From the NZFirst.org website...
1. To put New Zealand and New Zealanders First
2. Open accountable Government with less government
Parliament will be reduced to 80 Members and the numbers of consultancies and Government Advisors will be cut by over
50%. Only on a vote of confidence in a Government (in which New Zealand First is a member) will New Zealand First's
Members of Parliament be required to vote with the party. On all other issues not covered by party policy, an MP's first
duty is to the Electorate and the Nation.
3. Economic policy
Economic policy will comprise a strategy for export-led economic development to add value to our resources, relying on
independent business expertise with Government support to encourage economic success..
4. Employment
The employment of New Zealanders is our first planning priority. High unemployment is not acceptable. We regard such
human and economic waste as a blight on this country's productivity.
5. Education
Money spent on Education will be treated as an investment, not as expenditure. Educational advancement is both in the
national and in the individual interest. Educational investment is critical for economic and social recovery.
6. Health
Health will cease to be a balance sheet item. Health will be a critical investment in New Zealand's human resource. Our
policies will rebuild New Zealand's public health service.
7. Taxation
Our long-term objective is New Zealanders paying less tax. We intend to simplify and enforce the tax laws so that they
apply equally to all taxpayers. Incentives for increased research and development and export growth are the priorities.
8. Immigration
Whilst this country, with such a small population, will continue to require an infusion of overseas skills and
expertise, immigration will cease to be used as an excuse for our failure to train, skill and employ our own people.
9. The Welfare State
The Welfare State must be an umbrella to meet genuine and deserving need. Government has a duty to properly determine
those needs and respond to them. That said, social welfare must no longer neglect assisting recipients to become
independent of the State.
10. Foreign policy
Our foreign policy objective will be good government at home and being a reliable neighbour in our region. New Zealand
foreign aid will focus on the region in which we live. New Zealanders' desire for a non-nuclear future will be
respected.
11. Environment
Wise Governments view the preservation and enhancement of the environment as sound economics. All environmental policies
will be proactive with a view to creating employment and sustainable wealth whilst improving one of our few competitive
advantages.
12. New Zealand Resources
Strategic state asset sales will cease. If considered appropriate and only where absolutely necessary, management by
private contracts under public ownership will replace the policy of state asset sales.
13. Honest Government
An independent anti-corruption commission will be established to enable New Zealanders to have confidence that their
institutions are working properly.
14. Electoral Reform
Electoral reform will be determined by the electors. The Government's duty will be to ensure the fair representation of
all views and the holding of appropriate referenda.
15. Towards a Better Democracy
All policies not contained in the party manifesto, where no national emergency clearly exists, will first be referred to
the electorate for a mandate.
ENDS