ACT Party
ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
22nd Sep 23, 10:44am
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ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans
22nd Sep 23, 9:29am
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Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans
ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments
21st Sep 23, 3:38pm
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ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments
Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
20th Sep 23, 10:59am
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Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
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Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops
18th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops
Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
15th Sep 23, 10:32am
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Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
13th Sep 23, 9:27am
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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
12th Sep 23, 7:19pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
12th Sep 23, 3:31pm
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
Chris Trotter sys the departure of five Act candidates has the potential to rein in the party's projected success on October 14
11th Sep 23, 9:24am
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Chris Trotter sys the departure of five Act candidates has the potential to rein in the party's projected success on October 14
Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
10th Sep 23, 1:07pm
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Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
8th Sep 23, 12:17pm
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Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
6th Sep 23, 9:28am
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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'
5th Sep 23, 4:49pm
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ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'
ACT Party wants to make it government policy to view all policy decisions through a productivity lens
5th Sep 23, 10:30am
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ACT Party wants to make it government policy to view all policy decisions through a productivity lens
End to offshore energy ban and storing CO2 underground among energy policies proposed by ACT for the coming election
3rd Sep 23, 2:53pm
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End to offshore energy ban and storing CO2 underground among energy policies proposed by ACT for the coming election
The practice of New Zealand politics, and the reporting of it, has changed, and the voters have noticed, writes Chris Trotter
21st Aug 23, 8:15am
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The practice of New Zealand politics, and the reporting of it, has changed, and the voters have noticed, writes Chris Trotter
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
17th Aug 23, 5:03pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
Minister of the Environment David Parker hails Resource Management Act reform, opposition vows to replace it
17th Aug 23, 9:51am
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Minister of the Environment David Parker hails Resource Management Act reform, opposition vows to replace it
A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
7th Aug 23, 2:55pm
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A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
31st Jul 23, 9:37am
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Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
Opposition parties suggest conflicts of interest may arise by having the Police Minister and Justice Minister being the same person
25th Jul 23, 8:14am
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Opposition parties suggest conflicts of interest may arise by having the Police Minister and Justice Minister being the same person
Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all, Lisa Marriott & Max Rashbrooke say
18th Jul 23, 5:21pm
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Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all, Lisa Marriott & Max Rashbrooke say