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Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
27th Oct 11, 3:00pm
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Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
25th Oct 11, 5:05pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'
10th Oct 11, 4:17pm
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Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
10th Oct 11, 2:17pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
10th Oct 11, 9:38am
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Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Nolan's outlook downgraded; Can we really blame Treasury that much? Asset sales not for debt reduction; Will anyone be as powerful as Douglas was? Cartoons
7th Oct 11, 10:05am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Nolan's outlook downgraded; Can we really blame Treasury that much? Asset sales not for debt reduction; Will anyone be as powerful as Douglas was? Cartoons
Credit rating downgrades take centre stage in Parliament's last week as Opposition parties lay blame with govt, National blames Labour
4th Oct 11, 6:52pm
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Credit rating downgrades take centre stage in Parliament's last week as Opposition parties lay blame with govt, National blames Labour
Labour leader Goff hints further at compulsory savings policy, points to 1975 Kirk scheme aborted by Muldoon, and Aussie savings scheme
26th Sep 11, 3:15pm
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Labour leader Goff hints further at compulsory savings policy, points to 1975 Kirk scheme aborted by Muldoon, and Aussie savings scheme
Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
20th Sep 11, 3:16pm
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Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
19th Sep 11, 11:21am
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Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
19th Sep 11, 10:00am
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Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
PM Key says raising the retirement age not straightforward, as 65 a legitimate age for manual workers, while desk workers could go further
19th Sep 11, 7:55am
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PM Key says raising the retirement age not straightforward, as 65 a legitimate age for manual workers, while desk workers could go further
Labour's Goff calls on govt to ensure sufficient new land supply in Christchurch to meet demand from residents facing higher property prices than payouts
12th Sep 11, 3:30pm
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Labour's Goff calls on govt to ensure sufficient new land supply in Christchurch to meet demand from residents facing higher property prices than payouts
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why the mixed ownership model doesn't work; Labour World Cup coup?; Matt Nolan's tax policy; 'Future' aging population problem here now; Cartoons
9th Sep 11, 9:19am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why the mixed ownership model doesn't work; Labour World Cup coup?; Matt Nolan's tax policy; 'Future' aging population problem here now; Cartoons
Department of Labour to evaluate 15 yr old model used to review minimum wage, given new research and renewed interest in updating study
8th Sep 11, 12:32pm
Department of Labour to evaluate 15 yr old model used to review minimum wage, given new research and renewed interest in updating study
Labour's Goff calls on govt to say if it's considered being insurer of last resort in Christchurch; English downplays idea, but all options still on table
6th Sep 11, 11:00am
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Labour's Goff calls on govt to say if it's considered being insurer of last resort in Christchurch; English downplays idea, but all options still on table
Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
5th Sep 11, 4:51pm
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Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
Almost 10,000 Port Hills properties zoned green, although CERA still undecided on 4,000; Govt announces new trades academy, more places
5th Sep 11, 3:50pm
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Almost 10,000 Port Hills properties zoned green, although CERA still undecided on 4,000; Govt announces new trades academy, more places
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Fran jumps Bernard's nationalism shark; Reaction to Labour's youth jobs policy (back to the 1980s); Milk price calculator; Best goal ever
2nd Sep 11, 2:55pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Fran jumps Bernard's nationalism shark; Reaction to Labour's youth jobs policy (back to the 1980s); Milk price calculator; Best goal ever
Cutting the minimum wage to what the market could bear would lead to some very low wage rates in New Zealand, PM Key says
29th Aug 11, 8:24am
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Cutting the minimum wage to what the market could bear would lead to some very low wage rates in New Zealand, PM Key says
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why SOE sales are a good idea; Why we need to mine more; Nolan defends forecasters; The left welcomes Bernard; RBNZ ready to intervene?
26th Aug 11, 3:54pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why SOE sales are a good idea; Why we need to mine more; Nolan defends forecasters; The left welcomes Bernard; RBNZ ready to intervene?
A third of National voters favour Labour's CGT over National's asset sales, half support the SOE sell-down; RBNZ CGT view is for comprehensive tax
23rd Aug 11, 6:35pm
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A third of National voters favour Labour's CGT over National's asset sales, half support the SOE sell-down; RBNZ CGT view is for comprehensive tax
Labour will struggle to implement capital gains tax policy within a term due to IRD systems, Dunne says; Claim rubbished by Labour's Cunliffe
22nd Aug 11, 11:39am
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Labour will struggle to implement capital gains tax policy within a term due to IRD systems, Dunne says; Claim rubbished by Labour's Cunliffe
Opinion: John Pagani asks do people vote against their interest because they prefer to keep ahead of their neighbour than make everyone better off?
18th Aug 11, 4:25pm
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Opinion: John Pagani asks do people vote against their interest because they prefer to keep ahead of their neighbour than make everyone better off?
Have your say: Parliament passes law ridding New Zealand of gift duty from October 1 this year
18th Aug 11, 10:02am
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Have your say: Parliament passes law ridding New Zealand of gift duty from October 1 this year