John Key
PM John Key says non-Aucklanders tell him they would love more Chinese buyers; says Aucklanders like it when house prices are rising, but would prefer slower rises
6th Aug 15, 4:39pm
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PM John Key says non-Aucklanders tell him they would love more Chinese buyers; says Aucklanders like it when house prices are rising, but would prefer slower rises
Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering
4th Aug 15, 5:05am
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Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering
PM says decision on Solid Energy's future due from next week; banks in control
Andrew Little says Labour opposes TPP unless it allows future Governments to ban foreign buyers of land and houses
28th Jul 15, 1:22pm
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Andrew Little says Labour opposes TPP unless it allows future Governments to ban foreign buyers of land and houses
The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration
27th Jul 15, 3:57pm
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The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration
PM rules out ban on foreign buyers of property due to FTAs and TPP, but says Govt considering land tax on foreign buyers or stamp duty; Unitary Plan modelling suggests massive housing supply shortfall
27th Jul 15, 10:10am
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PM rules out ban on foreign buyers of property due to FTAs and TPP, but says Govt considering land tax on foreign buyers or stamp duty; Unitary Plan modelling suggests massive housing supply shortfall
Government acts to 'help spread the benefits of migration across the country'
26th Jul 15, 8:34pm
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Government acts to 'help spread the benefits of migration across the country'
Chinese property buyers may be based here, but the money trail often leads back to Guangzhou
22nd Jul 15, 8:20am
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Chinese property buyers may be based here, but the money trail often leads back to Guangzhou
October 1 looms as a vital day for both the Government and the Reserve Bank
PM John Key denies non-resident buyers a major factor in Auckland house prices; says Labour's revelation of data on Chinese sounding names shows desperation; won't work politically
20th Jul 15, 9:38am
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PM John Key denies non-resident buyers a major factor in Auckland house prices; says Labour's revelation of data on Chinese sounding names shows desperation; won't work politically
Latest Roy Morgan poll sees National suffer a sharp fall with their main rivals benefiting. First time since election National has trailed
17th Jul 15, 4:51pm
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Latest Roy Morgan poll sees National suffer a sharp fall with their main rivals benefiting. First time since election National has trailed
Bernard Hickey says the Government should use its strong balance sheet and low borrowing costs to make millions of dollars in social investments that save everyone billions in the long run
12th Jul 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says the Government should use its strong balance sheet and low borrowing costs to make millions of dollars in social investments that save everyone billions in the long run
Treasury papers show Treasury looked at restrictions and taxes on foreign buyers, but detail not disclosed; Treasury found a foreign buyers register wouldn't cost much, but queried whether it was needed
7th Jul 15, 4:46pm
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Treasury papers show Treasury looked at restrictions and taxes on foreign buyers, but detail not disclosed; Treasury found a foreign buyers register wouldn't cost much, but queried whether it was needed
PM John Key says open to loosening Budget purse strings with infrastructure spending if economy slowed back to 2009 levels, but growth still robust and no current need for fiscal response
6th Jul 15, 5:09pm
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PM John Key says open to loosening Budget purse strings with infrastructure spending if economy slowed back to 2009 levels, but growth still robust and no current need for fiscal response
Key says Government won't add to NZ$30 million of support given to Rio Tinto to keep Tiwai Pt open
30th Jun 15, 3:07pm
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Key says Government won't add to NZ$30 million of support given to Rio Tinto to keep Tiwai Pt open
Key, English defend possibility that Queensland-based housing charity could buy quarter of state houses up for sale; Labour, NZ First say move 'desperate' and social housing reforms now a 'farce'
29th Jun 15, 11:36am
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Key, English defend possibility that Queensland-based housing charity could buy quarter of state houses up for sale; Labour, NZ First say move 'desperate' and social housing reforms now a 'farce'
PM says NZ already in early talks with China to improve FTA after Australia signs its Free Trade deal with China; Key says not much extra dairy access in current version of TPP
22nd Jun 15, 9:04pm
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PM says NZ already in early talks with China to improve FTA after Australia signs its Free Trade deal with China; Key says not much extra dairy access in current version of TPP
Labour Leader says Key should sack Nick Smith from Building and Housing portfolios after controversy over Auckland land sales plan
16th Jun 15, 1:04pm
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Labour Leader says Key should sack Nick Smith from Building and Housing portfolios after controversy over Auckland land sales plan
NZ to be founding member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, contributing about $125 mln
15th Jun 15, 3:52pm
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NZ to be founding member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, contributing about $125 mln
Key, English reject Labour's WOF-style proposal for Healthy Homes Guarantee, but government sources say minimum standards for insulation and smoke alarms being prepared
8th Jun 15, 10:25pm
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Key, English reject Labour's WOF-style proposal for Healthy Homes Guarantee, but government sources say minimum standards for insulation and smoke alarms being prepared
Bernard Hickey calls on the Government to accelerate the 2nd phase of its stalled money laundering rules to help it dampen Auckland's property fire
7th Jun 15, 5:01am
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Bernard Hickey calls on the Government to accelerate the 2nd phase of its stalled money laundering rules to help it dampen Auckland's property fire
PM rejects Andrew Little's claim the Government is being irresponsible by refusing to acknowledge issue with affordability of NZ Super or allow a debate
25th May 15, 9:38pm
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PM rejects Andrew Little's claim the Government is being irresponsible by refusing to acknowledge issue with affordability of NZ Super or allow a debate
Bill English and John Key are taking money off the rich and giving it to the poor in Budget 2015 as part of National's investment-led approach to cut welfare spending over the very long run
24th May 15, 6:04am
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Bill English and John Key are taking money off the rich and giving it to the poor in Budget 2015 as part of National's investment-led approach to cut welfare spending over the very long run
Budget 2015 - Summary of all tax collections
22nd May 15, 3:04pm
Budget 2015 - Summary of all tax collections
Budget 2015 - Summary of all spending plans