Consequences for New Zealanders overseas who default on their student loans are being proposed under National's new policy.

If elected, local graduates would keep more of their pay each fortnight, while overseas borrowers could face an extra one percent interest on their loans.

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis explained that they're hoping to keep skilled young Kiwis in the country.

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Consequences for New Zealanders overseas who default on their student loans are being proposed under National's new policy.
If elected, local graduates would keep more of their pay each fortnight, while overseas borrowers could face an extra one percent interest on their loans.
Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis explained that they're hoping to keep skilled young Kiwis in the country.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan for student loan payments

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ACT wants harsher penalties for anyone flouting fisheries rules to protect our ocean resources. 

The party's promising a suite of changes if re-elected to Government. 

These includes stricter shellfish catch limits, setting up a district management area for the Hauraki Gulf and permanently ending scallop dredging in areas where its currently closed. 

Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton says we need also better information about the environmental damage of different fishing methods. 

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ACT wants harsher penalties for anyone flouting fisheries rules to protect our ocean resources.&nbsp;
The party's promising a suite of changes if re-elected to Government.&nbsp;
These includes stricter shellfish catch limits, setting up a district management area for the Hauraki Gulf and permanently ending scallop dredging in areas where its currently closed.&nbsp;
Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton says we need also better information about the environmental damage of different fishing methods.&nbsp;
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Cameron Luxton: ACT conservation spokesperson on the party's proposed changes for fisheries

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ACT wants to refocus our constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty if re-elected to Government.

The Party says its new 'equal rights for all' policy will rein in what it's calling 'activist judges' and prevent vague Treaty of Waitangi clauses. 

It will clarify Parliament has final say - and add a property rights clause to the Bill of Rights Act. 

Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.

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ACT wants to refocus our constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty if re-elected to Government.
The Party says its new 'equal rights for all' policy will rein in what it's calling 'activist judges' and prevent vague Treaty of Waitangi clauses.&nbsp;
It will clarify Parliament has final say - and add a property rights clause to the Bill of Rights Act.&nbsp;
Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.
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David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to refocus the constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty

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Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it.

The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time.

It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented.

Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further.

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Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it.
The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time.
It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented.
Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further.
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Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on the party outlining their new fiscal plan

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan for student loan payments

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