ACT's election campaign's kicked off today, and the party's focused on two things: cut red-tape to unlock the country's potential, and lock Labour out.

As part of their ambitions, the party wants to remove tax on Kiwisaver earnings, and scrutinise the bureaucracy in many sectors.

ACT Party Candidate Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to speak about why the Party's going so hard on Labour...

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ACT's election campaign's kicked off today, and the party's focused on two things: cut red-tape to unlock the country's potential, and lock Labour out.
As part of their ambitions, the party wants to remove tax on Kiwisaver earnings, and scrutinise the bureaucracy in many sectors.
ACT Party Candidate Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to speak about why the Party's going so hard on Labour...
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Paul Henry: New Zealand cannot afford to have a Labour-led coalition

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There's a view the National Party has strong reasons to oppose efforts to create an overhang. 

Te Pati Māori, ACT and New Zealand First are advocating for a split vote approach to increase their preferred bloc's vote share. 

National Leader Chris Luxon is telling people to give both their party and electorate vote to the party. 

Former United Future Leader and political commentator Peter Dunne, says he'll be worried about having less power in a coalition. 

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There's a view the National Party has strong reasons to oppose efforts to create an overhang.&nbsp;
Te Pati Māori, ACT and New Zealand First are advocating for a split vote approach to increase their preferred bloc's vote share.&nbsp;
National Leader Chris Luxon is telling people to give both their party and electorate vote to the party.&nbsp;
Former United Future Leader and political commentator Peter Dunne, says he'll be worried about having less power in a coalition.&nbsp;
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Peter Dunne: political commentator offers theory on why National concerned about overhang

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National's unveiled a 26 point plan for its first 100 days if re-elected.

The first pledge will be introducing KiwiSaver changes to parliament, including $15,000 for every newborn, and making the scheme compulsory.

Other promises include cutting student loan repayments, extending paid parental leave, boosting Pharmac funding for cancer medicines and capping council rates increases.

Nicola Willis says the party's been campaigning hard on these issues and voters should know what to expect.

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National's unveiled a 26 point plan for its first 100 days if re-elected.
The first pledge will be introducing KiwiSaver changes to parliament, including $15,000 for every newborn, and making the scheme compulsory.
Other promises include cutting student loan repayments, extending paid parental leave, boosting Pharmac funding for cancer medicines and capping council rates increases.
Nicola Willis says the party's been campaigning hard on these issues and voters should know what to expect.
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Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson on the party's plan for first 100 days of re-election

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Opportunity is moving to try and end the cycle of short-term political thinking.

The party is pledging to establish a Future Generations Commissioner - appointed through Parliament for five years, to hold Governments and public bodies accountable for the long-term consequences of their decisions.

Leader Qiulae Wong says they've followed international modelling - and New Zealand needs to think more about the long-term.

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Opportunity is moving to try and end the cycle of short-term political thinking.
The party is pledging to establish a Future Generations Commissioner - appointed through Parliament for five years, to hold Governments and public bodies accountable for the long-term consequences of their decisions.
Leader Qiulae Wong says they've followed international modelling - and New Zealand needs to think more about the long-term.
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Qiulae Wong: Opportunity Party leader on the party's pledge to establish Future Generations Commissioner

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Paul Henry: New Zealand cannot afford to have a Labour-led coalition

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