Labour Party

Winston takes charge – and it’s his way or the highway

19 Jun 18, 7:37am

Deputy and soon-to-be acting Prime Minister Winston Peters put his own stamp on this week's post cabinet press conference, as Jason Walls describes
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A test of Govt's resolve on housing

18 Jun 18, 1:07pm

David Hargreaves

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David Hargreaves argues that the Government needs to commit 'all in' to the Kiwibuild programme to ensure our chronic housing shortage is resolved
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Welcome to MMP, New Zealand

17 Jun 18, 7:09am

Jason Walls

46 comments

It has taken a while but tensions are finally starting to show within the parties that form the Government. Jason Walls argues Andrew Little put it best: ‘This is just coalition government’
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Bring in the bankers: Bank & insurance CEOs to be asked to front up to MPs

14 Jun 18, 1:34pm

Jason Walls

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Chairman says bank bosses to be called before Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee as FMA & RBNZ probe into sector continues
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'The next 12 months have suddenly become more interesting'

14 Jun 18, 10:48am

Peter Dunne

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Peter Dunne looks back at the collapse of the Coalition Government in 1998 and sees warning signs in the current Government
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'Overwhelming interest from Kiwibuild developers'

13 Jun 18, 12:24pm

David Hargreaves

47 comments

Housing Minister coy on actual numbers of houses to result from the Kiwibuild 'Buying off the Plans' tender
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National changes tack on deposit insurance

13 Jun 18, 9:18am

Jason Walls

86 comments

In government the National Party was opposed to a deposit insurance scheme, but now in opposition finance spokeswoman Amy Adams has opened the door to the concept
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New immigration policy’s impact 'overestimated'

12 Jun 18, 4:33pm

Jason Walls

26 comments

ANZ say the Government has overestimated how many students its new work rights policy will affect by up to 6000 people per year
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Ardern downplays claims cracks in Coalition are forming

11 Jun 18, 12:11pm

Jason Walls

115 comments

PM says disagreements between partners is normal for a coalition government, but suggests Andrew Little did announce a planned repeal of the 3 strikes policy too soon
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Business-friendly Budget already undermined by poor Governance

10 Jun 18, 7:02am

Jason Walls

53 comments

The Government’s handling of the oil and gas exploration ban has undone much of the goodwill it earned with its business-friendly Budget, Jason Walls says
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Government confirms foreign buyer ban on track to become law next month

8 Jun 18, 12:29pm

Greg Ninness

205 comments

Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
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PM accuses Opposition of spreading fake news

7 Jun 18, 9:44pm

Jason Walls

25 comments

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern criticises the Opposition for spreading ‘false claims’ around its working groups
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Labour's preoccupation with 'The Vibe'

7 Jun 18, 8:22am

Peter Dunne

25 comments

Peter Dunne argues that the Government is not prepared to confront lessons from the past and says that the idealism - not the failure - of the 1970s Labour administration is what is being remembered
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Adams and Robertson scrap over debt, oil and gas

6 Jun 18, 4:54pm

Jason Walls

11 comments

Speaking to MPs at a rare appearance at a select committee, the Finance Minister defends his Government’s debt track as Amy Adams goes on a familiar offensive
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Jim Bolger to lead Govt's 'significant' shake-up of labour laws

5 Jun 18, 2:59pm

Jason Walls

42 comments

The Government has a plan to establish sector-wide Fair Pay Agreements, which will see unions and employers working to set minimum hours and wage conditions
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Government moots student immigration changes

2 Jun 18, 12:56pm

Jason Walls

46 comments

The Government is proposing removing the requirement for post-study work visas to be sponsored by an employer because 'too many students are being sold a false dream'
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Govt looks at possible Marsden Point rail link

1 Jun 18, 11:40am

Jason Walls

6 comments

The Government will spend $50 million on an ‘investment package’ in Northland which includes funding for potentially ‘upgrading and expanding’ the Northland rail line
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'Kiwibuild needs expert group set up'

28 May 18, 3:13pm

David Hargreaves

31 comments

Salvation Army questions ability of government departments to handle the flagship house building plan; seeks establishment of group to deliver houses 'quickly and at affordable cost'
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Kiwibuild will be 'a slow grind'

28 May 18, 12:01pm

David Hargreaves

11 comments

Westpac economists say the stepping up of Kiwibuild activity will be even 'more gradual' than Treasury's forecasts that have been criticised by the Housing Minister
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Cartoon by Jacky Carpenter. (c) interest.co.nz

Treasury stands by its KiwiBuild forecast, despite strong Government opposition

24 May 18, 1:27pm

Jason Walls

32 comments

Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says he is “disappointed” with the Housing Minister’s comments that his officials are “kids… disconnected from reality”
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