Budget
Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling
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Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling
Lynda Moore says our beliefs shape how we show up in the world, whether we realise it or not
Lynda Moore says our beliefs shape how we show up in the world, whether we realise it or not
Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops
Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops
Brian Easton presents a definitely not verified transcript of a recent conversation between the Prime Minister and his chief economic adviser
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Brian Easton presents a definitely not verified transcript of a recent conversation between the Prime Minister and his chief economic adviser
Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
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Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
Susan St John says this latest 'ad hoc policy change' from the Government will be used to make Working for Families less generous for ‘working’ families through a poorly understood sleight of hand
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Susan St John says this latest 'ad hoc policy change' from the Government will be used to make Working for Families less generous for ‘working’ families through a poorly understood sleight of hand
Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock
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Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock
ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden calls out Govt for having a disregard for 'wellbeing' in its Covid response
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ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden calls out Govt for having a disregard for 'wellbeing' in its Covid response
David Hargreaves is pleased the Government has decided to hold aside most of its designated pandemic money till after the election
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David Hargreaves is pleased the Government has decided to hold aside most of its designated pandemic money till after the election
David Hargreaves assesses the country's missed infrastructure opportunity while conceding that the Coalition has set itself up well for the election campaign next year
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David Hargreaves assesses the country's missed infrastructure opportunity while conceding that the Coalition has set itself up well for the election campaign next year
ANZ economists say a 'realistic guess' is that the Government will lift its net debt to about 23% of GDP, from the current 20%, by the year 2022
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ANZ economists say a 'realistic guess' is that the Government will lift its net debt to about 23% of GDP, from the current 20%, by the year 2022
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the Government's signalled plans to have a spend-up on infrastructure
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the Government's signalled plans to have a spend-up on infrastructure
New Zealand Taxpayers' Union economist Joe Ascroft says substantially cutting the 30% tax rate on income earned over $48,000 would send a strong message
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New Zealand Taxpayers' Union economist Joe Ascroft says substantially cutting the 30% tax rate on income earned over $48,000 would send a strong message
Peter Dunne says when the Govt Budget is in surplus, the focus comes much more onto the quality and overall value of the new spending being proposed, and that requires Ministers to make some very strong judgements
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Peter Dunne says when the Govt Budget is in surplus, the focus comes much more onto the quality and overall value of the new spending being proposed, and that requires Ministers to make some very strong judgements
Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'
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Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'