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PM freezes MPs pay increases until she can find a ‘fairer formula’

20 Aug 18, 4:46pm

The independent body that sets MPs salaries wanted to give MPs a 3% pay rise, but Ardern says that is just ‘out of whack’ with her Government’s values
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No limit on Crown entity borrowing, Phil Twyford says

20 Aug 18, 2:09pm

Jason Walls

20 comments

The Minister of Housing says there is no limit to what Government entities, such as NZTA, can borrow – none of this extra borrowing shows up on the Government’s core Crown debt ledger
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NZ’s economy might not be as hot as we’re being told

20 Aug 18, 7:50am

Jason Walls

42 comments

BNZ’s Head of Research Stephen Toplis is clearly not as optimistic as the Reserve Bank or the Government when it comes to NZ’s future growth – but why?
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Budget Responsibility Rules: The thorn in Robertson’s side that won’t go away

19 Aug 18, 6:02am

Jason Walls

42 comments

Before the 2020 election, Finance Minister Grant Robertson must decide if Labour will stick with the Budget Responsibility Rules, or ditch them. Jason Walls says this will be a hugely significant decision
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Twyford’s action plan to abate construction sector woes

16 Aug 18, 3:48pm

Jason Walls

26 comments

New data reveals construction sector bosses are pessimistic about the future, but Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says he has an ‘action plan’
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Foreign buyers ban 'neither wise nor useful'

15 Aug 18, 6:58pm

David Hargreaves

64 comments

Top Chinese property website says if anyone has been driving up house prices, 'it’s your rich dad and uncle, not rich Chinese'
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Foreign buyers ban bill clears last hurdle

15 Aug 18, 6:25pm

Jason Walls

173 comments

The controversial Overseas Investment Amendment Bill has passed its third reading with 65 votes for and 57 against and will become law in a matter of weeks
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Twyford says KiwiBuild homes ‘least affected’ by adverse housing market moves

15 Aug 18, 3:52pm

Jason Walls

7 comments

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says 'affordable' KiwiBuild home prices less likely to be affected by fluctuating market than higher valued homes
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Controversial foreign buyers ban bill likely to pass this week

13 Aug 18, 12:10pm

Jason Walls

125 comments

The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was one of the first bills the Government said it would implement and this week it will likely become law
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The Government and the Governor – the twin engines of the new economy

12 Aug 18, 6:58am

Jason Walls

114 comments

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has long talked of the ‘transition’ the New Zealand economy needs to go through – Jason Walls says Thursday’s MPS marked an important part of that transition
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Govt steps up its business charm offensive, again

10 Aug 18, 2:38pm

Jason Walls

31 comments

Minister of Small Business Stuart Nash has set up a small business council but its aim is not to bolster sluggish business confidence numbers, an issue he admits he is concerned about
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Ministry of Justice tells government to disregard its own advice

9 Aug 18, 7:30am

Jason Walls

1 comment

Impact statement on Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill reveals the Ministry of Justice did not consult with any external parties as a result of time pressure from the Government
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Escalating the tit-for-tat trade war concerning for NZ, Senior Ministers say

8 Aug 18, 4:15pm

Jason Walls

2 comments

Trade Minister David Parker and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson have both expressed concerns over yet another round of US tariffs on China
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‘Fiscal Stimulus’: Grant Robertson’s economic silver bullet, but what is it?

8 Aug 18, 1:48pm

Jason Walls

10 comments

As the economy shifts down a gear, the Finance Minister has been talking up the ‘fiscal stimulus’ the Government has at its disposal, but what is ‘fiscal stimulus’ and how will it help the economy?
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Don’t ‘overdramatise’ Finance Minister says

8 Aug 18, 9:56am

Jason Walls

21 comments

Grant Robertson plays down business confidence concerns and says ‘New Zealand is a good place to do business’
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Robertson admits Treasury may have to trim its growth expectations

7 Aug 18, 12:08pm

Jason Walls

66 comments

The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
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Ardern is back and she has a message for businesses

6 Aug 18, 6:05pm

Jason Walls

54 comments

The Prime Minister has again defended her Government in light of recent poor business confidence surveys, imploring firms to look at the ‘real economic indicators’
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‘Reset or death’ for Govt procurement policy

6 Aug 18, 12:21pm

Jason Walls

25 comments

The Government will undergo a reset in its procurement policy, after major construction sector players lobbied Ministers to lead by example
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Winston Peters owes Gerry Brownlee and Jacinda Ardern an apology

5 Aug 18, 7:22am

Jason Walls

32 comments

After a relatively controversy-free six weeks as Acting PM, Winston Peters’ disgraceful comments in the House on Wednesday have marred his short tenure, Jason Walls argues
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Union and business bosses meet with Ministers to create the ‘gold standard of work in the world’

2 Aug 18, 1:56pm

Jason Walls

21 comments

Against a backdrop of industrial action and low business confidence levels, the CTU, BusinessNZ and Ministers met to talk about the future of work
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