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PM Key says NZ needs stable government after November election as next three years will inevitably be choppy
16th Aug 11, 8:50am
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PM Key says NZ needs stable government after November election as next three years will inevitably be choppy
PM Key announces welfare policy focused on early school leavers; 'Competent' adult to handle benefit money
14th Aug 11, 12:17pm
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PM Key announces welfare policy focused on early school leavers; 'Competent' adult to handle benefit money
Government still eyeing savings tax break, but complexities and poor IRD computer systems stand in the way
13th Aug 11, 12:43pm
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Government still eyeing savings tax break, but complexities and poor IRD computer systems stand in the way
Finance Minister Bill English quizzed by National Party delegates on ensuring SOE shares not sold to foreign investors by Kiwis
13th Aug 11, 11:03am
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Finance Minister Bill English quizzed by National Party delegates on ensuring SOE shares not sold to foreign investors by Kiwis
PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
8th Aug 11, 5:06pm
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PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
8th Aug 11, 3:49pm
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Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
Opinion: NZ's conservatives don't like GST exemptions, so where are their principles in other debates like over the ETS?
8th Aug 11, 11:13am
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Opinion: NZ's conservatives don't like GST exemptions, so where are their principles in other debates like over the ETS?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Matt Nolan defends NZ monetary policy; Farmers driving National's economic policy?; Pros and cons of a high NZ$; Kerr on rates rises
5th Aug 11, 4:45pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Matt Nolan defends NZ monetary policy; Farmers driving National's economic policy?; Pros and cons of a high NZ$; Kerr on rates rises
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
5th Aug 11, 4:34pm
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
Opinion: John Pagani asks why is National looking at returning to the days of subsidising our farmers?
4th Aug 11, 1:25pm
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Opinion: John Pagani asks why is National looking at returning to the days of subsidising our farmers?
Finance Minister English ejected from Question Time in Parliament as debate over Labour's capital gains tax policy gets heated
3rd Aug 11, 3:07pm
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Finance Minister English ejected from Question Time in Parliament as debate over Labour's capital gains tax policy gets heated
Opinion: Why National's failure to attack Labour's capital gains tax policy in Parliament means we'll have one eventually
3rd Aug 11, 11:34am
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Opinion: Why National's failure to attack Labour's capital gains tax policy in Parliament means we'll have one eventually
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
29th Jul 11, 3:37pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
Opinion: John Pagani asks what's going on with those numbers about who is best at handling the economy
29th Jul 11, 1:05pm
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Opinion: John Pagani asks what's going on with those numbers about who is best at handling the economy
Have your say: Internet pollster Horizon says more Kiwis support capital gains tax than oppose it following poll
26th Jul 11, 8:35am
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Have your say: Internet pollster Horizon says more Kiwis support capital gains tax than oppose it following poll
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Agriculture
24th Jul 11, 5:44pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Agriculture
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Employment/Jobs
24th Jul 11, 5:42pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Employment/Jobs
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Forestry
24th Jul 11, 5:41pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Forestry
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Regional Development
24th Jul 11, 5:40pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Regional Development
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Research & Development
24th Jul 11, 5:40pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Research & Development
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Small Business
24th Jul 11, 5:39pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Small Business
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Status of SOEs
24th Jul 11, 5:39pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Status of SOEs
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Trade
24th Jul 11, 5:39pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Trade
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment
24th Jul 11, 5:29pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Conservation
24th Jul 11, 5:29pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Conservation