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Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Reserve Bank/Monetary Policy
24th Jul 11, 5:19pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Reserve Bank/Monetary Policy
Opinion: John Pagani says if National thinks their voters will roll over and vote for Dunne in Ohariu, they've got another thing coming
22nd Jul 11, 4:06pm
Opinion: John Pagani says if National thinks their voters will roll over and vote for Dunne in Ohariu, they've got another thing coming
Opinion: Are National and Act getting themselves into trouble with their deal in Epsom?
22nd Jul 11, 3:55pm
Opinion: Are National and Act getting themselves into trouble with their deal in Epsom?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Labour's death tax; Hypocritical Greens; Joyce's uses wrong spreadsheet for debt claims; Shipley's payday; Cartoons
22nd Jul 11, 3:44pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Labour's death tax; Hypocritical Greens; Joyce's uses wrong spreadsheet for debt claims; Shipley's payday; Cartoons
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why didn't Labour point to HK & Singapore?; How much tax wealthy households pay; The rich guy who isn't a selfish prick; Cartoons
15th Jul 11, 4:47pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why didn't Labour point to HK & Singapore?; How much tax wealthy households pay; The rich guy who isn't a selfish prick; Cartoons
Opinion: High earners fleeing to Australia would pay even more tax
15th Jul 11, 9:33am
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Opinion: High earners fleeing to Australia would pay even more tax
Opinion: Cathy Odgers (Cactus Kate) picks apart Labour's CGT plan and what it means for intergenerational wealth
14th Jul 11, 10:03pm
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Opinion: Cathy Odgers (Cactus Kate) picks apart Labour's CGT plan and what it means for intergenerational wealth
Labour to run on capital gains tax, 39% top income tax rate, GST off fresh fruit and vegetables, tax cuts for majority of taxpayers
14th Jul 11, 2:59pm
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Labour to run on capital gains tax, 39% top income tax rate, GST off fresh fruit and vegetables, tax cuts for majority of taxpayers
What Tax Working Group said: CGT best way to broaden, but too complicated; Most support land tax; Don't give GST exemptions; Top personal rate should match trust rate
13th Jul 11, 5:07pm
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What Tax Working Group said: CGT best way to broaden, but too complicated; Most support land tax; Don't give GST exemptions; Top personal rate should match trust rate
Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
12th Jul 11, 4:29pm
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Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
Labour finance spokesman Cunliffe lets capital gains tax cat out of the bag in Parliament when asking English about SOE sales
12th Jul 11, 4:12pm
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Labour finance spokesman Cunliffe lets capital gains tax cat out of the bag in Parliament when asking English about SOE sales
English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
12th Jul 11, 12:07pm
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English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
Overseas Investment Office figures show 72 farms sold to foreigners in 18 months to June, two declined
12th Jul 11, 9:30am
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Overseas Investment Office figures show 72 farms sold to foreigners in 18 months to June, two declined
Alex Tarrant reckons the PM can't argue Labour's CGT is a 'dagger through the heart of growth' and also say we already have a CGT
11th Jul 11, 7:04pm
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Alex Tarrant reckons the PM can't argue Labour's CGT is a 'dagger through the heart of growth' and also say we already have a CGT
PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
11th Jul 11, 8:28am
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PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons
8th Jul 11, 4:09pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons
Govt's net tax take will remain similar in short-term under new Labour package, but may rise over medium term as rejig kicks in
6th Jul 11, 5:31pm
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Govt's net tax take will remain similar in short-term under new Labour package, but may rise over medium term as rejig kicks in
Capital gains tax dominates Parliamentary debate as parties move to state positions on expected Labour policy (except Labour of course)
6th Jul 11, 3:15pm
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Capital gains tax dominates Parliamentary debate as parties move to state positions on expected Labour policy (except Labour of course)
PM Key says next 20 years could see strongest growth in NZ's history on Asian links; Hits out at Labour's capital gains tax posturing
6th Jul 11, 8:23am
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PM Key says next 20 years could see strongest growth in NZ's history on Asian links; Hits out at Labour's capital gains tax posturing
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Tower's quake loophole; Rate your insurer; Farrar and Standard tax cut fight; Cactus says the SFO can't lose; Key's broken Aus promise
24th Jun 11, 4:08pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Tower's quake loophole; Rate your insurer; Farrar and Standard tax cut fight; Cactus says the SFO can't lose; Key's broken Aus promise
Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
20th Jun 11, 10:42am
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Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: US doesn't want Pharmac precedent; Here comes Labour, can they stay over 30%?; NZ needs bigger firm focus; Cartoons
10th Jun 11, 2:00pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: US doesn't want Pharmac precedent; Here comes Labour, can they stay over 30%?; NZ needs bigger firm focus; Cartoons
Now mathematically possible for a Labour-led govt if NZ First hits 5% of the vote, iPredict says
10th Jun 11, 1:43pm
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Now mathematically possible for a Labour-led govt if NZ First hits 5% of the vote, iPredict says
US Trans Pacific Partnership negotiating strength not strong enough to demand Pharmac changes, Labour leader Goff says
30th May 11, 3:25pm
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US Trans Pacific Partnership negotiating strength not strong enough to demand Pharmac changes, Labour leader Goff says
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: What is Labour's capital gains tax thinking?; How lower wages help; Nats KiwiSaver mandate rubbish; Fun games
27th May 11, 6:38pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: What is Labour's capital gains tax thinking?; How lower wages help; Nats KiwiSaver mandate rubbish; Fun games