Labour Party
A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
4th Jun 23, 3:16pm
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A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
1st Jun 23, 5:23pm
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The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
1st Jun 23, 10:24am
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Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
Maori Party says the age of eligibility for superannuation should not be raised at all and in fact there should be a lower threshold for Maori due to lower life expectancy
30th May 23, 3:03pm
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Maori Party says the age of eligibility for superannuation should not be raised at all and in fact there should be a lower threshold for Maori due to lower life expectancy
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
29th May 23, 6:36am
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
28th May 23, 11:42am
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Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election
22nd May 23, 7:46am
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Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election
Budget 2023/24 - Summary of all spending plans
Significant amounts of new spending in Budget 2023 could provoke the RBNZ to push the OCR higher
18th May 23, 7:24pm
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Significant amounts of new spending in Budget 2023 could provoke the RBNZ to push the OCR higher
Party leaders give reaction to the budget, with Act and National saying its spending will push up inflation, the Greens say it is good as far as it goes and Te Pati Maori saying it has missed real opportunities
18th May 23, 6:32pm
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Party leaders give reaction to the budget, with Act and National saying its spending will push up inflation, the Greens say it is good as far as it goes and Te Pati Maori saying it has missed real opportunities
Terry Baucher's surprised there's no tax surprise in the Budget, but expects tax debate in election campaigning
18th May 23, 2:57pm
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Terry Baucher's surprised there's no tax surprise in the Budget, but expects tax debate in election campaigning
The Government wants an EV charging station in every settlement with more than 2000 people as it also eyes large EV hubs
18th May 23, 2:27pm
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The Government wants an EV charging station in every settlement with more than 2000 people as it also eyes large EV hubs
Budget unveils tax breaks and training assistance to help the gaming industry compete with Australia
18th May 23, 2:19pm
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Budget unveils tax breaks and training assistance to help the gaming industry compete with Australia
Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
18th May 23, 2:08pm
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Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
The Budget includes subsidies for free or part cost public transport for young people and better wages for bus drivers
18th May 23, 2:02pm
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The Budget includes subsidies for free or part cost public transport for young people and better wages for bus drivers
Labour’s election year budget is expected to be tight but could contain a few surprises
17th May 23, 6:00pm
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Labour’s election year budget is expected to be tight but could contain a few surprises
Wellbeing is so last year – Labour’s ‘no frills’ budget points to an uninspiring NZ election
16th May 23, 2:20pm
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Wellbeing is so last year – Labour’s ‘no frills’ budget points to an uninspiring NZ election
Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
16th May 23, 9:50am
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Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
Chris Trotter says Labour and National should defer significant constitutional change till there has been an opportunity for all New Zealanders – Māori and Non-Māori – to engage openly on the full range of options for how their country might be governed
15th May 23, 8:22am
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Chris Trotter says Labour and National should defer significant constitutional change till there has been an opportunity for all New Zealanders – Māori and Non-Māori – to engage openly on the full range of options for how their country might be governed
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
12th May 23, 9:35am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
12th May 23, 5:00am
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Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
8th May 23, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
7th May 23, 6:00am
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Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
3rd May 23, 12:22pm
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The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
3rd May 23, 10:08am
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No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles