National has been accused of flip-flopping before and now the government is claiming it has simply flopped over plans for Kiwisaver.
National's Kiwisaver plan is meant to be secret until closer to the election. But deputy leader Bill English appeared to let slip some of its policy, then quickly tried to backtrack.
"There's no doubt there will be a Kiwisaver with a government subsidy under National," English said initially.
Later English changed his mind.
"I am not today (Tuesday) announcing any aspect of National's policy on Kiwisaver," says English.
The government subsidy currently gives those joining Kiwisaver a $1,000 kick-start. A tax credit of up to $20 a week is included and employers will get a similar tax credit.
National is not saying what it plans to do with employer contributions.
"I haven't announced any aspect of our policy on Kiwisaver. I've said there will be Kiwisaver and there will be a government contribution," English said later.
Nearly half a million people have already signed up to KiwiSaver. Those people, being potential voters, are keeping a close eye on what Labour and National plan to do with it.
See this page for more information: http://nzvotes08.blogspot.com/2008/03/national-to-keep-kiwi-saver-according.html.
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