Asset sales
Key on unpopular asset sales policy: 'Govt needs to make the case to Kiwis about how it helps get budget back to surplus'
12th Dec 11, 8:02am
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Key on unpopular asset sales policy: 'Govt needs to make the case to Kiwis about how it helps get budget back to surplus'
Neville Bennett is worried that we are grossly underestimating the impact of the economic trends moving against us. Your view?
2nd Dec 11, 9:35am
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Neville Bennett is worried that we are grossly underestimating the impact of the economic trends moving against us. Your view?
Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
29th Nov 11, 5:30pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
National announces NZ$400 mln irrigation investment to come from SOE share sale cash; Brings total spending from sale fund to NZ$1.5 bln
9th Nov 11, 4:16pm
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National announces NZ$400 mln irrigation investment to come from SOE share sale cash; Brings total spending from sale fund to NZ$1.5 bln
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Broadcasting
2nd Nov 11, 3:36pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Broadcasting
Alex's election diary: Winston eyes savings tax inflation indexation, promises tax cuts (but doesn't say by how much); Labour to can holiday highway for Auckland rail
31st Oct 11, 11:35am
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Alex's election diary: Winston eyes savings tax inflation indexation, promises tax cuts (but doesn't say by how much); Labour to can holiday highway for Auckland rail
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
10th Oct 11, 2:17pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne calls for debate on privatisation limits; says Kiwibank, Radio NZ and water should never be sold off
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why SOE sales are a good idea; Why we need to mine more; Nolan defends forecasters; The left welcomes Bernard; RBNZ ready to intervene?
26th Aug 11, 3:54pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why SOE sales are a good idea; Why we need to mine more; Nolan defends forecasters; The left welcomes Bernard; RBNZ ready to intervene?
A third of National voters favour Labour's CGT over National's asset sales, half support the SOE sell-down; RBNZ CGT view is for comprehensive tax
23rd Aug 11, 6:35pm
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A third of National voters favour Labour's CGT over National's asset sales, half support the SOE sell-down; RBNZ CGT view is for comprehensive tax
Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
8th Aug 11, 3:49pm
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Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Status of SOEs
24th Jul 11, 5:39pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Status of SOEs
Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
20th Jun 11, 10:42am
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Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
Alex Tarrant compares Labour's and NZ First's economic policies and finds they are the same; What to expect from a coalition of the left
19th Apr 11, 3:07pm
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Alex Tarrant compares Labour's and NZ First's economic policies and finds they are the same; What to expect from a coalition of the left
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Eric Crampton's tariff scoop; 1953 mineral stock-take call; Matt Nolan rationalises asset sales: Billy T on job hunting
14th Feb 11, 2:01pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Eric Crampton's tariff scoop; 1953 mineral stock-take call; Matt Nolan rationalises asset sales: Billy T on job hunting
Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
31st Jan 11, 12:15pm
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Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
Opinion: John Key has finally got religion on debt reduction, but he needs to worship much harder
26th Jan 11, 6:50pm
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Opinion: John Key has finally got religion on debt reduction, but he needs to worship much harder