Come and join us in Wellington for our 75th Annual Conference

Young Nats AGM

We will be having our AGM on the Friday afternoon, which includes a tour of Parliament hosted by Dr the Rt. Hon Lockwood Smith MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives, election of officers, and finishing off with drinks and a fun debate with Ministers and MPs at the Back Benchers Pub.

Download a copy of the Young Nats programme.

To register to attend the Young Nats AGM please email, Young Nats Lower North Island Chair, Aaron Hape:

National Party Conference

To attend the National Party Annual Conference, please download the registration form and send to National Party HQ.

Labour’s Tax announcement means a 15% tax on any intellectual property, business, farm or share owned by young Kiwis.

“While young people don’t typically earn high incomes, own a bach or trade in shares, we do have aspirations. We work hard and want to get ahead. What Labour’s saying is ‘don’t even bother’,” says Daniel Fielding.

“Any young Kiwi with a bright idea will have it taxed by a Labour Government. It will stifle creativity and help export futures offshore.

“Young kiwis trying to save for a house deposit will face higher rents. The Kiwi dream of owning a home just got harder.

“We don’t want more debt or higher taxes. We just want the chance to get ahead.”

Instead of more taxes, New Zealand needs more taxpayers. Instead of growing the Government, we need to grow the economy.

“Phil’s tax hike is not bold; it’s bonkers, and is nothing more than a tax on the Kiwi dream,” says Daniel Fielding.

“Despite what has been challenging times this Government is prepared to make some hard, but fair choices – even in an election year”, says Young Nats President Daniel Fielding.

“Rather than taking a ‘slash and burn’ or a ‘borrow and hope’ approach, this Government is providing the leadership we need to get New Zealand back into the black.”

For Young New Zealanders Budget 2011 affirms National’s commitment to providing a world-class tertiary education system.  The Budget provides:

• an increase in the funding rate for degree and post-graduate study;
• an increase in funded places at new or high-performing private training establishments;
• and a further 40 medical school places.

National has also kept student loans interest free by making changes to encourage greater personal responsibility, ensuring better value for taxpayers and the scheme’s sustainability.

In addition to increases in tertiary education, $66.5 million over four years in new funding has been allocated to the wider Youth Guarantee to keep 16 and 17 year olds engaged in education and training. This will provide up to five new Trades Academies and eight new Service Academies.

“Young New Zealanders are ambitious, not only for themselves but for the whole country. We want to see a country of aspiration not of envy, where success is celebrated and rewarded, not looked down upon.

Only a National Government can deliver this – that’s why on November 26 we will be encouraging all young New Zealanders to vote National”, says Daniel Fielding.

“It was a terrific night to reflect and celebrate 75 years as New Zealand’s oldest political youth movement”, says Young Nats President Daniel Fielding.

“The Ball also gave us a unique opportunity to do something special and highlight the remarkable contribution young people make to our country.

“We held a charity auction to raise funds for the UC Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch to aid their rebuild effort.”

The charity auction raised over $10,000 for the UC Student Volunteer Army who will use these funds for their ongoing work in Canterbury.

“The choice to support the UC Student Volunteer Army was an easy one, it’s about young people backing each other. We couldn’t think of any greater way than to use our networks, ideas and abilities to support those in Christchurch who need our help most”, says Mr Fielding.

“I would like to thank everyone who has joined the Young Nats journey over the last 75 years, the team who put the Ball together, and especially to all those who gave generous support to the auction for the UC Student Volunteer Army.”