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Peter Dunne says making the case for an early resumption of Parliament after the lockdown ends should be a no-brainer for the National Party
16th Apr 20, 9:00am
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Peter Dunne says making the case for an early resumption of Parliament after the lockdown ends should be a no-brainer for the National Party
Cabinet will decide on April 20 whether lockdown will end on April 22; PM announces tougher border controls and says it's too soon to make call on delaying the September election
9th Apr 20, 2:06pm
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Cabinet will decide on April 20 whether lockdown will end on April 22; PM announces tougher border controls and says it's too soon to make call on delaying the September election
Govt to announce commercial property sector support this week; Banks nearly ready to write taxpayer-backed business loans; Treasury says 'bespoke' support for big business could involve debt, equity or regulatory relief
1st Apr 20, 2:54pm
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Govt to announce commercial property sector support this week; Banks nearly ready to write taxpayer-backed business loans; Treasury says 'bespoke' support for big business could involve debt, equity or regulatory relief
Parliament to be adjourned until April 28 after meeting on Wednesday; Opposition to scrutinize govt ministers and officials publicly via new committee chaired by Simon Bridges
24th Mar 20, 3:05pm
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Parliament to be adjourned until April 28 after meeting on Wednesday; Opposition to scrutinize govt ministers and officials publicly via new committee chaired by Simon Bridges
Government bans indoor gatherings of 100+ people, excluding schools, workplaces, supermarkets and public transport; Tells people not to travel overseas; National wants borders closed
19th Mar 20, 3:45pm
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Government bans indoor gatherings of 100+ people, excluding schools, workplaces, supermarkets and public transport; Tells people not to travel overseas; National wants borders closed
As the slowdown becomes a shutdown and bailout programs kick in, Guy Trafford takes a close look at the signals reaching the farm gate and tries to make sense of them
19th Mar 20, 10:32am
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As the slowdown becomes a shutdown and bailout programs kick in, Guy Trafford takes a close look at the signals reaching the farm gate and tries to make sense of them
Chris Trotter argues if Jacinda Ardern is able to successfully lead New Zealand through the coronavirus pandemic the Labour Party might finally be able to shake-off the neoliberal monkey on its back
16th Mar 20, 10:03am
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Chris Trotter argues if Jacinda Ardern is able to successfully lead New Zealand through the coronavirus pandemic the Labour Party might finally be able to shake-off the neoliberal monkey on its back
Guy Trafford is encouraged by reports China is getting back to work, and our export volumes are moving faster again as a result
12th Mar 20, 2:18pm
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Guy Trafford is encouraged by reports China is getting back to work, and our export volumes are moving faster again as a result
Simon Bridges isn't planning to follow in John Key's footsteps by hiking GST and cutting the corporate tax rate, but remains open-minded as circumstances change
11th Mar 20, 1:24pm
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Simon Bridges isn't planning to follow in John Key's footsteps by hiking GST and cutting the corporate tax rate, but remains open-minded as circumstances change
National commits to creating a 'Regulatory Reduction Minister' portfolio to manage two-for-one regulation reduction policy
9th Mar 20, 10:29am
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National commits to creating a 'Regulatory Reduction Minister' portfolio to manage two-for-one regulation reduction policy
How coronavirus will exacerbate the personality politics election 2020 was always going to be fought on
6th Mar 20, 12:42pm
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How coronavirus will exacerbate the personality politics election 2020 was always going to be fought on
Finance Minister Grant Robertson expects coronavirus to hit NZ harder than previously thought, but still prefers 'sector-specific, region-specific' government interventions to tax cuts and helicopter money
3rd Mar 20, 10:01pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson expects coronavirus to hit NZ harder than previously thought, but still prefers 'sector-specific, region-specific' government interventions to tax cuts and helicopter money
Terry Baucher sees tax cuts and capital gains back on the agenda, the IRD targeting the hospitality industry, and the OECD reckons international tax reform could collect US$100 bln annually
24th Feb 20, 10:15am
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Terry Baucher sees tax cuts and capital gains back on the agenda, the IRD targeting the hospitality industry, and the OECD reckons international tax reform could collect US$100 bln annually
National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
19th Feb 20, 6:31am
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National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
18th Feb 20, 3:40pm
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An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
Simon Bridges promises yet-to-be detailed tax relief if National's elected into government; comments on burden of 33% top income tax rate
17th Feb 20, 12:02pm
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Simon Bridges promises yet-to-be detailed tax relief if National's elected into government; comments on burden of 33% top income tax rate
Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
11th Feb 20, 4:00pm
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Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
How National ruling out a relationship with NZ First pressures NZ First to further position itself as a 'handbrake' on the left without going so far as to making the Coalition Government unelectable
3rd Feb 20, 2:42pm
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How National ruling out a relationship with NZ First pressures NZ First to further position itself as a 'handbrake' on the left without going so far as to making the Coalition Government unelectable
A flurry of questions attend the Serious Fraud Office’s announcement it is charging four people in relation to donations, and the answers could have huge implications in election year, writes Andrew Geddis
1st Feb 20, 10:03am
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A flurry of questions attend the Serious Fraud Office’s announcement it is charging four people in relation to donations, and the answers could have huge implications in election year, writes Andrew Geddis
Government's transport package takes the wind out of the Opposition's sails, but new promises put it under more pressure to deliver
30th Jan 20, 8:30am
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Government's transport package takes the wind out of the Opposition's sails, but new promises put it under more pressure to deliver
Serious Fraud Office files criminal charges against four people over donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account
29th Jan 20, 3:11pm
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Serious Fraud Office files criminal charges against four people over donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces 2020 general election will be held on September 19; Says Labour's plan is to give NZers a contest that's 'positive, factual and robust'
28th Jan 20, 3:19pm
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces 2020 general election will be held on September 19; Says Labour's plan is to give NZers a contest that's 'positive, factual and robust'
China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
23rd Jan 20, 7:32am
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China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
Chris Trotter assesses the mood of the electorate as the 2020 election year gets underway
20th Jan 20, 10:02am
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Chris Trotter assesses the mood of the electorate as the 2020 election year gets underway
The 2019 Interesties featuring John Key, Andrew Thorburn, Adrian Orr, Westpac, Fonterra, Scumbank, Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges, James Shaw, Phil Twyford, Greta Thunberg, capital gains tax & more
23rd Dec 19, 8:11am
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The 2019 Interesties featuring John Key, Andrew Thorburn, Adrian Orr, Westpac, Fonterra, Scumbank, Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges, James Shaw, Phil Twyford, Greta Thunberg, capital gains tax & more