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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
21st Nov 23, 3:46pm
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government
16th Nov 23, 5:00am
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A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government
Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
14th Nov 23, 10:39am
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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen
9th Nov 23, 9:07am
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Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen
Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise
8th Nov 23, 3:51pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise
Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
11th Oct 23, 11:48am
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Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
9th Oct 23, 3:00pm
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Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
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
TOP economy policy includes 30-year infrastructure plan, compulsory KiwiSaver enrolment at birth and a regional talent visa for immigration
5th Sep 23, 12:08pm
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TOP economy policy includes 30-year infrastructure plan, compulsory KiwiSaver enrolment at birth and a regional talent visa for immigration
Murray Grimwood assesses future energy options for New Zealand off the back of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment's energy transition consultation
31st Aug 23, 11:31am
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Murray Grimwood assesses future energy options for New Zealand off the back of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment's energy transition consultation
Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
24th Aug 23, 11:04am
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Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
17th Aug 23, 4:42pm
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Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
16th Aug 23, 3:27pm
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Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
15th Aug 23, 10:46am
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Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic
10th Aug 23, 11:31am
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Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic
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Influential RBNZ survey shows a slight rise in the expected level of inflation in two years time
9th Aug 23, 3:22pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows a slight rise in the expected level of inflation in two years time
First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
8th Aug 23, 5:00am
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First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
National Party unveils ambitious plan for major road building including a motorway from Whangarei to Tauranga, a new Auckland harbour crossing and major new roads in Wellington. It wants private money to help pay for it
31st Jul 23, 4:07pm
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National Party unveils ambitious plan for major road building including a motorway from Whangarei to Tauranga, a new Auckland harbour crossing and major new roads in Wellington. It wants private money to help pay for it
The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
7th Jun 23, 1:45pm
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The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
16th May 23, 9:50am
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Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
14th May 23, 11:17am
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Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
12th May 23, 9:35am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
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Group of wealthy people present an open letter to the government asking to be forced to pay more tax
11th May 23, 12:01am
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Group of wealthy people present an open letter to the government asking to be forced to pay more tax
Guy Trafford casts an eye over tax, spending, public servant numbers and rural regulation through a lens of Labour & National's records
28th Apr 23, 10:08am
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Guy Trafford casts an eye over tax, spending, public servant numbers and rural regulation through a lens of Labour & National's records
A shift to coastal shipping and rail could cut NZ’s freight transport emissions – why aren’t we doing it?
27th Apr 23, 12:18pm
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A shift to coastal shipping and rail could cut NZ’s freight transport emissions – why aren’t we doing it?