Jim Bolger

Four possible explanations for Nicola Willis’ apparent fiscal surprise

Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules

4th Dec 23, 2:40pm

by Guest

Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules

Political commentator and former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne

Of Interest Podcast: Peter Dunne on Christopher Luxon's approach to coalition negotiations

Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes

27th Oct 23, 10:56am

by Dan Brunskill

Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes

A composite image of finance minister Grant Robertson, former prime minister Jim Bolger, and National finance spokesperson Nicola Willis.

Populist tax policy is sleepwalking New Zealand into fiscal trouble

New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says

16th Jul 23, 8:00am

by Dan Brunskill

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New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says

The extraordinary political career of Winston Raymond Peters

More than 40 years after he arrived in parliament, Winston Peters is facing, barring a miracle, the end of the line. Danyl Mclauchlan traces the life & times of one of the most compelling and enduring characters in NZ political history

11th Oct 20, 6:02am

by Guest

Muller Offers 'A Greater Sense Of Love'

Chris Trotter assesses National leader Todd Muller's weekend speech suggesting he has told Jacinda Ardern: 'I’ll see your kindness and raise you unconditional Christian love'

15th Jun 20, 10:02am

by Chris Trotter

Chris Trotter assesses National leader Todd Muller's weekend speech suggesting he has told Jacinda Ardern: 'I’ll see your kindness and raise you unconditional Christian love'

NZ First pulls handbrake on industrial relations reform

Winston Peters tells unionists wanting a fair pay agreement framework legislated that change can't happen overnight; Jacinda Ardern says the Government's still 'consensus building' and fair pay agreements are part of a 'longer-term solution'

15th Oct 19, 4:36pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Recommendations from the Govt's Fair Pay Agreement Working Group

Jim Bolger chaired group details a proposed fair pay agreements system in report to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway

31st Jan 19, 10:08am

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Jim Bolger chaired group details a proposed fair pay agreements system in report to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway

Economic growth 'has gone to the few at the top'

Jim Bolger, PM in the 1990s, reflects on the 'failure' of neo-liberalism, inequality and race relations in the third part of RNZ's 9th Floor series

14th May 17, 7:57am

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Jim Bolger, PM in the 1990s, reflects on the 'failure' of neo-liberalism, inequality and race relations in the third part of RNZ's 9th Floor series

Back to National's budget future

Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour

24th May 11, 5:36pm

by Alex Tarrant

Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour