National's promising to stick to three spending guardrails if it returns to Government, and is calling on other parties to follow suit. 

The party's promising a return to surplus in 2028/29  - and bending debt below 40 percent of GDP. 

It's also promising to reduce the size of Government, bringing spending to 30 percent of GDP. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.

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National's promising to stick to three spending guardrails if it returns to Government, and is calling on other parties to follow suit.&nbsp;
The party's promising a return to surplus in 2028/29 &nbsp;- and bending debt below 40 percent of GDP.&nbsp;
It's also promising to reduce the size of Government, bringing spending to 30 percent of GDP.&nbsp;
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan to get things back to surplus

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National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected. 

It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this role. 

Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined the Weekend Collective to explain that more people will be commuting through the city centre, and safety measures need to be boosted. 

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National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected.&nbsp;
It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this role.&nbsp;
Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined the Weekend Collective to explain that more people will be commuting through the city centre, and safety measures need to be boosted.&nbsp;
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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on National promising to launch a new Auckland Transport police team

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National is promising to expand access to the 5 percent first home loan scheme. 

If elected it says it will increase the income cap for eligibility so more people can access the scheme. 

Singles and group buyers would be able to get it if they make $300,000 a year or less. 

National Party Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop explained further.

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National is promising to expand access to the 5 percent first home loan scheme.&nbsp;
If elected it says it will increase the income cap for eligibility so more people can access the scheme.&nbsp;
Singles and group buyers would be able to get it if they make $300,000 a year or less.&nbsp;
National Party Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop explained further.
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Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on National promising to expand access to first home loan scheme

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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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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan to get things back to surplus

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