Brad Olsen
Treasury's forecast surplus 'not at all clear,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner, while Finance Minister eyes potential further tax measures for banks
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Treasury's forecast surplus 'not at all clear,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner, while Finance Minister eyes potential further tax measures for banks
A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026
A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026
Infometrics' Brad Olsen says Winston Peters is welcome to debate topics like migration. But he should really check his facts before he tries to tell the public what he did
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Infometrics' Brad Olsen says Winston Peters is welcome to debate topics like migration. But he should really check his facts before he tries to tell the public what he did
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‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures
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‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures
Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals
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Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals
Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job
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Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
Infometrics' Brad Olsen takes a closer look at the Census data for the changing patterns of homelessness that affects more than 110,000 people
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Infometrics' Brad Olsen takes a closer look at the Census data for the changing patterns of homelessness that affects more than 110,000 people
Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government
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Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government
With prices rising, and volumes surging, cherry exports are booming into healthy demand, especially in Asian, American and Middle East markets
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With prices rising, and volumes surging, cherry exports are booming into healthy demand, especially in Asian, American and Middle East markets
Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
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Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions
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Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions
Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
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Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
Eggs and kūmara prices have soared since 2017, easily outstripping avocado price increases, making them the 2024 equivalent of smashed avo on toast for millennials
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Eggs and kūmara prices have soared since 2017, easily outstripping avocado price increases, making them the 2024 equivalent of smashed avo on toast for millennials