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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
14th Sep 23, 10:31am
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Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
13th Sep 23, 5:13pm
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National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
13th Sep 23, 9:27am
by Guest
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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
12th Sep 23, 7:19pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
Treasury’s pre-election update says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future
12th Sep 23, 1:01pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future
Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
12th Sep 23, 10:41am
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Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties
11th Sep 23, 2:05pm
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National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties
Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
10th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
8th Sep 23, 12:17pm
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Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed
8th Sep 23, 7:33am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed
An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
6th Sep 23, 1:11pm
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An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
6th Sep 23, 12:42pm
by Guest
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Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal
6th Sep 23, 11:30am
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Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal
'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
6th Sep 23, 7:55am
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'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
National accuses rival Labour of mean spirited attacks over union billboard showing a scowling picture of Christopher Luxon
4th Sep 23, 3:13pm
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National accuses rival Labour of mean spirited attacks over union billboard showing a scowling picture of Christopher Luxon
National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
4th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
Chris Trotter mulls whether New Zealand's heading into a change, restoration, or status quo election
4th Sep 23, 7:42am
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Chris Trotter mulls whether New Zealand's heading into a change, restoration, or status quo election
Labour and National face down protestors and make pledges to voters at campaign launch events
4th Sep 23, 6:43am
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Labour and National face down protestors and make pledges to voters at campaign launch events
Taxing questions: Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott ask whether National is glossing over the likely cost of administering its new ‘revenue measures’
2nd Sep 23, 9:20am
by Guest
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Taxing questions: Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott ask whether National is glossing over the likely cost of administering its new ‘revenue measures’
Protests interrupt a chaotic final Parliamentary session before election campaign begins
31st Aug 23, 5:53pm
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Protests interrupt a chaotic final Parliamentary session before election campaign begins
National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue
31st Aug 23, 7:02am
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National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue
Green Party furious the National Party is proposing to use money from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fund tax cuts
31st Aug 23, 6:45am
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Green Party furious the National Party is proposing to use money from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fund tax cuts
Reaction pours in to the National Party tax plan, much of it critical but some of it in support
30th Aug 23, 4:56pm
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Reaction pours in to the National Party tax plan, much of it critical but some of it in support
The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
30th Aug 23, 1:20pm
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The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers