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Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
16th Oct 23, 2:28pm
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Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
15th Oct 23, 4:16am
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Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
14th Oct 23, 7:00pm
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
13th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
13th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
12th Oct 23, 4:11pm
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A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
11th Oct 23, 11:58am
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
11th Oct 23, 9:44am
by Guest
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Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
10th Oct 23, 6:27pm
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Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
10th Oct 23, 9:16am
by Guest
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New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
9th Oct 23, 9:43am
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If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
8th Oct 23, 6:00am
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Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
6th Oct 23, 11:06am
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Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
5th Oct 23, 7:32am
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The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
4th Oct 23, 7:02pm
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Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
Both major political parties have made clear they would like to have a neutral body assessing the cost of party promises
4th Oct 23, 7:53am
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Both major political parties have made clear they would like to have a neutral body assessing the cost of party promises
The Labour leader Chris Hipkins insists there is no rumbling mutiny among back benchers over taxes
3rd Oct 23, 5:53pm
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The Labour leader Chris Hipkins insists there is no rumbling mutiny among back benchers over taxes
National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
2nd Oct 23, 6:33pm
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National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
29th Sep 23, 1:20pm
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National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
Chris Hipkins went on the offensive in the Newshub leaders debate as he tried to win back some lost support in the polls
27th Sep 23, 9:06pm
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Chris Hipkins went on the offensive in the Newshub leaders debate as he tried to win back some lost support in the polls
Labour says there is enough room on the balance sheet to respond to another economic shock if needed
27th Sep 23, 12:12pm
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Labour says there is enough room on the balance sheet to respond to another economic shock if needed
Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year
26th Sep 23, 3:16pm
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Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year
Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government
25th Sep 23, 5:58pm
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Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government
Commerce & consumer affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly says National looking at use of biometrics, potentially the blockchain, to simplify AML verification requirements
25th Sep 23, 11:06am
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Commerce & consumer affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly says National looking at use of biometrics, potentially the blockchain, to simplify AML verification requirements
National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary
25th Sep 23, 8:43am
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National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary