Government
Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
31st Oct 22, 8:01am
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Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
30th Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
27th Oct 22, 3:38pm
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RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
Statistics New Zealand says a migration loss contributed to a net growth of just 0.2% in the population in the year to June, while the natural population increase of 24,100 was the lowest since World War II
25th Oct 22, 11:26am
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Statistics New Zealand says a migration loss contributed to a net growth of just 0.2% in the population in the year to June, while the natural population increase of 24,100 was the lowest since World War II
Economist Brian Easton tackles Matthew Hooton's ideological alarmism, saying the cliché, ‘never waste a good crisis’, is not an excuse for trying to manufacture one
24th Oct 22, 9:00am
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Economist Brian Easton tackles Matthew Hooton's ideological alarmism, saying the cliché, ‘never waste a good crisis’, is not an excuse for trying to manufacture one
Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike
24th Oct 22, 8:30am
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Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike
Economist Brian Easton wonders where New Zealand fits into China’s plans to link better to the world
17th Oct 22, 8:37am
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Economist Brian Easton wonders where New Zealand fits into China’s plans to link better to the world
Roger J Kerr says it would be a mistake for the Fed to maintain tight monetary policy just because core inflation is not reducing as fast as they would like
17th Oct 22, 8:05am
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Roger J Kerr says it would be a mistake for the Fed to maintain tight monetary policy just because core inflation is not reducing as fast as they would like
Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
13th Oct 22, 11:12am
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Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit
12th Oct 22, 11:26am
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Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit
Government says proposal 'would see New Zealand farmers lead the world in reducing emissions and help give NZ a competitive advantage in green conscious global marketplace'; Fed Farmers says it will 'rip the guts' out of small town NZ
11th Oct 22, 9:35am
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Government says proposal 'would see New Zealand farmers lead the world in reducing emissions and help give NZ a competitive advantage in green conscious global marketplace'; Fed Farmers says it will 'rip the guts' out of small town NZ
Economist Brian Easton says the evidence from the past is that the neoliberal crash-through approach proposed by the new Truss-Kwarteng British government does not lift economic performance
10th Oct 22, 9:10am
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Economist Brian Easton says the evidence from the past is that the neoliberal crash-through approach proposed by the new Truss-Kwarteng British government does not lift economic performance
Roger J Kerr says a major financial collapse due to someone’s failure to meet cash margin calls on extreme leveraged positions in equities or bonds is the sort of risk event just waiting to happen
10th Oct 22, 8:55am
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Roger J Kerr says a major financial collapse due to someone’s failure to meet cash margin calls on extreme leveraged positions in equities or bonds is the sort of risk event just waiting to happen
Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
4th Oct 22, 2:50pm
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Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year
4th Oct 22, 10:31am
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year
Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger
3rd Oct 22, 8:53am
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Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger
Roger J Kerr says Kiwi dollar selling is typically very short-term and speculative in nature, often triggered by global events and economic shocks
3rd Oct 22, 8:35am
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Roger J Kerr says Kiwi dollar selling is typically very short-term and speculative in nature, often triggered by global events and economic shocks
RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
27th Sep 22, 3:29pm
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RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
New NZCTU strategy paper also calls for creation of a new Kiwisaver provider
Roger J Kerr explains the changed Fed stance, why the Japanese intervened in currency markets, why NZ monetary policy needs to be tighter, and why the NZD has fallen more than some peers
26th Sep 22, 9:22am
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Roger J Kerr explains the changed Fed stance, why the Japanese intervened in currency markets, why NZ monetary policy needs to be tighter, and why the NZD has fallen more than some peers
Councils ordered not to allow housing sprawl onto rich soils, but also won't help Councils densify much
20th Sep 22, 6:46am
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Councils ordered not to allow housing sprawl onto rich soils, but also won't help Councils densify much
Roger J Kerr points to evidence that rising interest rates have already 'smashed' the US housing market and inflation will soon follow sharply lower
19th Sep 22, 8:39am
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Roger J Kerr points to evidence that rising interest rates have already 'smashed' the US housing market and inflation will soon follow sharply lower
Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
19th Sep 22, 8:15am
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Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment
14th Sep 22, 10:00am
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The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment
PM announces Covid-19 'traffic lights' protection framework will end at 11.59pm tonight; mask wearing rules removed except for healthcare and aged care facilities; all Govt vaccine mandates to end Sept 26; vaccines no longer needed for travellers, crew
12th Sep 22, 4:07pm
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PM announces Covid-19 'traffic lights' protection framework will end at 11.59pm tonight; mask wearing rules removed except for healthcare and aged care facilities; all Govt vaccine mandates to end Sept 26; vaccines no longer needed for travellers, crew