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A new government agency, a 30-year pipeline, and private sector investment are key to filling New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit, Chris Bishop says
26th Mar 24, 11:21am
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A new government agency, a 30-year pipeline, and private sector investment are key to filling New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit, Chris Bishop says
The RBNZ finally gets conditional agreement from the Finance Minister for debt serviceability tools, but the initial one it's able to use is likely to be one pushed by the bank lobby group
17th Jun 21, 10:30am
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The RBNZ finally gets conditional agreement from the Finance Minister for debt serviceability tools, but the initial one it's able to use is likely to be one pushed by the bank lobby group
With a debt-to-income ratio tool back on the table, Gareth Vaughan looks at the political and other challenges the RBNZ needs to overcome to be granted the financial stability tool
15th Dec 20, 11:47am
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With a debt-to-income ratio tool back on the table, Gareth Vaughan looks at the political and other challenges the RBNZ needs to overcome to be granted the financial stability tool
National to support NZ First MP's member's bill that seeks to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years 
1st Feb 20, 10:04am
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National to support NZ First MP's member's bill that seeks to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years 
Despite being knocked back by both major political parties during the 2017 election year, the RBNZ continues to push for the inclusion of a debt-to-income limiting tool in its macro-prudential toolkit
24th May 19, 5:00am
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Despite being knocked back by both major political parties during the 2017 election year, the RBNZ continues to push for the inclusion of a debt-to-income limiting tool in its macro-prudential toolkit
Steven Joyce: 'Our government is currently rearranging, often negatively, not one or two but nearly every aspect of microeconomic policy'
5th Sep 18, 10:31am
by Guest
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Steven Joyce: 'Our government is currently rearranging, often negatively, not one or two but nearly every aspect of microeconomic policy'
In government the National Party was opposed to a deposit insurance scheme, but now in opposition finance spokeswoman Amy Adams has opened the door to the concept
13th Jun 18, 9:18am
by Jason Walls
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In government the National Party was opposed to a deposit insurance scheme, but now in opposition finance spokeswoman Amy Adams has opened the door to the concept
The Government's commitment to establishing a non-partisan fiscal costings body is the right move - you only need to revisit the $11.7b fiscal hole saga to see why, says Jason Walls
20th May 18, 6:54am
by Jason Walls
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The Government's commitment to establishing a non-partisan fiscal costings body is the right move - you only need to revisit the $11.7b fiscal hole saga to see why, says Jason Walls
The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
14th Mar 18, 12:20pm
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The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
National’s new Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says she will continue to hound the Government over its alleged fiscal hole, as well as criticizing it for increasing net Crown debt when it said it plans on reducing it
8th Mar 18, 7:16am
by Jason Walls
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National’s new Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says she will continue to hound the Government over its alleged fiscal hole, as well as criticizing it for increasing net Crown debt when it said it plans on reducing it
The new National Party leader is not expecting any more of his MPs to quit before the new Caucus line up is announced within the next week, but says more will likely go 'over time'
7th Mar 18, 4:58pm
by Jason Walls
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The new National Party leader is not expecting any more of his MPs to quit before the new Caucus line up is announced within the next week, but says more will likely go 'over time'
Leader Simon Bridges says Adams is the best person among National's ranks for the Finance job; she is also bumped up to three on the party list
7th Mar 18, 12:21pm
by Jason Walls
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Leader Simon Bridges says Adams is the best person among National's ranks for the Finance job; she is also bumped up to three on the party list
Ex-Finance Minister Steven Joyce is stepping down as an MP to seek new opportunities outside Govt; Says new leader Simon Bridges offered him any portfolio he wanted, but he turned the offer down
6th Mar 18, 2:15pm
by Jason Walls
