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A 10-point plan from the National Party for opening the country up again includes a boost to wage subsidies, tax cuts for small business, $100 hospitality vouchers and our airports humming once again… Audio

National says it would get rid of lockdowns once vaccination rates hit 85 percent, or on December 1 - whichever comes first.

Its 'Back in Business' plan would also boost the wage subsidy and… Audio

The National Party has laid out its so-called Back in Business plan to support businesses, reduce restrictions, and reopen the country.

It would let areas with 70 percent vaccination and no Covid-19… Audio

Professor Dave Frame is Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University.

He says transport emissions are on the way up and we need to be targeting motorists. Video, Audio

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger is today's Bookmarks guest. He was the PM from 1990 to 1997 and has recently published a book, Fridays with Jim: Conversations about our country with Jim Bolger, with… Audio

Parliament this week was pretty truncated, days were short and many MPs watched from home. But it did manage something unusual - an urgent debate. Audio

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about the release of the country's much-delayed federal Budget last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. As debt is set to hit a record $1… Audio

National's candidate in Mangere is defending her party's plan for tax cuts, while the Labour incumbent is defending the government's work for the Pacific community.

The fallout from Covid-19 and… Audio

Business New Zealand says National's plans to change legislation to allow for wage subsidy claw backs are 'wrong' and 'misguided'. Audio

With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about continuing angst over state border closures, even as Victoria heads toward single-digit case numbers. It's only two weeks to the… Audio

Neale, Trish and Kathryn talk about National's alternative budget, and tax cuts, as well as the $4 billion dollar mistake in its economic plan. Also a look at Covid's impact on widening inequality. Audio

Tax cuts have now become a major election issue with National unveiling a massive - but short term - package.

It's worth about $4.5 billion and would run from this December to March 2022 - delivering… Audio

National has unveiled a plan for what it calls a "massive short term stimulis" - in other words, tax cuts.

The party's promising more than $4.5 billion in temporary tax breaks starting in December… Video, Audio

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than four and half billion dollars - if they're elected to Government.

The cuts would be delivered through significant increases to… Audio

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than $4.5 billion - if they're elected to Government.

The cuts would be delivered through significant increases to income tax… Audio

National promises short-term tax cuts. Fonterra is back in the black,

Nicola Wright has the news. Audio

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than four and half billion dollars - to kick start the economy. The changes would be made by significant increases to income tax… Audio

The Finance Minister says he's got a balanced plan to reduce debt and keep services going, despite concerning unemployment forecasts.

The books have been opened ahead of the election today, and they… Video, Audio

Labour's tax policy is tentative, but is it also 'right for right now'? And is it negotiable? Judith Collins' policy releases point to less Crusher, more Kinder. Plus, how to mess up TV debates and… Audio

Caucus returns for Election 2020 talking about the state of the parties, Covid debt and problems with our political culture. Audio

Judith Collins emerged from last night's National Party emergency caucus meeting as the victor, taking over the mantle of leadership with just 66 days to go until the election. Audio

President Trump halts funding to the World Health Organisation. The Government cuts tax for businesses.

Nicola Wright has the news. Audio

Pressure's mounting on the New Zealand government to give tax cuts and for the reserve bank to cut interest rates because of the economic risks posed by the new coronavirus. As the numbers and spread… Audio

The Restaurants Association says the government needs to "step up" with tax cuts, as many of its members report losses from the Covid-19 travel ban.

It says $50 million a week is being lost across… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges has signalled tax cuts are on the cards if National wins the next election. Audio

The National Party has flagged a tax cut package if elected - saying New Zealanders are struggling under the costs imposed by the coalition government.

But there has been little detail offered… Audio

New Zealanders stranded on the Diamond Princess cruise ship are offered an escape plan A second 100-thousand dollar donation to National sparks Serious Fraud Office charges More details emerge of New… Audio

The National Party is dangling an election year carrot - tax cuts - but is still holding back all of the details.

In his 'State of the Nation' speech, leader Simon Bridges said New Zealanders were… Audio