Party: National
Sender: Nicola Willis <[email protected]>
Date Received: 2025-08-27 17:27
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https://www.national.org.nz https://www.national.org.nz Dear [Name], =C2=A0 Good news! We are changing the law to introduce an =E2=80=98express lane=E2= =80=99 for new supermarkets =E2=80=93 increasing competition to put downwar= ds pressure on grocery prices. =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 International brand Costco have confirmed that our approach will assist wit= h their expansion plans, and they can see opportunities for new stores to b= e built in New Zealand in the next few years =E2=80=93 which I know will be= welcomed by many New Zealanders.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Ensuring we have the right competitive business settings in place to keep c= osts down is essential to growing the economy so people can get ahead.=C2= =A0 =C2=A0 Today=E2=80=99s changes follow the Reserve Bank=E2=80=99s announcement on M= onday that it is consulting on changes to bank capital regulations, which w= ill help to bring interest rates down further and support more businesses t= o access the lending they need to hire staff and grow. It also comes on the= back of the Electricity Authority=E2=80=99s decision last week to make lar= ge power companies offer their generation at the same rate to everyone whic= h will level the playing field for smaller power companies, boost retail co= mpetition and put downward pressure on power prices. =C2=A0 We know things are still tough for a lot of families, which is why we are d= oing all we can to make sure there is more competition in the market and gi= ve you more choice and a fairer deal.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 The Government is doing the right things and I=E2=80=99m confident the coun= try will see the results =E2=80=93 more jobs, rising wages and a higher sta= ndard of living for New Zealanders.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Nicola Willis Spokesperson for Finance =E2=80=8A [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NZNATS) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NZNationalParty) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nznationalparty) [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@newzealandnationalparty) [www.national.org.nz](https://www.national.org.nz) =C2=A0 New Zealand National Party 41 Pipitea Street Thorndon, Wellington 6011 New Zealand =C2=A0 If this email advertises any event or events that asked for payment to atte= nd, then it is a fundraising event with proceeds, after costs, being a dona= tion to the New Zealand National Party. =C2=A0 Authorised by J de Joux, 41 Pipitea St, Wellington. =C2=A9 2025 | All rights reserved. This email was sent to [Email] You can [unsubscribe](https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/unsubscr= ibe?a=3DVmYELi&c=3D01JY7TQQAHVASAK98F751ZM3PZ&k=3Daaad5a88d674be94bcebc208f= 20070c3&m=3D01K3MYX0EEGEMQD1RBSN81R0F0&r=3D01K3MZWWNQPP3MSTZ0JMF42JFH) from= this list.