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Ex-Finance Minister Steven Joyce is stepping down as an MP to seek new opportunities outside Govt; Says new leader Simon Bridges offered him any portfolio he wanted, but he turned the offer down
National’s Finance Spokesman Steven Joyce wants to know how much of the $62 million dished out for the Provincial Growth Fund last week comes from Budget 2018, but Associate Finance Minister David Clark won’t say
1st Mar 18, 2:16pm
by Jason Walls
National’s Finance Spokesman Steven Joyce wants to know how much of the $62 million dished out for the Provincial Growth Fund last week comes from Budget 2018, but Associate Finance Minister David Clark won’t say
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges elected National Party leader; Says he'll present an 'ambitious and strong alternative government'; Paula Bennett retains position as deputy
27th Feb 18, 1:03pm
by Jason Walls
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Tauranga MP Simon Bridges elected National Party leader; Says he'll present an 'ambitious and strong alternative government'; Paula Bennett retains position as deputy
Interest.co.nz spoke to each candidate and gauged how they planned to change the National Party if elected leader on Tuesday – there is a clear split in direction, says political reporter Jason Walls
24th Feb 18, 6:51am
by Jason Walls
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Interest.co.nz spoke to each candidate and gauged how they planned to change the National Party if elected leader on Tuesday – there is a clear split in direction, says political reporter Jason Walls
Rodney MP Mark Mitchell is seen by many as the underdog of National’s leadership race but to him, that does not matter. Interest.co.nz asks the former Defence Minister what he brings to the table
22nd Feb 18, 12:28pm
by Jason Walls
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Rodney MP Mark Mitchell is seen by many as the underdog of National’s leadership race but to him, that does not matter. Interest.co.nz asks the former Defence Minister what he brings to the table
Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce has become the fifth and, most likely, final, National MP to enter National’s leadership race
20th Feb 18, 9:46am
by Jason Walls
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Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce has become the fifth and, most likely, final, National MP to enter National’s leadership race
Regulatory impact statement on extending the bright-line test reveals why the IRD would rather keep the current two-year test in place, while Treasury is up in the air on the matter
17th Feb 18, 9:07am
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Regulatory impact statement on extending the bright-line test reveals why the IRD would rather keep the current two-year test in place, while Treasury is up in the air on the matter
Don Brash on why Judith Collins is best placed to take on Jacinda Ardern; Michelle Boag on how the party's leadership change will be 'tidy'; and David Farrar on how National's new leader will create its brand
14th Feb 18, 5:06pm
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Don Brash on why Judith Collins is best placed to take on Jacinda Ardern; Michelle Boag on how the party's leadership change will be 'tidy'; and David Farrar on how National's new leader will create its brand
Judith Collins the first to throw her hat in the ring as a National Party leadership contender, followed by Simon Bridges and Amy Adams
14th Feb 18, 9:03am
by Jason Walls
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Judith Collins the first to throw her hat in the ring as a National Party leadership contender, followed by Simon Bridges and Amy Adams
Bill English won’t say who he wants as his successor – but there is a clear list of candidates who have emerged as front runners for the Opposition’s top job
13th Feb 18, 4:00pm
by Jason Walls
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Bill English won’t say who he wants as his successor – but there is a clear list of candidates who have emerged as front runners for the Opposition’s top job
The 2017 Interesties featuring Jacinda Ardern, Steven Joyce, Metiria Turei, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Grant Spencer, Mark Quickfall, bitcoin, DTIs, CBA, Tony Alexander, Zombie ponzi & many more
22nd Dec 17, 10:52am
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The 2017 Interesties featuring Jacinda Ardern, Steven Joyce, Metiria Turei, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Grant Spencer, Mark Quickfall, bitcoin, DTIs, CBA, Tony Alexander, Zombie ponzi & many more
Lack of enthusiasm from major parties for New Zealand First's government-run KiwiSaver provider pitch with Labour non-committal
22nd Dec 17, 10:09am
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Lack of enthusiasm from major parties for New Zealand First's government-run KiwiSaver provider pitch with Labour non-committal
The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes
24th Nov 17, 11:49am
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The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes