Carl Bates

National MP for Whanganui. Husband and Dad. Proudly Whanganui Born and Bred. Authorised by Carl Bates, 200B Victoria Ave, Whanganui

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

This speaks for itself.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

This is scary, don't risk it - Party Vote National

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

National’s record speaks for itself.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

Sixteen and quitting school for the couch?

Not under National.

You're staying in school until the end of Year 11 or getting a job.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

We need a welfare system that is firm, fair and affordable.

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

#BREAKING We need a welfare system that is firm, fair and affordable. A safety net for Kiwis who need the help, not a system that gets abused and burdens taxpayers across the country.

Here are five changes National will make to Jobseeker:

1) Introduce random drug testing for Jobseekers.
2) Invest earlier to help 30,000 long-term Jobseekers into work, with more intensive employment support.
3) Strengthen expectations after two years on Jobseeker. Those who have received Jobseeker for two of the previous three years will move to a lower payment rate.
4)Double the stand-down period to 26 weeks for people who repeatedly leave work without good reason.
5) Increase the residency requirement for benefits from two years to five.

These 5 action points will provide more support to help people into work, while making clear that those who can work are expected to.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

National will put Kiwis first with more money for medicines and catching cancer early when it’s most treatable.

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People were tooting for NO NEW TAXES when we were out on the streets this morning!

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The only way to stop the left and their bunch of green taxes is to Party Vote National!

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

So let me get this straight.

Labour wants a truck driver in Eltham, a builder in Whanganui, a farmer in Waverley, a kiwifruit worker in Mangamahu, and a small business owner in Hāwera to help pay off the student loans of lawyers, doctors, engineers and other high earners...

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

Just did my final speech in Parliament for this term, backing our farmers and primary producers!

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

National’s plan fixing the basics, and building the future is working.

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

#BREAKING National’s economic plan is working. We just have to stick to it.

A stronger economy means more jobs, rising wages, no new taxes and the confidence that if you work hard you can get ahead.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

So there it is folks... Labour's Capital Gains Tax will hit small businesses!

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

#BREAKING: For months, Labour has been claiming that businesses are exempt from its Capital Gains Tax.

Well, the Advertising Standards Authority investigated it, and their ruling today confirms this tax will in fact hit small businesses.

They need to delete every post and every claim that their CGT would not apply to businesses, because it will.

On KiwiSaver, the ASA said we should give Kiwis more context on it.

We are happy to oblige.

Many KiwiSaver funds invest in NZ businesses that own commercial or residential property. Labour’s 28% CGT would hit those businesses when they sell property, with flow-on effects for shareholders, including KiwiSaver.

It’s simple: KiwiSaver funds invested in NZ businesses that own property will be impacted.

Labour needs to front up.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

National will support more New Zealanders into their first home.

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

#BREAKING 5% home deposits for more first home buyers with National.

If you are saving up right now for a deposit on your first home, you know how big this will be.

A re-elected National Government will double the First Home Loan income cap from $150,000 to $300,000.

We have already seen first-home buyers reach a record market share of 29% in July 2026.

Now, with 5% home deposits available to even more young Kiwis, we can help more of this generation get into their first home

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

Hipkins claims that their Capital Gains Tax won't impact businesses. Well it does.

It literally says on their policy page that the tax includes commercial property.

Many Kiwis own the buildings they operate their small business from, like a dairy or a restaurant. And if they decide to sell up for retirement, Chris Hipkins wants a part of it.

You can’t trust Labour on tax.

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

National has cancelled next year’s fuel tax hike to help you with the cost of living.

That’s 12 cents a litre you won’t be paying in 2027.

We cancelled Labour’s fuel tax hikes, scrapped Auckland’s Regional Fuel Tax, now we’ve cancelled this one too.

Times are still tough for many Kiwis, so this gives a bit more breathing room while the economy recovers.

I’ll be straight with you. It will need to increase over time - starting with 5c a litre in January 2028.

Because we do need to maintain enough funding in the transport system for road maintenance, public transport services and infrastructure investment.

In the meantime, we’ll top up the Transport Agency for the reduction in revenue. Without that, you’d be looking at serious cuts to road maintenance, resilience and infrastructure.

This is a responsible approach. More money in your back pocket now, and continued investment in the roads you use every day.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

A buffet of taxes anyone?

No?

It’s simple; Party Vote National

[Simeon Brown @SimeonBrownMP]

One thing unites Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori, and TOP. They all want to increase your taxes.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

No new taxes.

[NZ National Party @NZNationalParty]

#BREAKING: National has officially committed to NO new taxes. Not one.
The choice is clear: no new taxes with National, or 9 new taxes with Labour and their mates.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

Labour can’t stick to just one tax…

[Simeon Brown @SimeonBrownMP]

Chris Hipkins and Labour are misleading Kiwis when they say the only tax they are taking to the election is a Capital Gains Tax.

This is untrue.

They have already announced a $5 billion Business Tax with their announced axing of Investment Boost.

And they have made it clear they will put back in place the Renters Tax by removing interest deductibility for landlords.

Labour might think they can get away with misleading Kiwis - but Kiwis know this is the same old tax and spend Labour Party.

You can’t trust Labour on Tax.

[Carl Bates @CarlBates]

Streaming Levy on your Netflix coming?

Willie Jackson’s members bill shows Labour is keen on it.

Bottom line - you cannot trust Labour on tax.

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

See how much more you’ll retire with, thanks to our proposed KiwiSaver changes.

🔗 https://t.co/tSWs7JFI5c