United Future New Zealand   Guiding Principles

Summaries of United Future's position papers are available by clicking a link below



  GENETIC MODIFICATION

  1. General Principles
  2. Family
  3. Education
  4. Health
  5. Finding Futures
  6. Economy
  7. Law & Order
  8. Immigration
  9. Electoral System
10. New Zealand Superannuation
11. Drug Abuse & Dependency
12. Golden Plan for Positive Ageing
13. Treaty Issues
14. Caring for Kids
15. Young New Zealanders
16. Information Technology
17. Environment
18. Transport
19. Arts & Culture
20. Local Government
21. Emergency Services
22. Foreign Affairs & Defence
23. Government that Works
 
 

economy

United Future New Zealand supports market-oriented policies to support economic growth, balanced by social responsibility. We aim to promote a free and open market to provide business with the best opportunity to move New Zealand forward in a positive and prosperous direction.

Objectives:

  • reduce impediments to business performance
  • promote an export friendly economy
  • encourage innovation
  • a taxation system that takes into account the costs of raising a family
United Future will:
  • reduce tax, as economic conditions allow, with the goal of establishing a tax rate which is comparatively flat and internationally competitive
  • abolish fringe benefit tax and phase out the remaining excise duties
  • reduce company tax to 30%
  • streamline tax compliance and penalties regime
  • support competition in the provision of ACC services
  • review the Employment Relations Act, to allow for greater flexibility and stability
  • implement a stable population and immigration policy with the objective of increasing economic growth by 0.5%
  • improve links between research and commercial application and increase the amount of private sector R & D to 1.5% of GDP by 2010
  • introduce a watertight tax deductibility scheme for research and development projects
  • support free trade agreements.
  • Introduce income splitting for families
  • Introduce a home carer's allowance for parents at home caring for children under the age of five
  • Increase tax rebates currently available on child care costs
  • Increase personal tax rebate on donations to charitable organisations from $500 to $5000


If you require more information about this or other United Future policies, please contact the United Future NZ Parliamentary Unit, Parliament Buildings, Wellington; email ; telephone (04) 471 9041.