National Party
A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
18th Nov 25, 12:11pm
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A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
The Government's to rely on moral suasion to force some key changes on banks. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this will work
15th Nov 25, 9:15am
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The Government's to rely on moral suasion to force some key changes on banks. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this will work
Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
15th Nov 25, 9:00am
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Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
The left-bloc may need an overhang to change the Government next year
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term
10th Nov 25, 7:31pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term
National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
1st Nov 25, 11:33am
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National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’
31st Oct 25, 11:21am
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As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’
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A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'
28th Oct 25, 7:50am
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A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this
21st Oct 25, 3:40pm
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather
18th Oct 25, 9:15am
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
16th Oct 25, 10:52am
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
15th Oct 25, 7:56am
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A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
12th Oct 25, 4:05pm
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Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos
11th Oct 25, 9:15am
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National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'
11th Oct 25, 8:59am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'