National Party
Just as the Reserve Bank appears to be turning the inflation battle in its favour, here comes the double trouble of rampant immigration and a refreshed housing market
5th Nov 23, 6:00am
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Just as the Reserve Bank appears to be turning the inflation battle in its favour, here comes the double trouble of rampant immigration and a refreshed housing market
The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away
3rd Nov 23, 6:34pm
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The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away
Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
3rd Nov 23, 2:00pm
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Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
27th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
26th Oct 23, 10:09am
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Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted
24th Oct 23, 5:37pm
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National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted
A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
18th Oct 23, 5:31pm
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A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again, Toby Boraman says
18th Oct 23, 8:49am
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NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again, Toby Boraman says
Economists rule out November rate hike as inflation falls as RBNZ had forecast
17th Oct 23, 2:31pm
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Economists rule out November rate hike as inflation falls as RBNZ had forecast
She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
17th Oct 23, 2:14pm
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She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
16th Oct 23, 2:28pm
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Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
15th Oct 23, 4:16am
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Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
14th Oct 23, 7:00pm
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
13th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
13th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
12th Oct 23, 4:11pm
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A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
11th Oct 23, 11:58am
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
11th Oct 23, 9:44am
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Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
10th Oct 23, 6:27pm
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Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
10th Oct 23, 9:16am
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New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
9th Oct 23, 9:43am
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If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
8th Oct 23, 6:00am
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Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
6th Oct 23, 11:06am
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Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
5th Oct 23, 7:32am
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The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
4th Oct 23, 7:02pm
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Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour