NZ First

Budget Responsibility Rules: The thorn in Robertson’s side that won’t go away

19 Aug 18, 6:02am

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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Shane Jones 'opens NZ for business' with new infrastructure agency

17 Aug 18, 2:30pm

Jason Walls

29 comments

Minister of Infrastructure Shane Jones says a new independent body will help sort out some of NZ’s major infrastructure issues, as well as helping to attract local and foreign investment
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Government doubles one billion trees scheme budget

13 Aug 18, 4:00pm

Jason Walls

48 comments

The Government will inject another $240 million to help plant one billion trees over 10 years – this is in addition to the $245 million already allocated
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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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Ebert collapse highlights need for infrastructure agency – Jones

2 Aug 18, 3:44pm

Jason Walls

13 comments

Shane Jones says the woes in the construction industry reveal why a beefed-up independent infrastructure agency is needed in NZ
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Peters' performance has reinforced his importance to the Government

2 Aug 18, 10:19am

Peter Dunne

17 comments

After his stint as Acting PM Winston Peters will consider, with some justification, that he should play a much more prominent role in the leadership and direction of the government, says Peter Dunne
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Peters sideswipes former Aussie PM

30 Jul 18, 5:14pm

Jason Walls

39 comments

Acting PM Winston Peters hits back at John Howard for his comments over the weekend that last year’s election was an 'unjust and unfair political result'
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Jones’ advice to new Fonterra chairman – ‘tame the emolument culture’

27 Jul 18, 10:30am

Jason Walls

7 comments

Fonterra chairman John Wilson stood down on Friday, citing health reasons. Fonterra critic Shane Jones has a few words of advice for new chairman John Monaghan
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Acting PM says there is scope to loosen budget responsibility rules

23 Jul 18, 5:06pm

Jason Walls

61 comments

Winston Peters has joined Greens’ co-leader James Shaw in saying the Government might want to look at loosening its budgetary rules before the next election
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Bridges’ two-month charm offensive across NZ – was it worth it?

23 Jul 18, 6:28am

Jason Walls

32 comments

National Party leader Simon Bridges has led more than 70 town-hall style meetings since May in a bid to let people know ‘what kind of bloke’ he is
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Winston was right about the economy

22 Jul 18, 7:02am

Jason Walls

118 comments

Acting PM Winston Peters warned NZ that an economic slowdown was looming, Jason Walls says the NZ First leader now has the right to tell the country ‘I told you so’
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Peters: There is just no more money for nurses

10 Jul 18, 11:58am

Jason Walls

35 comments

The Nurses Union has confirmed members will strike for 24 hours on Thursday, after the union and DHBs failed to reach a compromise after negotiations
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$2.3 billion Defence spend-up on four new aircraft

9 Jul 18, 4:43pm

Jason Walls

9 comments

The Government will spend $2.3 billion on four new P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which will replace the six “ageing” P-3K2 Orion patrol airplanes
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Winston says I told you so as business confidence drops again

3 Jul 18, 12:00pm

Jason Walls

49 comments

NZIER business confidence numbers show firms' optimism at its lowest level in seven years
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Robertson and Twyford back Winston Peter’s house price-income call

26 Jun 18, 3:51pm

Jason Walls

58 comments

Grant Robertson & Phil Twyford say getting house prices to five times income can be done, although it might take ‘some considerable time’
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Why is Winston suddenly so fascinated by NZ’s share market?

20 Jun 18, 5:14pm

Jason Walls

26 comments

The NZ First leader, who has railed against capitalism and neo-liberalism, has cited the strength of the NZX multiple times over the past week to deflect criticism of low business confidence
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Fonterra won’t be Jones’ last corporate punching bag

20 Jun 18, 6:27am

Jason Walls

23 comments

The only consequence Shane Jones has faced for his attacks on corporate NZ is increased airtime & more column inches. Jason Walls doesn't expect him to stop anytime soon
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Winston takes charge – and it’s his way or the highway

19 Jun 18, 7:37am

Jason Walls

22 comments

Deputy and soon-to-be acting Prime Minister Winston Peters put his own stamp on this week's post cabinet press conference, as Jason Walls describes
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Welcome to MMP, New Zealand

17 Jun 18, 7:09am

Jason Walls

46 comments

It has taken a while but tensions are finally starting to show within the parties that form the Government. Jason Walls argues Andrew Little put it best: ‘This is just coalition government’
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