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We’ve been back in Parliament this week holding the Government to account and promoting National’s policies for the future.



Christopher Luxon gave his State of the Nation Speech at the weekend and announced our FamilyBoost policy. This policy will help ease childcare costs for young families grappling with the cost of living crisis, and will be paid for by stopping wasteful spending on consultants. You can read more about this policy below.



I'm looking forward to hosting Dr. Shane Reti in Ōhāriu on the 22nd of March for a public meeting on New Zealand's struggling health service. It would be great to see you at The Village Church, Khandallah at 7:00 pm.



Read on for updates on my work inside and outside of Parliament.



Ōhāriu fundraiser







On Wednesday 5th April I will be hosting a dinner alongside National Party Leader Christopher Luxon. We want to change the Government this year and turn Ōhāriu blue and we need your help. Further details are above.



If you are interested in coming along, you can email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>



FamilyBoost







I'm very proud of the FamilyBoost policy National designed and launched last weekend: reducing the cost of childcare by delivering families a tax rebate of up to $75 a week, offsetting the costs parents face when they’re working and hopefully making it easier for Mums and Dads to manage the juggle and cope with the rising cost of living.



National won’t pay for it by just adding more spending to the inflation fire: instead, we’ll cut $400m from the amount Government spends on expensive consultants. This is an item of spending that has exploded in the past five years, leaping from $1.2B to $1.7B, and much of it wasted on go-nowhere projects like the failed TVNZ-RNZ merger, the ridiculous proposal for a cycle bridge over the Auckland harbour, and the fatally flawed Three Waters proposals. National will restore careful monitoring, accountability and oversight of Government-wide consultancy spending.



<[link removed]>Read more about FamilyBoost here <[link removed]>



New Zealand Economics Forum 2023



Last week I had the privilege to address some of New Zealand's leading minds at the New Zealand Economics Forum hosted at Waikato University. I discussed the challenges facing our economy and shared National’s plans for reducing the cost of living and lifting incomes for all. You can watch or read my full speech below:



<[link removed]>Read my speech here <[link removed]>



<[link removed]>Watch my speech here <[link removed]>



App Tax







Did you know that Labour is planning a new “App Tax” that will pump-up the cost of services provided over Apps – such as Zoomy, DeliverEasy and Airbnb?



The Government has introduced a new law that removes the longstanding rule that those selling less than $60,000 worth of a product or service don’t have to pay GST. Labour have decided to remove that tax exemption if drivers, delivery agent or host use apps to reach their customers. It’s unfair and the IRD says it will lift the cost of the digital services you use by up to 15%. It’s yet another extra cost that Kiwis can’t afford in a cost of living crisis.



My view is that all sellers should receive the same tax treatment whether they use an app or not – that includes being required to pay GST if they sell more than $60,000 worth of rides or accommodation stays for example, but being exempt if their total sales are less than that. The reality is many Zoomy drivers and the like are doing the work as a side hustle and only bring in small amounts of income. It doesn’t make sense to be slamming the little guys yet again. Let’s also remember many of these apps are Kiwi-owned – I for one to see New Zealand companies doing more digital innovation – not less.



National opposes the App tax and if elected we will reverse it.



<[link removed]>Sign the petition to axe the App Tax <[link removed]>



Victoria University Clubs Day







It was great to have Christopher Luxon with us at the NZ Young Nats stand at Vic Uni last week. Heaps of interest in National’s plans to reduce the cost of living and lift incomes for all.



Malvina Major Retirement Home







I enjoyed speaking at Malvina Major Retirement Village in Johnsonville last week. Even met my husband’s former music teacher and talked with my former science teacher. Thank you to the lovely staff and residents for having me.



Bluegreens Forum







I always look forward to National's Bluegreens Forum, and this year was no different. We had some excellent discussions about mitigating and adapting to climate change and protecting our environment.



Christopher Luxon also launched National's Local Water Done Well policy - our alternative to Labour's failed Three Waters reforms. You can read the details of this policy below:



<[link removed]>Read our Local Water Done Well policy here <[link removed]>



Can you help in Ōhāriu?



I am getting stuck in as National's candidate in Ōhāriu, with campaigning already well underway. If you want to volunteer on my campaign, help change the Government and help turn Ōhāriu blue, then click the link below:



<[link removed]>Click here to volunteer <[link removed]>



Upcoming events



If you wish to come along to any of the below events, please let me know.



11 March 2023: National Party Stand, Wadestown Village Fair, Philip Myers Park.



16 March 2023: Superblues with Melissa Lee, 10am, Wilton Bowling Club.



22 March 2023: Health Public meeting with Shane Reti, 7pm, The Village Church, Khandallah. 



5 April 2023: Ōhāriu fundraising dinner with Christopher Luxon, 1841 Bar & Restaurant, Johnsonville. 



If you have any issues you think I may be able to support you with in my role as a List MP, or have ideas on where we can improve as a city, I would love to hear from you.



I’m continuing to enjoy getting out and about in the Ōhāriu community and I’m always keen to be involved in local events. If you know of any local community events I should attend, please do not hesitate to let me know.



In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you.





Kind regards







Nicola Willis 







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