Press Release – New Zealand National Party Since coming to power, the Labour Government has managed to make the average Kiwi family about $9000 worse off, or more than $170 a week, Nationals Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. A combination of poor policy, direct tax increases, and economic … Since coming to power, the Labour Government has managed to make the average Kiwi family about $9000 worse off, or more than $170 a week, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “A combination of poor policy, direct tax increases, and economic mismanagement has seen the cost of living soar, and things are only going to get worse as the Government rolls out more ill-thought out policies in the coming months.