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ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

Cut remaining tariffs on imports
Strengthen bonds with the US

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Sue Bradford

Increase the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour and ensure it cannot fall below 66% of the average wage
The Green Party will support NZ businesses by committing to Government procurement of local goods and services wherever we can
A greater commitment to proactive job creation, including more public sector support for self-employment, small businesses, co-operative and community-owned enterprises, and for employment resource centres and agencies that train and support people going into business
Insist on country of origin labelling so people who wish to can support local producers

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Dr Michael Cullen

Labour will work with exporters to lift exports to 40 per cent of GDP by 2020 and to 50 per cent by 2030
Labour will guarantee annual adjustments to the minimum wage during the next term of government, so that the minimum wage at least keeps pace with increases in the average wage or the consumer price index, whichever is the greater

Maori Party Dr Pita Sharples We want to work together to make the nation great again by investing in ourselves to lead us to productivity on a grander scale
We will encourage whanau to enter into commercial enterprises that build on their particular circumstances as a whanau
The economic benefits of international trade agreements need to be balanced with consideration of our own local, regional and national social progress and environmental enhancement
We advocate for a 5% reduction in the business tax (down from 30% to 25%) for all businesses with a net income of less than $100,000
National Party of New Zealand

Peg back forecast deficits
No cuts to public services and no extra borrowing to fund tax cuts
Set the minimum contribution for employees in KiwiSaver at 2% of gross salary and require employers to contribute 2%. Allow both to contribute more if they choose
Invest $8.6 billion in new capital projects over six years. Projects include: an ultrafast broadband network, new roading and transport initiatives, a new prison, and a 21st century school building programme
Cap the number of bureaucrats in our first term. Focus spending on frontline services

New Zealand First Rt Hon Winston Peters

Promote a balanced and flexible monetary policy of lower exchange and interest rates conducive to real export and employment growth
Aim to treble exports, in real terms, by 2020 and will set goals to reach that target commencing with a major Campaign for Exports in 2006
Implement tax abatement and concession policies including a 20% tax rate on 'new export' net income
Ensure that the government has first right of refusal on the resale of any former state assets, in particular infrastructure assets

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
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United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

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Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
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