Government
PM Key announces plans for 14,000 extra apprenticeships over 5 years and plans for comprehensive RMA reforms
25th Jan 13, 8:15am
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PM Key announces plans for 14,000 extra apprenticeships over 5 years and plans for comprehensive RMA reforms
Greens propose government built 'Homes for Life' that occupants can progressively buy back; also rent limits and rental 'warrants of fitness'
24th Jan 13, 5:09am
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Greens propose government built 'Homes for Life' that occupants can progressively buy back; also rent limits and rental 'warrants of fitness'
PM Key says Japan money printing and currency wars a risk for NZ, but NZ unable to respond as money printing wouldn't devalue NZ$. Your view?
23rd Jan 13, 3:39pm
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PM Key says Japan money printing and currency wars a risk for NZ, but NZ unable to respond as money printing wouldn't devalue NZ$. Your view?
Odds on NZ taxpayers helping fund more European sovereign bailouts via the International Monetary Fund have increased, Treasury says
19th Dec 12, 10:05am
Odds on NZ taxpayers helping fund more European sovereign bailouts via the International Monetary Fund have increased, Treasury says
Treasury lowers govt's forecast for 2014/15 surplus to NZ$66 mln from NZ$197 mln on Budget day; Debt Management Office increases debt programme
18th Dec 12, 12:39pm
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Treasury lowers govt's forecast for 2014/15 surplus to NZ$66 mln from NZ$197 mln on Budget day; Debt Management Office increases debt programme
Govt to hike petrol taxes and road user charges 9 cents over three years to pay for 'roads of national significance'
18th Dec 12, 11:16am
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Govt to hike petrol taxes and road user charges 9 cents over three years to pay for 'roads of national significance'
PM Key says goal for 2013 is to reduce unemployment rate; Acknowledges NZers "cut us a fair bit of slack" due to headwinds
17th Dec 12, 8:38am
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PM Key says goal for 2013 is to reduce unemployment rate; Acknowledges NZers "cut us a fair bit of slack" due to headwinds
Government operating deficit already 6.3% worse than expected in first 4 mths of year due to lower tax take, interest rates
5th Dec 12, 10:09am
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Government operating deficit already 6.3% worse than expected in first 4 mths of year due to lower tax take, interest rates
PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
4th Dec 12, 4:42pm
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PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
Finance Minister English 'a wee bit less worried' about outlook for Australian, Chinese economies; Govt surplus target a 'challenge'
4th Dec 12, 11:34am
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Finance Minister English 'a wee bit less worried' about outlook for Australian, Chinese economies; Govt surplus target a 'challenge'
Latest TV1 poll shows Labour-Greens govt if election held today; National biggest party, but lack of potential partners poses 2014 "challenge," PM Key says
3rd Dec 12, 9:46am
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Latest TV1 poll shows Labour-Greens govt if election held today; National biggest party, but lack of potential partners poses 2014 "challenge," PM Key says
PM Key on TPP: NZ wants high quality agreement, which means dairy included; Might be phased in over 10 years
26th Nov 12, 4:52pm
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PM Key on TPP: NZ wants high quality agreement, which means dairy included; Might be phased in over 10 years
Govt to set up NZ$6 mln dairy farm in Burma, PM Key says; Fonterra appoints country manager for Burma
22nd Nov 12, 3:30pm
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Govt to set up NZ$6 mln dairy farm in Burma, PM Key says; Fonterra appoints country manager for Burma
Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
22nd Nov 12, 2:20pm
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Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
16th Nov 12, 1:52pm
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Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
14th Nov 12, 2:00pm
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Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
Key should call economic summit after last week's shocking unemployment figures, NZ Herald's O'Sullivan says; 'Shrugging his shoulders doesn't cut it'; Your view?
12th Nov 12, 11:32am
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Key should call economic summit after last week's shocking unemployment figures, NZ Herald's O'Sullivan says; 'Shrugging his shoulders doesn't cut it'; Your view?
NZ's US Ambassador Moore reckons US economy to 'take off' as energy prices collapse; Says NZ demanding no TPP exemptions, may give on IP & investment stance for agriculture
12th Nov 12, 10:04am
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NZ's US Ambassador Moore reckons US economy to 'take off' as energy prices collapse; Says NZ demanding no TPP exemptions, may give on IP & investment stance for agriculture
PM Key: NZ move to not sign second Kyoto agreement and set own climate change target about jobs; But, 'our image does matter'
12th Nov 12, 8:04am
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PM Key: NZ move to not sign second Kyoto agreement and set own climate change target about jobs; But, 'our image does matter'
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
9th Nov 12, 4:13pm
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues this week's unemployment shock and housing boom figures should convince our government to put its hands back on the steering wheel
9th Nov 12, 4:06pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues this week's unemployment shock and housing boom figures should convince our government to put its hands back on the steering wheel
Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
7th Nov 12, 10:33am
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Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
Dominant drivers of NZ house prices are on demand side - tax settings, interest rates, and inflation expectations - Westpac economists say
5th Nov 12, 4:30pm
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Dominant drivers of NZ house prices are on demand side - tax settings, interest rates, and inflation expectations - Westpac economists say
Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
30th Oct 12, 8:56am
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Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
Government releases response to Productivity Commission's housing affordability report
29th Oct 12, 3:11pm
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Government releases response to Productivity Commission's housing affordability report