Government
Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
9th Feb 11, 5:59pm
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Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
9th Feb 11, 1:26pm
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Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
Finance Minister Bill English says Budget 2011 to be themed on savings and investment
9th Feb 11, 12:43pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says Budget 2011 to be themed on savings and investment
PM Key denies he has changed stance on Trans Pacific Partnership provisions that would allow NZ to be sued by foreign investors
8th Feb 11, 4:43pm
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PM Key denies he has changed stance on Trans Pacific Partnership provisions that would allow NZ to be sued by foreign investors
Capital gains tax an important issue for Greens in coalition bargaining, co-leader Russel Norman says
8th Feb 11, 4:31pm
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Capital gains tax an important issue for Greens in coalition bargaining, co-leader Russel Norman says
Stronger economy, better results from public service and FTAs Govt's 2011 focus, Key says
8th Feb 11, 2:10pm
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Stronger economy, better results from public service and FTAs Govt's 2011 focus, Key says
Key worried about possible Aussie GDP fall, but says NZ's "anemic" growth in H2 of 2010 won't carry into 2011
8th Feb 11, 11:12am
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Key worried about possible Aussie GDP fall, but says NZ's "anemic" growth in H2 of 2010 won't carry into 2011
Key blames "fairly anemic" growth in second half of 2010 on Euro crisis, sticky NZ recovery, Canty Quake and bad weather
7th Feb 11, 5:39pm
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Key blames "fairly anemic" growth in second half of 2010 on Euro crisis, sticky NZ recovery, Canty Quake and bad weather
NZ to use visit from Aussie PM to push for single economic market, but Trans-Tasman currency not on table, PM Key says
7th Feb 11, 4:46pm
NZ to use visit from Aussie PM to push for single economic market, but Trans-Tasman currency not on table, PM Key says
Government increases minimum wage from NZ$12.75 to NZ$13, effective April 1
Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
7th Feb 11, 8:15am
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Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
United Future's Dunne attacks home affordability, says families should be able to capitalise Working for Families entitlements in a lump sum to buy a house
5th Feb 11, 11:22am
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United Future's Dunne attacks home affordability, says families should be able to capitalise Working for Families entitlements in a lump sum to buy a house
Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
3rd Feb 11, 1:11pm
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Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
PM sets November 26 as election day and repeats won't form coalition with Winston Peters
2nd Feb 11, 1:00pm
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PM sets November 26 as election day and repeats won't form coalition with Winston Peters
Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
1st Feb 11, 5:14pm
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Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
Labour leader Goff eyes those offsetting rental property losses against other income then making capital gains, but capital gains tax still off agenda
31st Jan 11, 4:05pm
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Labour leader Goff eyes those offsetting rental property losses against other income then making capital gains, but capital gains tax still off agenda
Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
31st Jan 11, 12:15pm
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Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues John Key's 'Smile and Wave' on asset sales won't cut the mustard
28th Jan 11, 7:40am
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Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues John Key's 'Smile and Wave' on asset sales won't cut the mustard
Opinion: John Key has finally got religion on debt reduction, but he needs to worship much harder
26th Jan 11, 6:50pm
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Opinion: John Key has finally got religion on debt reduction, but he needs to worship much harder
PM John Key focuses on boosting national savings in state of the nation speech
26th Jan 11, 8:07am
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PM John Key focuses on boosting national savings in state of the nation speech
Rating agency Moody's comfortable with NZ govt debt; Says "highly likely" levels will remain on stronger side of Aaa rating range
14th Jan 11, 11:12am
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Rating agency Moody's comfortable with NZ govt debt; Says "highly likely" levels will remain on stronger side of Aaa rating range
NZ's high risk economic imbalances could affect banks' credit ratings as Standard & Poor's reviews how it assesses risk
11th Jan 11, 6:47am
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NZ's high risk economic imbalances could affect banks' credit ratings as Standard & Poor's reviews how it assesses risk
Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
30th Dec 10, 3:02pm
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Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: 'I picked the double-dip'; Kerr says it's all Sue Bradford's fault; Why Lesbians earn more; Farrar on ACC's non-privatisation
24th Dec 10, 1:42pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: 'I picked the double-dip'; Kerr says it's all Sue Bradford's fault; Why Lesbians earn more; Farrar on ACC's non-privatisation
Smith announces ETS review; 2 farmers on review panel of 6; Fed Farmers welcomes review and wants Ag emissions excluded
23rd Dec 10, 1:38pm
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Smith announces ETS review; 2 farmers on review panel of 6; Fed Farmers welcomes review and wants Ag emissions excluded