David Parker
Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
29th Mar 17, 2:10pm
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Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
Government rejects & opposition embraces campaigners' calls for fresh waterways to be made 'swimmable' at the very least
30th Mar 16, 5:02am
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Government rejects & opposition embraces campaigners' calls for fresh waterways to be made 'swimmable' at the very least
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
20th Jan 16, 5:01am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
30th Nov 15, 12:13pm
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Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says Labour's 'circus act' will only add unsubstantiated fuel to the fire of those vehemently opposed towards all and any foreign ownership
27th Jul 15, 8:50am
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says Labour's 'circus act' will only add unsubstantiated fuel to the fire of those vehemently opposed towards all and any foreign ownership
Steven Joyce says Govt will collate and publish data on where foreign buyers are coming from after new rules on reporting investment property buying kick in from Oct 1
14th Jul 15, 9:14am
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Steven Joyce says Govt will collate and publish data on where foreign buyers are coming from after new rules on reporting investment property buying kick in from Oct 1
New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
24th Nov 14, 1:11pm
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New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
Labour Party elects Andrew Little as leader; he has been sceptical about Labour's plans for Capital Gains Tax and later eligibility for NZ Superannuation
18th Nov 14, 2:02pm
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Labour Party elects Andrew Little as leader; he has been sceptical about Labour's plans for Capital Gains Tax and later eligibility for NZ Superannuation
David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
13th Oct 14, 2:53pm
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David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
30th Sep 14, 1:39pm
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Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Kiwisaver
19th Sep 14, 5:35pm
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Kiwisaver
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Income Tax
Election Double Shot Interview: Russel Norman
Election 2014 - Party Policies - GST
13th Sep 14, 10:50pm
Election 2014 - Party Policies - GST
Election Double Shot Interview: Labour's David Parker argues for new monetary policy, compulsory KiwiSaver and Capital Gains Tax
12th Sep 14, 6:50pm
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Election Double Shot Interview: Labour's David Parker argues for new monetary policy, compulsory KiwiSaver and Capital Gains Tax
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Monetary Policy
8th Aug 14, 3:49pm
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Monetary Policy
Former ACT leader and MP John Banks convicted of filing false electoral returns; Labour reject National's claim NZ$16.25/hr wage would cost over 6,000 jobs
1st Aug 14, 9:40am
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Former ACT leader and MP John Banks convicted of filing false electoral returns; Labour reject National's claim NZ$16.25/hr wage would cost over 6,000 jobs
National says Labour's 14% increase in minimum wage would cost 6,000 jobs; Labour targets National on wider wage gap vs Australia since 2008
31st Jul 14, 3:13pm
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National says Labour's 14% increase in minimum wage would cost 6,000 jobs; Labour targets National on wider wage gap vs Australia since 2008
Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$
29th Jul 14, 5:52pm
Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$
Key refuses to apologise to Tania Billingsley; Key says NZ First and Green policies not affordable; Labour to release regional development policy
22nd Jul 14, 8:25am
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Key refuses to apologise to Tania Billingsley; Key says NZ First and Green policies not affordable; Labour to release regional development policy
Cunliffe hits back at anonymous critic; Labour languishes in polls; Winston Peters would take GST off food and rates, but would impose CGT on foreigners
21st Jul 14, 8:34am
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Cunliffe hits back at anonymous critic; Labour languishes in polls; Winston Peters would take GST off food and rates, but would impose CGT on foreigners
ANZ says 'poor' dairy auction highlights material change to economy's risk profile as financial conditions tighten materially
16th Jul 14, 3:02pm
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ANZ says 'poor' dairy auction highlights material change to economy's risk profile as financial conditions tighten materially
Labour proposes new top tax rate of 36% for those on incomes over NZ$150,000 and lift in trust tax rate to 36%; Your view?
25th Jun 14, 1:38pm
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Labour proposes new top tax rate of 36% for those on incomes over NZ$150,000 and lift in trust tax rate to 36%; Your view?
ANZ says 'knife-and-fork economics' shows talk of cities surging and the regions being down in the dumps is just hubris
24th Jun 14, 10:46am
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ANZ says 'knife-and-fork economics' shows talk of cities surging and the regions being down in the dumps is just hubris
Labour proposes universal KiwiSaver scheme with exemptions for very low paid, beneficiaries and self employed; sees contributions rising to 9%
17th Jun 14, 11:46am
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Labour proposes universal KiwiSaver scheme with exemptions for very low paid, beneficiaries and self employed; sees contributions rising to 9%