Election 2011
Treasury seeking smorgasbord of advisors for National's planned SOE selldowns
25th May 11, 11:27am
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Treasury seeking smorgasbord of advisors for National's planned SOE selldowns
Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour
24th May 11, 5:36pm
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Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour
Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues against the government's tactical borrowing and asset selling; argues for Labour's more strategic approach. Your view?
24th May 11, 7:57am
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Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues against the government's tactical borrowing and asset selling; argues for Labour's more strategic approach. Your view?
Small swing from National to Labour over last two weeks, but still no plausible left-wing combination for government, iPredict says
23rd May 11, 12:13pm
Small swing from National to Labour over last two weeks, but still no plausible left-wing combination for government, iPredict says
Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why the path to budget surplus is not believeable. Your view?
23rd May 11, 7:54am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why the path to budget surplus is not believeable. Your view?
Labour, Greens, ACT, Winston Peters attack Budget 2011, say National has it wrong; Maori party proud to secure funding for their people
19th May 11, 7:08pm
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Labour, Greens, ACT, Winston Peters attack Budget 2011, say National has it wrong; Maori party proud to secure funding for their people
Budget 2011: Govt announces it will contest election on selling 49% of SOE power companies, Air NZ shares down to 51% holdings
19th May 11, 2:26pm
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Budget 2011: Govt announces it will contest election on selling 49% of SOE power companies, Air NZ shares down to 51% holdings
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more
19th May 11, 2:10pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more
Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th May 11, 11:46am
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Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
17th May 11, 6:25pm
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Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
17th May 11, 9:24am
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PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
16th May 11, 4:49pm
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PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
16th May 11, 3:34pm
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Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
16th May 11, 12:58pm
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Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
16th May 11, 7:38am
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PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
15th May 11, 8:49am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will wages be hit by employer KiwiSaver contribution hike?; Labour's gutter politics; Happy birthday National
13th May 11, 2:44pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will wages be hit by employer KiwiSaver contribution hike?; Labour's gutter politics; Happy birthday National
New ACT leader Brash questions PM Key on 'wasteful spending', 'ignoring reality on superannuation', trans-Tasman wage gap and more
13th May 11, 1:53pm
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New ACT leader Brash questions PM Key on 'wasteful spending', 'ignoring reality on superannuation', trans-Tasman wage gap and more
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
11th May 11, 2:56pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
10th May 11, 9:38am
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PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
9th May 11, 7:57am
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
Have your say: Latest iPredict snapshot has ACT getting 9 MPs into Parliament after November 26 election. Is that possible?
6th May 11, 2:46pm
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Have your say: Latest iPredict snapshot has ACT getting 9 MPs into Parliament after November 26 election. Is that possible?
Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
6th May 11, 2:44pm
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Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
Labour not keen on inflation indexation for interest earned on savings, as it benefits those who can already afford to save, Cunliffe says
5th May 11, 7:34pm
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Labour not keen on inflation indexation for interest earned on savings, as it benefits those who can already afford to save, Cunliffe says
ACT leader Brash says party's economic prescription not hard-right, just wants to get govt spending back to Labour's 2005 level
4th May 11, 5:28pm
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ACT leader Brash says party's economic prescription not hard-right, just wants to get govt spending back to Labour's 2005 level