National has set itself three spending rules, should it return to Government, promising to get our books in order.

Finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis revealed the party’s “budget responsibility rules” at the weekend, which will prioritise a return to surplus in the 2028/29 year.

She’s also pledging to bring debt

At the same time, National has promised no new taxes on working people, small businesses, or pensioners – but hasn’t ruled out other new ones.

Taxpayers’ Union executive director Jordan Williams told The Front Page that the new rules announced contain nothing substantially different from anything we’ve seen before.