Grant Robertson
Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
14th May 23, 11:17am
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Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
12th May 23, 9:35am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
11th May 23, 10:58am
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
11th May 23, 10:12am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
9th May 23, 11:26am
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Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices
5th May 23, 3:12pm
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Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices
A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
19th Apr 23, 7:55am
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A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
15th Apr 23, 9:20am
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Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption
13th Mar 23, 9:57am
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Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption
Damage and spend: the economic cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
27th Feb 23, 9:44am
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
Cabinet decides on initial $250m top-up for road repair fund; initial $50m for discretionary grants to small business; Govt also considering rebuild work visa for affected regions
20th Feb 23, 5:59pm
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Cabinet decides on initial $250m top-up for road repair fund; initial $50m for discretionary grants to small business; Govt also considering rebuild work visa for affected regions
Cabinet meets for last-minute re-write of Budget 2023 to pay for Gabrielle response and rebuild; initial wage-subsidy-style support expected; easier migrant worker access being eyed; Robertson sees eventual bill around $13b
20th Feb 23, 12:52pm
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Cabinet meets for last-minute re-write of Budget 2023 to pay for Gabrielle response and rebuild; initial wage-subsidy-style support expected; easier migrant worker access being eyed; Robertson sees eventual bill around $13b
Cyclone Gabrielle’s lesson is that NZ’s climate change adaptation efforts have been woefully insufficient, and much more work is needed if we are to survive this 'time of consequences'
20th Feb 23, 7:42am
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Cyclone Gabrielle’s lesson is that NZ’s climate change adaptation efforts have been woefully insufficient, and much more work is needed if we are to survive this 'time of consequences'
Finance Minister says 1-in-100-year climate events now more regular; He wants a long-term infrastructure plan for adaptation; He sees tough conversations about whether, where, how and who pays to rebuild
17th Feb 23, 4:54pm
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Finance Minister says 1-in-100-year climate events now more regular; He wants a long-term infrastructure plan for adaptation; He sees tough conversations about whether, where, how and who pays to rebuild
Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
1st Feb 23, 3:29pm
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Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
1st Feb 23, 1:45pm
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Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
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The Reserve Bank and Finance Minister have agreed a new framework for managing foreign reserves, which will include the RBNZ holding more cash offshore - but it's not saying how much more
25th Jan 23, 9:37am
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The Reserve Bank and Finance Minister have agreed a new framework for managing foreign reserves, which will include the RBNZ holding more cash offshore - but it's not saying how much more
Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
18th Dec 22, 6:00am
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Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31
14th Dec 22, 2:02pm
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Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31
Opposition leader and potential Finance Minister say they're 'shocked and appalled' Orr was reappointed Governor
8th Nov 22, 12:23pm
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Opposition leader and potential Finance Minister say they're 'shocked and appalled' Orr was reappointed Governor
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
8th Nov 22, 8:52am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
Finance Minister notes five years since Labour won power, highlighting economic growth, low unemployment and house building; says inflation has peaked and will fall
25th Oct 22, 6:47pm
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Finance Minister notes five years since Labour won power, highlighting economic growth, low unemployment and house building; says inflation has peaked and will fall
Inland Revenue clawed back millions in wage subsidy from multinationals, but the 2021 tax year looks like a battle
19th Oct 22, 2:14pm
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Inland Revenue clawed back millions in wage subsidy from multinationals, but the 2021 tax year looks like a battle
Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit
12th Oct 22, 11:26am
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Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit