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Dear John --
I promised New Zealanders that our Government would deliver on 49
actions in our first 100 days. I’m thrilled to confirm that we have
done exactly that.
Today, we committed to five key health targets to drive better
outcomes for New Zealanders and, with that, we rounded out our 100-day
plan. 49 actions promised. 49 actions delivered.
These targets include faster cancer treatment, improved
immunisation rates for kids, shorter stays in emergency departments,
shorter waits for first specialist assessments, and shorter wait times
for treatment.
This Government is unapologetically outcomes-driven and setting
targets means the entire system is focused on delivering those
outcomes. You can expect more targets to be set in the coming months
to ensure every dollar is going towards better results for Kiwis.
I’m really proud of what our team has been able to deliver in our
first 100 days and I’m determined to keep pushing ahead with the
positive changes New Zealanders voted for at last year’s election.
Here are just some of the actions we’ve delivered for you through
our 100-day plan:
- Significant cuts to wasteful spending
- The Reserve Bank refocused on reducing inflation
- Fuel tax hikes cancelled for this term
- The Ute Tax repealed
- A new transport plan announced, including 15 new Roads of National
Significance
- Three Waters repealed
- Labour’s prisoner reduction target scrapped
- Legislation to crack down on gangs introduced
- Primary and intermediate schools now required to teach an hour a
day each of maths, reading and writing
- Cell phones banned in classrooms from next term
- Progress made on extending free breast cancer screening to those
aged up to 74
- Security bolstered in emergency departments to protect health
workers.
Plus many, many more actions to rebuild our economy, restore law
and order and deliver better health and education.
These actions are just the start in working to get New Zealand back
on track, and I look forward to sharing with you what’s next soon.
We have a big job to turn our country around - but in just 100 days
I'm confident our team has shown the drive and ambition we need to get
New Zealand back on track.
PS: Help support National through its next 100 days as it
delivers for all New Zealanders. Donate now.
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