Michael Cullen
A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
21st May 24, 10:24am
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A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits
9th May 24, 10:00am
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits
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Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget
28th Aug 23, 7:34pm
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Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget
David Hargreaves suggests that with KiwiSaver now 16 years old, it would be a good time to re-examine what its role is and how well it is set up to fill that role
19th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves suggests that with KiwiSaver now 16 years old, it would be a good time to re-examine what its role is and how well it is set up to fill that role
You've been in the hot seat of an organisation of public interest with a chequered past for almost a year. So why not engage with the media, and by extension the public?
26th Aug 22, 7:33am
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You've been in the hot seat of an organisation of public interest with a chequered past for almost a year. So why not engage with the media, and by extension the public?
Economist Brian Easton says former Minister for Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson is having a significant impact on Maori development
13th Sep 21, 8:52am
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Economist Brian Easton says former Minister for Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson is having a significant impact on Maori development
Thanks to Cullen’s clever alchemy, the base metals of neoliberalism could be transmuted into the glittering gold of 'modernisation'; and the grim squares of betrayal transformed into happy circles of fulfilment, Chris Trotter says
23rd Aug 21, 7:34am
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Thanks to Cullen’s clever alchemy, the base metals of neoliberalism could be transmuted into the glittering gold of 'modernisation'; and the grim squares of betrayal transformed into happy circles of fulfilment, Chris Trotter says
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
Economist Brian Easton says a key success in Michael Cullen's time as Finance Minister was building up the capital of New Zealand
26th Jul 21, 12:13pm
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Economist Brian Easton says a key success in Michael Cullen's time as Finance Minister was building up the capital of New Zealand
Rumours of a prime-ministerial resignation may be intended to head-off something considerably more dramatic on the policy front, Chris Trotter suggests
22nd Mar 21, 7:28am
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Rumours of a prime-ministerial resignation may be intended to head-off something considerably more dramatic on the policy front, Chris Trotter suggests
Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation
12th Dec 20, 11:55am
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Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation
National's new Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says the Government should be 'mandating' the RBNZ to ensure the new Funding for Lending money doesn't just flow into the housing market
17th Nov 20, 10:04am
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National's new Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says the Government should be 'mandating' the RBNZ to ensure the new Funding for Lending money doesn't just flow into the housing market
Brian Fallow argues nothing about Labour's tax policy indicates a willingness to deliver a tax system to tackle the triple challenge of the debt legacy of the pandemic, stunted productivity and shameful levels of child poverty
10th Sep 20, 10:22am
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Brian Fallow argues nothing about Labour's tax policy indicates a willingness to deliver a tax system to tackle the triple challenge of the debt legacy of the pandemic, stunted productivity and shameful levels of child poverty
Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
18th Jun 20, 9:18am
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Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
Brian Fallow looks at the dire economic prognosis thanks to COVID-19, and probes the key issues and options for policy makers as they look ahead to a time when the virus is under control
8th Apr 20, 3:26pm
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Brian Fallow looks at the dire economic prognosis thanks to COVID-19, and probes the key issues and options for policy makers as they look ahead to a time when the virus is under control