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Judith Collins

Judith Collins hopes to contest the 2023 election as National leader, saying the party needs 'stability'; She pledges to have a 'thorough' party review conducted
18th Oct 20, 1:46pm
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Judith Collins hopes to contest the 2023 election as National leader, saying the party needs 'stability'; She pledges to have a 'thorough' party review conducted
Election 2020: Updates on the results, commentary, thrills and spills of the evening
17th Oct 20, 7:02pm
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Election 2020: Updates on the results, commentary, thrills and spills of the evening
A day on the campaign trail: Jacinda Ardern sees silver lining of regional house price growth; Judith Collins rubbishes underwriting property development
15th Oct 20, 5:29pm
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A day on the campaign trail: Jacinda Ardern sees silver lining of regional house price growth; Judith Collins rubbishes underwriting property development
Keeping 'em honest: A look at the glaring inconsistencies on politicking around the wage subsidy, JobStart and house price growth
13th Oct 20, 9:59am
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Keeping 'em honest: A look at the glaring inconsistencies on politicking around the wage subsidy, JobStart and house price growth
National leader Judith Collins claims Labour would get around its promise of no Capital Gains Tax by doing a Wealth Tax instead
8th Oct 20, 12:14pm
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National leader Judith Collins claims Labour would get around its promise of no Capital Gains Tax by doing a Wealth Tax instead
Gareth Vaughan strives to spark a 21st century conversation on government debt, urging our politicians to leave the ghost of Rob Muldoon behind and focus on the real challenges New Zealand faces today
6th Oct 20, 11:56am
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Gareth Vaughan strives to spark a 21st century conversation on government debt, urging our politicians to leave the ghost of Rob Muldoon behind and focus on the real challenges New Zealand faces today
National housing policy: Progressive home ownership for state housing tenants, require councils to open up land for development, reinstate the HLC model
5th Oct 20, 4:40pm
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National housing policy: Progressive home ownership for state housing tenants, require councils to open up land for development, reinstate the HLC model
Chris Trotter suggests New Zealand may be set for a period of heightened political divisiveness
28th Sep 20, 7:28am
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Chris Trotter suggests New Zealand may be set for a period of heightened political divisiveness
Brian Fallow suggests cutting the GST rate would have a more stimulatory impact on the economy than the National Party's proposed tax cuts
21st Sep 20, 10:32am
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Brian Fallow suggests cutting the GST rate would have a more stimulatory impact on the economy than the National Party's proposed tax cuts
National's 16-month income tax cut could do more to boost high income earners' bank balances than get people out spending, Jenée Tibshraeny suggests
18th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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National's 16-month income tax cut could do more to boost high income earners' bank balances than get people out spending, Jenée Tibshraeny suggests
National walks away from debt target, committing to income tax cuts for 16 months and a temporary tax tweak to encourage businesses to invest in plant and equipment
18th Sep 20, 10:00am
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National walks away from debt target, committing to income tax cuts for 16 months and a temporary tax tweak to encourage businesses to invest in plant and equipment
The two major political parties take similar big picture views around how to grow the economy, what to do about inflated house prices, debt and Reserve Bank QE
17th Sep 20, 9:24pm
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The two major political parties take similar big picture views around how to grow the economy, what to do about inflated house prices, debt and Reserve Bank QE
National Party pledges consolidation of several existing entities into a national infrastructure "bank" to provide finance and advice for central and local government infrastructure projects
9th Sep 20, 3:58pm
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National Party pledges consolidation of several existing entities into a national infrastructure "bank" to provide finance and advice for central and local government infrastructure projects
Chris Trotter suggests New Zealand's costly elimination strategy for dealing with Covid-19 might paradoxically end up paying for itself
7th Sep 20, 7:30am
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Chris Trotter suggests New Zealand's costly elimination strategy for dealing with Covid-19 might paradoxically end up paying for itself
Both major parties make pitches as responsible economic managers - Robertson stresses 'consistency, continuity and balance', Collins shuns MMT and wealth taxes
5th Sep 20, 9:16am
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Both major parties make pitches as responsible economic managers - Robertson stresses 'consistency, continuity and balance', Collins shuns MMT and wealth taxes
National commits to giving all mothers a $3000 entitlement to use on health or social services and allowing parents to take paid parental leave at the same time
3rd Sep 20, 2:26pm
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National commits to giving all mothers a $3000 entitlement to use on health or social services and allowing parents to take paid parental leave at the same time
National commits to 'facilitating negotiations' to keep aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point open, as Rio Tinto says it could stage a longer exit if it gets a 'fixed and fair' electricity transmission price
28th Aug 20, 12:41pm
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National commits to 'facilitating negotiations' to keep aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point open, as Rio Tinto says it could stage a longer exit if it gets a 'fixed and fair' electricity transmission price
Chris Trotter ponders what the political future may hold for National's Shane Reti beyond the October 17 election
24th Aug 20, 7:59am
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Chris Trotter ponders what the political future may hold for National's Shane Reti beyond the October 17 election
National's border policy: Testing before entering NZ, compulsory contact tracing of arrivals and border staff, use of Bluetooth, a new agency to oversee the Covid response
20th Aug 20, 11:00am
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National's border policy: Testing before entering NZ, compulsory contact tracing of arrivals and border staff, use of Bluetooth, a new agency to oversee the Covid response
Can National's election campaign centre on eroding trust in Labour without harming the Covid-19 public health response?
19th Aug 20, 7:32am
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Can National's election campaign centre on eroding trust in Labour without harming the Covid-19 public health response?
The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says
17th Aug 20, 8:00am
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The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says
The eyebrow raisers of the final parliamentary debate of this term of government
6th Aug 20, 6:29pm
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The eyebrow raisers of the final parliamentary debate of this term of government
National loses support to Labour and ACT in latest 1 NEWS-Columar Brunton Poll; NZ First struggling
30th Jul 20, 6:41pm
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National loses support to Labour and ACT in latest 1 NEWS-Columar Brunton Poll; NZ First struggling
Peter Dunne says what Judith Collins describes as money 'put aside for a rainy day' is far more than that
30th Jul 20, 9:07am
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Peter Dunne says what Judith Collins describes as money 'put aside for a rainy day' is far more than that
National pledges to allow those who lose their jobs in the wake of Covid-19 to access up to $20,000 of their KiwiSaver funds to start a business 
29th Jul 20, 9:40am
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National pledges to allow those who lose their jobs in the wake of Covid-19 to access up to $20,000 of their KiwiSaver funds to start a business