Productivity Commission
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
29th Jul 15, 4:18pm
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
Council re-submits Auckland Unitary Plan to Independent Hearings Plan with rules allowing higher density housing closer to CBD; includes removing rule banning redevelopment of all pre-1944 homes
22nd Jul 15, 7:31am
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Council re-submits Auckland Unitary Plan to Independent Hearings Plan with rules allowing higher density housing closer to CBD; includes removing rule banning redevelopment of all pre-1944 homes
Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
28th Jun 15, 5:02am
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Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
Bernard Hickey says a 'negotiated settlement' of the Productivity Commission's 'prescription for shared pain' on the Auckland housing issue would be preferable, or else...
21st Jun 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says a 'negotiated settlement' of the Productivity Commission's 'prescription for shared pain' on the Auckland housing issue would be preferable, or else...
Ashley Church says "the last thing the City needs is a new ’Soviet style’ central planning agency” in rejecting a key Productivity Commission recommendation
20th Jun 15, 10:43am
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Ashley Church says "the last thing the City needs is a new ’Soviet style’ central planning agency” in rejecting a key Productivity Commission recommendation
Finance Minister cautious on Productivity Commission's idea for Urban Development Authority with power to compulsorily buy land; open to congestion charging; against Govt paying rates
17th Jun 15, 3:58pm
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Finance Minister cautious on Productivity Commission's idea for Urban Development Authority with power to compulsorily buy land; open to congestion charging; against Govt paying rates
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
Productivity Commission recommends new housing development agency with compulsory acquisition powers
The Productivity Commission has made sweeping recommendations to free up land for affordable housing in draft report
17th Jun 15, 2:00pm
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The Productivity Commission has made sweeping recommendations to free up land for affordable housing in draft report
RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers
17th Jun 15, 9:46am
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RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers
Westpac survey shows complacency among SMEs when it comes to using new technology to grow their businesses
22nd Apr 15, 2:06pm
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Westpac survey shows complacency among SMEs when it comes to using new technology to grow their businesses
Mieke Welvaert looks at productivity and work-life balance. Could we mimic Germans and Swedes in producing more by working less?
18th Feb 15, 5:03am
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Mieke Welvaert looks at productivity and work-life balance. Could we mimic Germans and Swedes in producing more by working less?
A new Productivity Commission paper shows that when productivity goes up, wages follow. But labour's relative share falling
5th Feb 15, 9:14am
A new Productivity Commission paper shows that when productivity goes up, wages follow. But labour's relative share falling
The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
5th Nov 14, 5:00am
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The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
Productivity Commission to launch inquiry into how councils regulate land supply for housing
10th Sep 14, 9:28am
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Productivity Commission to launch inquiry into how councils regulate land supply for housing
Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints
22nd Jul 14, 11:19am
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Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints
Productivity Commission delivers final report recommending complete overhaul of New Zealand's legislative and regulatory systems
17th Jul 14, 2:09pm
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Productivity Commission delivers final report recommending complete overhaul of New Zealand's legislative and regulatory systems
Productivity Commission launches inquiry into improving delivery and value of public services, including social services in particular
26th Jun 14, 2:42pm
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Productivity Commission launches inquiry into improving delivery and value of public services, including social services in particular
Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
1st Jun 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
New research investigates whether our prices are 'too high' and what is driving the differences from other (larger) countries
22nd May 14, 11:23am
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New research investigates whether our prices are 'too high' and what is driving the differences from other (larger) countries
Payments NZ mulls making data on the volume of customers changing banks public as ING Direct lobbies for UK type switching system in Australia
17th Apr 14, 4:20pm
Payments NZ mulls making data on the volume of customers changing banks public as ING Direct lobbies for UK type switching system in Australia
Productivity Commission, OECD blame tyranny of distance from big markets and suppliers, plus low investment in innovation for lagging NZ productivity
16th Apr 14, 12:25pm
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Productivity Commission, OECD blame tyranny of distance from big markets and suppliers, plus low investment in innovation for lagging NZ productivity
Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
9th Feb 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
Greens' Russel Norman says IAG's Lumley buy may lead to higher insurance premiums, wants competition law strengthened
7th Feb 14, 12:02pm
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Greens' Russel Norman says IAG's Lumley buy may lead to higher insurance premiums, wants competition law strengthened
Financial and insurance sectors identified as a major drag on New Zealand's productivity; 'Professional, scientific and technical services' sector one of our better ones
19th Dec 13, 5:30pm
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Financial and insurance sectors identified as a major drag on New Zealand's productivity; 'Professional, scientific and technical services' sector one of our better ones
Turning around a declining trend: we need policy that supports productivity, and firms to focus on it: Productivity Commission
23rd Sep 13, 1:54pm
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Turning around a declining trend: we need policy that supports productivity, and firms to focus on it: Productivity Commission