National Party
New National MP for Tauranga admits he hit and bullied others, on top of assault at Kings College
9th Aug 22, 1:13pm
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New National MP for Tauranga admits he hit and bullied others, on top of assault at Kings College
Poll shows National/ACT could govern alone, but revelations new MP beat up a kid cloud the news
8th Aug 22, 8:07pm
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Poll shows National/ACT could govern alone, but revelations new MP beat up a kid cloud the news
'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader
8th Aug 22, 7:32am
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'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader
Gareth Vaughan argues politics isn't the reason we should have a review, or inquiry, into the RBNZ's monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic
29th Jul 22, 11:32am
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Gareth Vaughan argues politics isn't the reason we should have a review, or inquiry, into the RBNZ's monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Bernard Hickey suggests some terms of reference for a truly independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's 'tidal wave of cash' unleashed in 2020 and 2021
28th Jul 22, 1:07pm
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Bernard Hickey suggests some terms of reference for a truly independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's 'tidal wave of cash' unleashed in 2020 and 2021
Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate
18th Jul 22, 8:00am
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Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate
What our history really teaches us, writes Chris Trotter, is that the politicians who most often win New Zealand elections, are the ones who promise Kiwis to keep as much as possible about their country exactly the same
11th Jul 22, 8:00am
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What our history really teaches us, writes Chris Trotter, is that the politicians who most often win New Zealand elections, are the ones who promise Kiwis to keep as much as possible about their country exactly the same
Long-time National President Peter Goodfellow retires as President, but even his staged (partial) departure triggers internal ructions
24th Jun 22, 9:00am
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Long-time National President Peter Goodfellow retires as President, but even his staged (partial) departure triggers internal ructions
Peter Goodfellow has announced he won't seek re-election at the National Party's annual conference in August
23rd Jun 22, 9:58am
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Peter Goodfellow has announced he won't seek re-election at the National Party's annual conference in August
National’s Sam Uffindell cantered home, writes Chris Trotter, but the Outdoors & Freedom Party’s Sue Grey attracted an ominous level of support
20th Jun 22, 8:05am
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National’s Sam Uffindell cantered home, writes Chris Trotter, but the Outdoors & Freedom Party’s Sue Grey attracted an ominous level of support
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The economy shrank in the three months to March, contrary to the expectations of the Reserve Bank, which had forecast 0.7% growth
16th Jun 22, 10:54am
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The economy shrank in the three months to March, contrary to the expectations of the Reserve Bank, which had forecast 0.7% growth
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Cabinet reshuffle: Faafoi goes, Mallard goes as speaker, Williams out as Police Minister
13th Jun 22, 3:29pm
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Cabinet reshuffle: Faafoi goes, Mallard goes as speaker, Williams out as Police Minister
Chris Trotter says gang violence will not be ended by politicians getting tougher, but by police officers getting smarter.
13th Jun 22, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter says gang violence will not be ended by politicians getting tougher, but by police officers getting smarter.
Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year
8th Jun 22, 1:40pm
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Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year
RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates
26th May 22, 12:29pm
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RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates
Finance Minister believes NZ is in a strong position to weather the current global storms
12th May 22, 9:23am
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Finance Minister believes NZ is in a strong position to weather the current global storms
Finance Minister announces new debt ceiling and surplus targets, new headline debt measure, and a later return to surplus than earlier targeted
3rd May 22, 8:10am
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Finance Minister announces new debt ceiling and surplus targets, new headline debt measure, and a later return to surplus than earlier targeted
National says it would only continue contributing to the Super Fund if 'fiscal conditions allow'
27th Apr 22, 10:19am
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National says it would only continue contributing to the Super Fund if 'fiscal conditions allow'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
19th Apr 22, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review
18th Apr 22, 12:00pm
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Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review
Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March
13th Apr 22, 11:15am
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Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March
Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical
28th Mar 22, 8:30am
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Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical
One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says
21st Mar 22, 8:33am
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One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says
Too few to win, too many to die: it is looking more and more as if the National Party’s conservative falcons can no longer hear the falconer, Chris Trotter says
21st Mar 22, 7:50am
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Too few to win, too many to die: it is looking more and more as if the National Party’s conservative falcons can no longer hear the falconer, Chris Trotter says
David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed
18th Mar 22, 9:25am
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David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed