The /VAT/OAf/U Policy meets the National Need Study these Important Points: HOUSING: Vigorous building programme, both State and private. " Free of Interest" Suspensory Loan—£loo to civilians and £2OO to ex-servicemen—on homes not exceeding £1750 built in next three years. Loan extinguished after 5 years. Guarantee to Building Societies, etc., against loss due to lifting advances to 90% for civilians and 100% for ex-servicemen STATE HOUSES: Existing tenants not to be disturbed; option to purchase with NO INCREASE IN RENTAL; 20% of rent already paid credited as deposit. AGE BENEFICIARIES: Existing benefits to be continued. Right to earn 30/- per week instead of 20/- without affecting benefit; increase in payment by 2/6 per week for every year application for benefit is delayed after 60 years of age. FAMILY BENEFIT, INVALIDITY AND WIDOWS' PENSIONS, ETC.: These, and other similar benefits, to be retained in their entirety. LAND SETTLEMENT: Settlement at productive value; finance for small farmers, sharemilkers, farm workers, etc., to acquire farms of their own; optional tenures freehold, leasehold or share-farming; implement pool scheme. PROFIT SHARING AND OVERTIME: To encourage profit-sharing and incentive schemes; tax concessions on overtime and extra earnings. SHARE FARMING: Up to 90% capital advance to enable capable farm workers establish themselves; assistance in purchase of modern farm equipment. GOODS IN ABUNDANCE: Increased supply and variety of goods. Abolition of controls, coupons, permits. BROADCASTING: Annual licence fee to be reduced; Advisory Board; Better programmes. NON-POLITICAL BOARD OF TRADE: To safeguard the interests of New Zealand consumers in the allocation of overseas funds while giving due consideration to industrial development in New Zealand. LAND SALES: Civilian property transactions at today's replacement cost; where ex-serviceman is purchaser, Government to meet difference between December, 1942, value and today's value; no political l interference. CHEAPER DOMESTIC APPLIANCES: Work-saving appliances for the home to be reduced in price by removal of Sales Tax. TRANSPORT: Increased travel facilities for the public; investigation alternative fuel; motor transport to supplement rail services; opportunities for small operators. PUBLIC WORKS: Energetic programme of construction and reconstruction; highways, hydro-electricity; auxiliary plant; railway construction and electrification; irrigation. *. >■ S. G. HOLLAND, M.P. Leader of the N.Z. National Party Sctt*td teadmjAt/t €**£&£ cm Ficutt, 0 ~> % W 6 "W t W e * e Q/ c "We w t w, ? Q 'W, w e w ( We % r Q/jr W r % V ' °Wn p " Sf es> ! s Wd. o,y e er x We '"W '>e “■wr* V °/>» A X-r Nation V wUeZ g h a S ‘ / '' OWV staff ofoversoo YeT/r ‘ m ee*™ and war t and bad, in - ,n g, ">d h Vacuum has st /✓ CoUn ‘ **• idea! o,l° a T y lked ■ aide Service 0 ™ Plete Hath, have earned ? ” " S producthighest qualit a rCPUtati °n , and suitability VACUUM OIL COMPANY VACUUM PRODUCTS (INC. IN AUST.) PLUME MOTOR SPIRIT • VOCO POWER KEROSENE • MOBILOII LAUREL KEROSENE • AND OTHER HIGH DUALITY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 'j ijn TSj
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Northland Age, Volume XVI, Issue 14, 15 November 1946, Page 2
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