Russel Norman

Megan Woods: Financial impact of oil/gas ban 'impossible to know'

25 Sep 18, 11:02am

Energy & Resources Minister disregards MBIE advice putting cost of oil & gas exploration ban at between $1.2 bln & $23.5 bln; Pledges to give existing permit holders breathing space
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The 2015 Interesties Awards

21 Dec 15, 1:02pm

Gareth Vaughan

64 comments

The 2015 Interesties featuring John Key, Graeme Wheeler, Chinese property investors (or not), a boxing commenter, charts, ghost houses, a swearing economist, Mr O'Loan, immigrants, bubbles & plenty of disruption
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Russel Norman leaves Green Party for Greenpeace

11 Sep 15, 10:50am

Jenée Tibshraeny

2 comments

Former Green Party co-leader Russel Norman resigns as MP to replace veteran campaigner Bunny McDiarmid as Greenpeace NZ's executive director
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Key denies Capital Gains Tax U-turn

18 May 15, 10:11am

Bernard Hickey

90 comments

PM says new two year 'bright line' test for property traders is not a Capital Gains Tax; denies Auckland property a bubble; denies move was knee-jerk response to polling; Labour says PM forced to 'eat his words'
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HomeStart 'could boost developer profits'

1 Apr 15, 3:01pm

Bernard Hickey

17 comments

RBNZ warned Government that HomeStart subsidy for first home buyers could boost developer margins and pump up already over-valued house prices
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Norman to stand down as Green Co-Leader

30 Jan 15, 11:41am

Bernard Hickey

10 comments

Russel Norman to stand down at Green Co-Leader at Party AGM in May after 9 years in role; says time for a change and to spend time with 3 kids under 4
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RBNZ not planning more Macro-Pru

11 Dec 14, 3:08pm

Bernard Hickey

19 comments

RBNZ scotches talk it may develop new Macro-Prudential measures to control Auckland house price inflation; says Auckland now a supply problem
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Goff calls for Key to resign over SIS

25 Nov 14, 3:38pm

Bernard Hickey

23 comments

Phil Goff calls for Key to apologise or resign after Gwyn report on OIA dealings with Slater; Key denies any wrongdoing; Says Collins could return as minister
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English reminds savers of no guarantee

30 Oct 14, 2:26pm

Bernard Hickey

28 comments

English reminds term deposit savers there is no Government Guarantee and fends off Winston Peters' call for deposit insurance
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Labour in chaos as Cunliffe lashes out

23 Sep 14, 11:18am

Bernard Hickey

78 comments

Key sees new moves to reduce child poverty; rejects 'Koru lounge talk' of using outright majority of to 'veer to the right'; Labour in chaos
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National in complete control

22 Sep 14, 9:47am

Bernard Hickey

23 comments

National wins outright majority for the first time under MMP; Expected to push through RMA and labour law reforms; Labour in disarray
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National wins 2014 Election

20 Sep 14, 7:26pm

Bernard Hickey

120 comments

Polls close; National needs over 47% to win third term with same partners, or will need support from either Winston Peters or Colin Craig to govern again
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Party Policies - Kiwisaver

19 Sep 14, 5:35pm

Scott Palmer

Election 2014 - Party Policies - Kiwisaver
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Party Policies - Income Tax

15 Sep 14, 4:12pm

Scott Palmer

3 comments

Election 2014 - Party Policies - Income Tax
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'Kiwibank must be supported'

15 Sep 14, 5:00am

Gareth Vaughan

NZ First calls for 'urgent action' to develop New Zealand owned and operated banks
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Party Policies - GST

13 Sep 14, 10:50pm

Scott Palmer

Election 2014 - Party Policies - GST
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Party Policies - Capital Gains Tax

8 Aug 14, 4:15pm

Scott Palmer

2 comments

Election 2014 - Party Policies - Capital Gains Tax
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Party Policies - Monetary Policy

8 Aug 14, 3:49pm

Scott Palmer

Election 2014 - Party Policies - Monetary Policy
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Moving the dial at Kiwibank

8 Aug 14, 2:04pm

Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan asks whether Kiwibank needs a change of government if it's to stop treading water and really kick on and grow
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Bernard's election diary - July 28

28 Jul 14, 10:07am

Bernard Hickey

3 comments

Key to hang Colin Craig out to dry in East Coast Bays; Key says Brownlee not arrogant as "he has a heart of gold"; Greens would ban deep sea drilling; Your view?
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