Labour Party
The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
3rd Dec 18, 4:00pm
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The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
Peter Dunne says it seems that where China is concerned, New Zealand has become very reluctant to say a word out of place, presumably for fear of the economic consequences
29th Nov 18, 8:55am
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Peter Dunne says it seems that where China is concerned, New Zealand has become very reluctant to say a word out of place, presumably for fear of the economic consequences
Tax Working Group members Craig Elliffe and Robin Oliver discuss the challenges of creating a comprehensive Capital Gains Tax that excludes the family home
29th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Tax Working Group members Craig Elliffe and Robin Oliver discuss the challenges of creating a comprehensive Capital Gains Tax that excludes the family home
Proposed employment relations law tweaked to give employers a way out of multi-employer collective agreements
27th Nov 18, 3:22pm
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Proposed employment relations law tweaked to give employers a way out of multi-employer collective agreements
Simon Bridges: National won't introduce new taxes in its first term if elected into government, and will reverse any laws passed introducing a potential Capital Gains Tax
26th Nov 18, 1:30pm
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Simon Bridges: National won't introduce new taxes in its first term if elected into government, and will reverse any laws passed introducing a potential Capital Gains Tax
A look at the economic indicators that show the Government should keep avoiding introducing measures to majorly reduce migrant numbers
25th Nov 18, 7:21am
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A look at the economic indicators that show the Government should keep avoiding introducing measures to majorly reduce migrant numbers
Peter Dunne says carefully crafted Parliamentary Questions are the primary weapons of an Opposition to get the answers it needs to do its day to day job of holding the Government to account
22nd Nov 18, 2:12pm
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Peter Dunne says carefully crafted Parliamentary Questions are the primary weapons of an Opposition to get the answers it needs to do its day to day job of holding the Government to account
Chris Trotter says National's apparent decline in the polls may be bad news for those relying on tax-free capital gains to maintain their social status
19th Nov 18, 10:28am
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Chris Trotter says National's apparent decline in the polls may be bad news for those relying on tax-free capital gains to maintain their social status
Twyford says Waikato councils to consider business case for a start-up Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service to begin in 2020
15th Nov 18, 11:57am
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Twyford says Waikato councils to consider business case for a start-up Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service to begin in 2020
KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness
13th Nov 18, 12:03pm
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KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness
Treasury to probe 'fundamental change' and growth required by Kiwibank to take on core government banking in 2023
12th Nov 18, 10:33am
Treasury to probe 'fundamental change' and growth required by Kiwibank to take on core government banking in 2023
The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year
8th Nov 18, 4:49pm
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The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year
Energy Minister Megan Woods and her shadow minister Jonathan Young go head-to-head as bill banning new oil/gas exploration passes
7th Nov 18, 8:35pm
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Energy Minister Megan Woods and her shadow minister Jonathan Young go head-to-head as bill banning new oil/gas exploration passes
Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
7th Nov 18, 3:24pm
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Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
Peter Dunne says the Government's flagship housing programme is beginning to look like no more than one of Edmund Blackadder's cunning plans
1st Nov 18, 8:37am
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Peter Dunne says the Government's flagship housing programme is beginning to look like no more than one of Edmund Blackadder's cunning plans
Winston Peters cites ANZ attributing its $1.99 billion profit partially to the strong economy, as the Govt comes under attack for business confidence remaining in a slump
1st Nov 18, 5:00am
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Winston Peters cites ANZ attributing its $1.99 billion profit partially to the strong economy, as the Govt comes under attack for business confidence remaining in a slump
Peter Dunne suggests recent moves by NZ First and the Greens to promote their brands more vigorously are more significant than this week's opinion poll
25th Oct 18, 9:59am
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Peter Dunne suggests recent moves by NZ First and the Greens to promote their brands more vigorously are more significant than this week's opinion poll
Ardern commits to restricting regional fuel taxes to Auckland while she's at the helm; Bridges happy, but dubs her decision a backdown made on the hoof
24th Oct 18, 4:48pm
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Ardern commits to restricting regional fuel taxes to Auckland while she's at the helm; Bridges happy, but dubs her decision a backdown made on the hoof
One News/Colmar Brunton poll puts support for Labour ahead of National and Ardern way ahead of Bridges, despite respondents' pessimism on the economy
23rd Oct 18, 7:07pm
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One News/Colmar Brunton poll puts support for Labour ahead of National and Ardern way ahead of Bridges, despite respondents' pessimism on the economy
Govt proposes law change to require overseas retailers selling goods to New Zealanders online to start paying GST; Change won't necessarily cost online shoppers more
18th Oct 18, 10:06am
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Govt proposes law change to require overseas retailers selling goods to New Zealanders online to start paying GST; Change won't necessarily cost online shoppers more
Peter Dunne says when the Govt Budget is in surplus, the focus comes much more onto the quality and overall value of the new spending being proposed, and that requires Ministers to make some very strong judgements
11th Oct 18, 8:48am
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Peter Dunne says when the Govt Budget is in surplus, the focus comes much more onto the quality and overall value of the new spending being proposed, and that requires Ministers to make some very strong judgements
Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
10th Oct 18, 10:10am
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Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
8th Oct 18, 4:36pm
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PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
Max Rashbrooke for The Spinoff attempts, as the Labour-led government approaches its first birthday, to divine whether there is a coherent ideological direction
8th Oct 18, 4:20pm
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Max Rashbrooke for The Spinoff attempts, as the Labour-led government approaches its first birthday, to divine whether there is a coherent ideological direction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells the United Nations General Assembly countries must work together to tackle ‘wicked problems’
28th Sep 18, 9:58am
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells the United Nations General Assembly countries must work together to tackle ‘wicked problems’