I

#27 - Vernon Wall 2008-08-07 16:31 - (Reply)

Greetings John, we agree with al your points and hope to se most fleshed out in due course, In relation to point 7 education, english literacy, tests and plain english assesment. You could consider to add, a per pupil as of right paymentwhich is in effect our tax contributions. For a number of private schools we are taxed twice, once compulsory to pay for our kids education and again in fees where we elect to use accountable facilities that actually teach to an international (cambridge) standard. We want as of right assitance and NO politics charged socialist curriculum agenda. You might also consider a three year two qweek refresher and exam forteachers to remain current in the same way as accountants are upkilled. This currency needs examed for certification and to be required on the educational basics, without political socialist agenda. It is entirely repugnant to find public schools being used as propaganda tools by an over represented socilist clique in the ministry of education holding familys of the nation to the ransom of the socialist curriculum. You cannot epect object and reasoned voters from a pool of propagandaized youth spoon fed on the socilist line. I have my kids returning from college refusing to eat meat because a teacher told them it was cruel to kill animals. This from a teacher whose safe govt job is paid by the taxes of export primary industry, give us a break. We need realism in schools and reality in education. We like your new class of infrastructure debt, they are a natural fit with superannuation. What we would like to see are real incentives to locally owned and structured infrastructure developeres and less of the aussie mob in conveniently purchased local brandname clothing. a suitable disincentive for foriegn exploiters of our local development might be a regime of work warranty insurance bonds that hold offshore profits onshore for a period of ten years and a further annual release in two year increments over the next ten years. that should slow down the most ardent predetor. local companies could obtain a govt assisted bond in replacement at a lesser cost. as important as it is to create infrastructure growth. It is equally important to keep the wealth generated in the community from development and continuing in our same community to be acting to work to generate new growth opportunities and stabalise our whole nations fiscal system.

#28 - Brian 2008-08-08 17:20 - (Reply)

It is a good idea to appoint a Minister for Infastructure - but only if it incorporates an existing Department(s). Otherwise it anly makes a mockery of other pledge to reduce growth in the public service and governement spending !!!

#29 - Merv Clarke 2008-08-10 15:37 - (Reply)

Dear John In addition to the Working for Families tax scheme I would like to see greater recognition being given to families where the husband (or wife) is the sole breadwinner allowing the wife (or husband) to stay at home bringing up the children (something which seems to have gone out of fashion to the detriment of our society) The net take home pay for a single breadwinner on the top tax bracket is usually less than where both husband and wife work. This can be avoided by removing the top tax bracket or alternatively by allowing income splitting. Hoping for a clear win for you in November Merv Clarke

#30 - Kiran Chandra 2008-08-13 11:47 - (Reply)

It is all very well now but what guarantee is there once you form a Govt with a coalition partner and some of your promises will have to be compromised. I wanted to hear that Smacking Bill will be re-visited as a huge lot of responsible parents have managed successfully with standard parenting....ie firstly, if you allow and accept too much PC rubbish, all other follow-ons will go out of hand in the future eg. gang culture, dole bludging culture, Treaty envelope culture, without any major or significant improvement in the lives of those directly affected! Do you also endorse large size Govt and Municipal councils which is nothing but a haven for slack workers (legalised bludgers in my book) and an unnecessary drain on the taxpayers hard-earned contribution? Did you know there are those young responsible hence employed parent(s) with young children who do everything right, respect the law and sacrifice luxury of life, who don't beg or qualify for Govt handouts but also struggle to keep their children at childcare services and kindergartens costing enormous charges? They have vision to ensure their children's future with education and with acceptable societal behavior intact. These are the people who should be genuinely assisted to move the country towards prosperity and not the bludgers!!!!!! What do you have to say to those overseas pensioners who earned their pension working in their respective countries and not getting one cent from NZ Govt...but have to pay tax on this meagre pension! This is robbing the poor!!How does this equate for a fair legislation??? Can you promise to look into these when in power????Otherwise, I see more positives from National than from Labour..so keep up the good work.

#31 - Kate 2008-08-26 13:54 - (Reply)

i have surgery scars on my leg and i think they should make a fast working bio oil coz i am like soooo sick of them and yea thanks :)

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