Government
Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means
21st Nov 11, 8:05am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means
National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
18th Nov 11, 10:30am
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National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
Pharmac fundamentals not on TPP table, Trade Minister Groser says; "Our public health system is not up for negotiation"
16th Nov 11, 2:38pm
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Pharmac fundamentals not on TPP table, Trade Minister Groser says; "Our public health system is not up for negotiation"
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's Phil Goff and John Key should be wary of the fate of Silvio Berlusconi, the frog who boiled in hot debt
14th Nov 11, 8:07am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's Phil Goff and John Key should be wary of the fate of Silvio Berlusconi, the frog who boiled in hot debt
Finance Minister Bill English quietly warns banks not to further widen their profit margins by increasing mortgage rates more than OCR
10th Nov 11, 4:42pm
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Finance Minister Bill English quietly warns banks not to further widen their profit margins by increasing mortgage rates more than OCR
National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
7th Nov 11, 9:34am
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National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
Kiwibank could be in line for cash raised from partial privatisations of SOEs to help grow SME lending, PM Key says
31st Oct 11, 12:52pm
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Kiwibank could be in line for cash raised from partial privatisations of SOEs to help grow SME lending, PM Key says
Opinion: 'Dear Sir John Key. Happy 65th birthday. Hope you are enjoying your pension. We can't afford to give you a present. Cheers. From the youth of 2026'
30th Oct 11, 10:21am
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Opinion: 'Dear Sir John Key. Happy 65th birthday. Hope you are enjoying your pension. We can't afford to give you a present. Cheers. From the youth of 2026'
Election explainer: New Zealand's minimum and youth wage rates, what's happened in the past, and why they are an election issue
28th Oct 11, 10:33am
Election explainer: New Zealand's minimum and youth wage rates, what's happened in the past, and why they are an election issue
PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
26th Oct 11, 10:37am
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PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
26th Oct 11, 8:52am
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NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
25th Oct 11, 5:05pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
Treasury forecasts govt still on track for 2014/15 surplus, but warns of big downside risks due to global market uncertainties
25th Oct 11, 2:30pm
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Treasury forecasts govt still on track for 2014/15 surplus, but warns of big downside risks due to global market uncertainties
ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
12th Oct 11, 5:41pm
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ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
Govt operating deficit before investment gains a record NZ$18.4 bln due to quake costs; EQC levies to jump threefold, Treasury says
11th Oct 11, 11:35am
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Govt operating deficit before investment gains a record NZ$18.4 bln due to quake costs; EQC levies to jump threefold, Treasury says
Sunday's 5.5 aftershock could delay insurance & rebuilding progress, PM Key says; It's all planning and demo work until aftershocks cease
11th Oct 11, 9:43am
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Sunday's 5.5 aftershock could delay insurance & rebuilding progress, PM Key says; It's all planning and demo work until aftershocks cease
Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'
10th Oct 11, 4:17pm
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Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
10th Oct 11, 2:17pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
10th Oct 11, 9:38am
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Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
Treasury revises gift-taking policy after report from Deloitte gives 26 recommendations; Treasury says why it accepts gifts and hospitality
7th Oct 11, 4:00pm
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Treasury revises gift-taking policy after report from Deloitte gives 26 recommendations; Treasury says why it accepts gifts and hospitality
Opinion: Roger Kerr looks at international work-for-the-dole schemes, and wonders whether New Zealand should beef up its 'workfare'?
7th Oct 11, 12:11pm
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Opinion: Roger Kerr looks at international work-for-the-dole schemes, and wonders whether New Zealand should beef up its 'workfare'?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Nolan's outlook downgraded; Can we really blame Treasury that much? Asset sales not for debt reduction; Will anyone be as powerful as Douglas was? Cartoons
7th Oct 11, 10:05am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Nolan's outlook downgraded; Can we really blame Treasury that much? Asset sales not for debt reduction; Will anyone be as powerful as Douglas was? Cartoons
Finance Minister English says it will be a "huge challenge" to get a credit rating upgrade back to AA+ from S&P, who want sustained current account surpluses
6th Oct 11, 4:56pm
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Finance Minister English says it will be a "huge challenge" to get a credit rating upgrade back to AA+ from S&P, who want sustained current account surpluses
NZ govt bond yields rise slightly in Treasury's first tender since credit rating downgrade; 2023 bond yields up 13 bps to 4.58%
6th Oct 11, 4:34pm
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NZ govt bond yields rise slightly in Treasury's first tender since credit rating downgrade; 2023 bond yields up 13 bps to 4.58%