National Party leader John Key promised to announce more details of tax cuts for low and middle income earners next week, as he criticised Labour's financial management.
During The Press leaders’ debate in Christchurch last night, Mr Key said National would produce big enough surpluses to allow it to cut taxes, while accusing Labour of making big spending promises.
During the debate, he and Labour leader David Cunliffe disagreed over which party would manage the government's finances better.
Mr Key was confident about National's financial management, telling the almost 700 people gathered that it would maintain and grow surpluses, pay down debt and continue to reduce ACC levies.
The debate covered off all the main policy areas and, of course, Mr Cunliffe was asked what he would do to restore confidence in New Zealand's elected representatives.
He said it would run a full commission of inquiry into what has gone on in former Justice Minister Judith Collins' office.
Mr Cunliffe said Mr Key's inquiry was so narrow it did not include Cameron Slater's email, which was the reason that Ms Collins resigned, and that made it a joke.