Election 2017
BusinessNZ afraid reducing net migration by 20k-30k will see employers struggle to find staff and affect the $4b export education sector, yet it sees Labour's proposal to regionalise skills shortage lists as a positive
13th Jun 17, 9:24am
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BusinessNZ afraid reducing net migration by 20k-30k will see employers struggle to find staff and affect the $4b export education sector, yet it sees Labour's proposal to regionalise skills shortage lists as a positive
Labour's immigration proposals would stall economic growth, PM Bill English says while arguing growth isn't migrant-dependent
13th Jun 17, 5:02am
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Labour's immigration proposals would stall economic growth, PM Bill English says while arguing growth isn't migrant-dependent
Labour's immigration policy targets KiwiBuild workers and apprentice boost; Aims to cut 20,000-30,000 work, study and post-study visas per year; Little says it's time to take a breather
12th Jun 17, 2:35pm
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Labour's immigration policy targets KiwiBuild workers and apprentice boost; Aims to cut 20,000-30,000 work, study and post-study visas per year; Little says it's time to take a breather
Differences between National and Labour on housing starting to show through as Adams readies 'rest-of-NZ' announcement and Labour works on explaining KiwiBuild & demand-side plans
11th Jun 17, 8:03am
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Differences between National and Labour on housing starting to show through as Adams readies 'rest-of-NZ' announcement and Labour works on explaining KiwiBuild & demand-side plans
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
7th Jun 17, 6:00pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
Brian Fallow looks at spending by our most recent two governments in real per capita terms and finds stark differences
6th Jun 17, 7:47am
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Brian Fallow looks at spending by our most recent two governments in real per capita terms and finds stark differences
Labour's poor performance & what it might do next; Auckland housing, infrastructure, transport and Watercare; Alex Tarrant's post-Budget thoughts
4th Jun 17, 6:02am
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Labour's poor performance & what it might do next; Auckland housing, infrastructure, transport and Watercare; Alex Tarrant's post-Budget thoughts
Labour's alternative Budget to include 'families package'; Little defends against accusations of split Left, says Greens and NZF in line with Labour mostly; 'Everything on the table' for post-election tax fairness review
31st May 17, 6:02am
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Labour's alternative Budget to include 'families package'; Little defends against accusations of split Left, says Greens and NZF in line with Labour mostly; 'Everything on the table' for post-election tax fairness review
Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change
31st May 17, 5:02am
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Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change
Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor
30th May 17, 6:02am
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Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor
Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year
29th May 17, 11:09am
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Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year
Bill Rosenberg says inequalities in wealth are much greater even than inequalities in income, and it is important to head off growing extremes of wealth
28th May 17, 7:54am
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Bill Rosenberg says inequalities in wealth are much greater even than inequalities in income, and it is important to head off growing extremes of wealth
Labour has been handed a campaign roadmap by Joyce's election year Budget; Alex Tarrant on the political fallout from the Greens and NZF supporting the 'families package'; And is there a gap there for National's coalition buddies?
28th May 17, 7:00am
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Labour has been handed a campaign roadmap by Joyce's election year Budget; Alex Tarrant on the political fallout from the Greens and NZF supporting the 'families package'; And is there a gap there for National's coalition buddies?
Max Rashbrooke explores the use of 'common assets' in the building of individual wealth, and why he thinks it is 'fair' that those who gained an outsized benefit from them should share those gains with those who didn't
27th May 17, 11:05am
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Max Rashbrooke explores the use of 'common assets' in the building of individual wealth, and why he thinks it is 'fair' that those who gained an outsized benefit from them should share those gains with those who didn't
We have updated our extensive and comprehensive comparison pages of political policies offered at this year's election
27th May 17, 11:01am
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We have updated our extensive and comprehensive comparison pages of political policies offered at this year's election
Election 2017 - Party Philosophies/Kaupapa
27th May 17, 9:58am
Election 2017 - Party Philosophies/Kaupapa
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Economy
27th May 17, 9:53am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Economy
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Economy - Business
27th May 17, 9:52am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Economy - Business
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Energy - Power
27th May 17, 9:48am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Energy - Power
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Housing - Home Ownership Schemes
27th May 17, 9:31am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Housing - Home Ownership Schemes
National Party remains ‘dead-locked’ with Labour/Greens alliance in May in the latest Roy Morgan poll taken just before this week's Budget
26th May 17, 9:59pm
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National Party remains ‘dead-locked’ with Labour/Greens alliance in May in the latest Roy Morgan poll taken just before this week's Budget
Lisa Marriott contrasts our 'broad base, low rate' philosophy to tax policy with the reality that there are significant exceptions - and these all benefit 'the wealthy'
26th May 17, 12:02pm
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Lisa Marriott contrasts our 'broad base, low rate' philosophy to tax policy with the reality that there are significant exceptions - and these all benefit 'the wealthy'
Labour, Greens & New Zealand First attack Steven Joyce's first Budget as 'the One Dollar Budget', and a bribe for the wealthy
25th May 17, 5:11pm
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Labour, Greens & New Zealand First attack Steven Joyce's first Budget as 'the One Dollar Budget', and a bribe for the wealthy
Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget
25th May 17, 4:18pm
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Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget
Terry Baucher says nearly everyone gets something in Steven Joyce's election year Budget, but he's surprised the threshold for the top tax rate of 33% remains unchanged at $70,000
25th May 17, 2:21pm
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Terry Baucher says nearly everyone gets something in Steven Joyce's election year Budget, but he's surprised the threshold for the top tax rate of 33% remains unchanged at $70,000