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Key "increasingly confident" TPP deal will be done with the US following visit to Washington, meeting with Obama
25th Jul 11, 8:21am
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Key "increasingly confident" TPP deal will be done with the US following visit to Washington, meeting with Obama
CERA zones Canterbury's Selwyn District and most of Waimakariri District green to avoid insurance confusion, Brownlee says
22nd Jul 11, 11:51am
CERA zones Canterbury's Selwyn District and most of Waimakariri District green to avoid insurance confusion, Brownlee says
PM Key tells US audience rising NZ$ will dampen economic growth if it can't be brought under control
22nd Jul 11, 10:41am
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PM Key tells US audience rising NZ$ will dampen economic growth if it can't be brought under control
Govt, Reserve Bank more confident about ability to handle global funding crisis; 'Toolkit' can be rolled out 'very quickly'
20th Jul 11, 4:38pm
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Govt, Reserve Bank more confident about ability to handle global funding crisis; 'Toolkit' can be rolled out 'very quickly'
PM Key says he wants to hear from US policy makers how they'll fix US economy; Will tell Bernanke third round of QE will hurt NZ
18th Jul 11, 3:23pm
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PM Key says he wants to hear from US policy makers how they'll fix US economy; Will tell Bernanke third round of QE will hurt NZ
PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
18th Jul 11, 7:44am
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PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
Swan and English agree Australasian banking system strong and doesn't need same rules as Europe's weaker system
14th Jul 11, 4:58pm
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Swan and English agree Australasian banking system strong and doesn't need same rules as Europe's weaker system
What Tax Working Group said: CGT best way to broaden, but too complicated; Most support land tax; Don't give GST exemptions; Top personal rate should match trust rate
13th Jul 11, 5:07pm
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What Tax Working Group said: CGT best way to broaden, but too complicated; Most support land tax; Don't give GST exemptions; Top personal rate should match trust rate
NZ Finance Minister English told US Fed's Bernanke that US quantitative easing hurt NZ economy; "he thanked me for our point of view"
13th Jul 11, 12:11pm
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NZ Finance Minister English told US Fed's Bernanke that US quantitative easing hurt NZ economy; "he thanked me for our point of view"
Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
12th Jul 11, 4:29pm
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Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
PM Key says stemming NZ$ rise effectively dependent on how long it takes for the US to sort out its economic woes
11th Jul 11, 10:51am
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PM Key says stemming NZ$ rise effectively dependent on how long it takes for the US to sort out its economic woes
PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
11th Jul 11, 8:28am
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PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons
8th Jul 11, 4:09pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons
CERA asks public for ideas on how to repair Canterbury from quakes for recovery strategy due end of 2011
8th Jul 11, 2:12pm
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CERA asks public for ideas on how to repair Canterbury from quakes for recovery strategy due end of 2011
Still room for changes to tax mix to disincentivise property investment bias, TWG chair says; Asset bubble notion a 'completely different argument'
7th Jul 11, 11:02am
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Still room for changes to tax mix to disincentivise property investment bias, TWG chair says; Asset bubble notion a 'completely different argument'
Higher tax take, lower expenses means govt deficit before gains and losses could be NZ$700m better than expected at NZ$16b, Treasury says
6th Jul 11, 10:00am
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Higher tax take, lower expenses means govt deficit before gains and losses could be NZ$700m better than expected at NZ$16b, Treasury says
PM Key says next 20 years could see strongest growth in NZ's history on Asian links; Hits out at Labour's capital gains tax posturing
6th Jul 11, 8:23am
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PM Key says next 20 years could see strongest growth in NZ's history on Asian links; Hits out at Labour's capital gains tax posturing
PM Key says tobacco giant Philip Morris can't sue NZ under free trade rules, in the way it is threatening to sue Aussie govt
4th Jul 11, 5:48pm
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PM Key says tobacco giant Philip Morris can't sue NZ under free trade rules, in the way it is threatening to sue Aussie govt
Quakes won't deter govt on nationwide infrastructure plan; Will spend NZ$17 bln in next 4 yrs on top of NZ$5.5 bln quake cash
4th Jul 11, 4:03pm
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Quakes won't deter govt on nationwide infrastructure plan; Will spend NZ$17 bln in next 4 yrs on top of NZ$5.5 bln quake cash
Alex Tarrant asks whether IRD could even implement changes if the govt embarked on widespread tax reform
4th Jul 11, 1:45pm
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Alex Tarrant asks whether IRD could even implement changes if the govt embarked on widespread tax reform
Have your say: What should NZ's stance be on child labour laws when negotiating free trade agreements with developing countries
4th Jul 11, 10:09am
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Have your say: What should NZ's stance be on child labour laws when negotiating free trade agreements with developing countries
Trade Minister Groser says govt won't negotiate Pharmac fundamentals in TPP talks, but won't name them
4th Jul 11, 7:19am
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Trade Minister Groser says govt won't negotiate Pharmac fundamentals in TPP talks, but won't name them
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Make Cactus Kate Revenue Minister; Disgraceful insurance co behaviour; Groser's free trade hypocracy; The dictatorial IRB
1st Jul 11, 8:38pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Make Cactus Kate Revenue Minister; Disgraceful insurance co behaviour; Groser's free trade hypocracy; The dictatorial IRB
Christchurch home owners with homes to be demolished need only pay rates on land value, not entire property, govt says
1st Jul 11, 12:56pm
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Christchurch home owners with homes to be demolished need only pay rates on land value, not entire property, govt says
Treasury releases Budget advice to Ministers on KiwiSaver, Working for Families, SOE sell-downs
30th Jun 11, 1:07pm
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Treasury releases Budget advice to Ministers on KiwiSaver, Working for Families, SOE sell-downs