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Election 2017 - Party Policies - Transport - Road Safety
27th May 17, 9:07am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Transport - Road Safety
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Labour and Employment/Welfare - Benefits and Income Support
27th May 17, 9:06am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Labour and Employment/Welfare - Benefits and Income Support
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Welfare - Superannuation
27th May 17, 9:05am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Welfare - Superannuation
MPs' property ownership has affected policy making, Greens and ACT claim; Shaw and Seymour agree on supply, clash on capital gains tax solutions
10th May 17, 10:49am
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MPs' property ownership has affected policy making, Greens and ACT claim; Shaw and Seymour agree on supply, clash on capital gains tax solutions
The New Zealand Initiative's Oliver Hartwich on liberalism in the trenches, elusive grains of sand, Islamic fashion, an apparently unfunny German, the decline of the white working class American man and more
28th Apr 17, 10:02am
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The New Zealand Initiative's Oliver Hartwich on liberalism in the trenches, elusive grains of sand, Islamic fashion, an apparently unfunny German, the decline of the white working class American man and more
RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
6th Apr 17, 6:28pm
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RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
23rd Mar 17, 5:10pm
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Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; F&P Finance raises some rates, affordability improves, our productivity problem, corruption, vacancies, swaps slip
22nd Mar 17, 4:09pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; F&P Finance raises some rates, affordability improves, our productivity problem, corruption, vacancies, swaps slip
National's Super policy gets solid attention in Parliament; Peters details betrayals, Greens say Gen-X will foot the bill; Labour touts Cullen fund returns higher than govt debt costs
8th Mar 17, 6:33am
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National's Super policy gets solid attention in Parliament; Peters details betrayals, Greens say Gen-X will foot the bill; Labour touts Cullen fund returns higher than govt debt costs
RBNZ Governor tells MPs sceptical about debt-to-income restrictions they could distort the housing market, which the government's tax policies already do
10th Feb 17, 9:32am
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RBNZ Governor tells MPs sceptical about debt-to-income restrictions they could distort the housing market, which the government's tax policies already do
ACT Leader David Seymour says urban planning laws must change for housing affordability to be improved, advocates sharing central government revenue with councils
23rd Jan 17, 2:01pm
by Guest
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ACT Leader David Seymour says urban planning laws must change for housing affordability to be improved, advocates sharing central government revenue with councils
Prime Minister John Key steps down
5th Dec 16, 12:58pm
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Prime Minister John Key steps down
Financial Markets Authority says it's purpose is not to advocate for Harmoney as P2P lender's dispute with the Commerce Commission ratchets up a notch
13th Oct 16, 10:25am
Financial Markets Authority says it's purpose is not to advocate for Harmoney as P2P lender's dispute with the Commerce Commission ratchets up a notch
ACT's leader tells Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith to overrule 'over zealous' regulator and make a law change for P2P lender Harmoney
12th Oct 16, 10:02am
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ACT's leader tells Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith to overrule 'over zealous' regulator and make a law change for P2P lender Harmoney
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Do we need more direct regulation to solve our housing woes - or less? Has past regulation contained the issue, or accentuated the problems? Your view?
12th Sep 16, 5:38pm
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Do we need more direct regulation to solve our housing woes - or less? Has past regulation contained the issue, or accentuated the problems? Your view?
English capitalises on Labour call for Auckland to abolish urban boundary; ramps up pressure on Council ahead of Unitary Plan decision; Greens, ACT support Labour too, with caveats; Darby tells Govt to back off; Goff wants Govt funding help
19th May 16, 11:03am
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English capitalises on Labour call for Auckland to abolish urban boundary; ramps up pressure on Council ahead of Unitary Plan decision; Greens, ACT support Labour too, with caveats; Darby tells Govt to back off; Goff wants Govt funding help
Labour calls on Govt to abolish Auckland's Rural Urban growth Boundary and relax density controls in upcoming National Policy Statement; also calls for new way to fund infrastructure for developments
18th May 16, 1:00pm
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Labour calls on Govt to abolish Auckland's Rural Urban growth Boundary and relax density controls in upcoming National Policy Statement; also calls for new way to fund infrastructure for developments
Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
5th May 16, 12:50pm
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Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
27th Apr 16, 10:36am
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Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
Housing and Building Minister quizzed in Parliament over revolt within Auckland Council against housing intensification; says supports intensification in leafy Eastern and Northern Suburbs; Key keener on intensification in CBD, West Auckland
18th Feb 16, 7:40pm
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Housing and Building Minister quizzed in Parliament over revolt within Auckland Council against housing intensification; says supports intensification in leafy Eastern and Northern Suburbs; Key keener on intensification in CBD, West Auckland
PM says report showing Auckland 4th least affordable in world reflects demand for Auckland as international city; Govt 'pulling all the levers it can'; first home buyers can still get on ladder; was just the same under Labour
25th Jan 16, 10:35am
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PM says report showing Auckland 4th least affordable in world reflects demand for Auckland as international city; Govt 'pulling all the levers it can'; first home buyers can still get on ladder; was just the same under Labour
Auckland Council releases maps proposing new more dense housing developments on public transport routes & near town centres; hopes it can close shortfall of up to 100k houses on previous zoning rules
17th Dec 15, 7:58pm
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Auckland Council releases maps proposing new more dense housing developments on public transport routes & near town centres; hopes it can close shortfall of up to 100k houses on previous zoning rules
The stresses on the rolls of the Grammar Zone schools can only really be fixed with a pricing signal, argues Bernard Hickey
13th Sep 15, 5:02am
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The stresses on the rolls of the Grammar Zone schools can only really be fixed with a pricing signal, argues Bernard Hickey
Epsom MP David Seymour highlights growing pressure on Auckland Boys Grammar and Epsom Girls Grammar rolls; suggest new apartment tenants be blocked from school places; or just not built
9th Sep 15, 6:18pm
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Epsom MP David Seymour highlights growing pressure on Auckland Boys Grammar and Epsom Girls Grammar rolls; suggest new apartment tenants be blocked from school places; or just not built
Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates
19th Mar 15, 5:59pm
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Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates