Election 2011
PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
8th Nov 11, 8:50am
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PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
Chambers of Commerce tell politicians to expand SOE sell-down plans to all central and local govt commercial assets
7th Nov 11, 3:46pm
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Chambers of Commerce tell politicians to expand SOE sell-down plans to all central and local govt commercial assets
Opinion: Jumping on an offensive joke to force an apology may be good tactics, but hypersensitivity is dreary
7th Nov 11, 11:19am
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Opinion: Jumping on an offensive joke to force an apology may be good tactics, but hypersensitivity is dreary
National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
7th Nov 11, 9:34am
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National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
Green Party proposes 'public option' for managing KiwiSaver through NZ Super fund to save tens of thousands of dollars in fees
7th Nov 11, 8:09am
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Green Party proposes 'public option' for managing KiwiSaver through NZ Super fund to save tens of thousands of dollars in fees
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's big four banks shouldn't be making such big and growing profits while our economy and lending growth is so weak
6th Nov 11, 1:14pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's big four banks shouldn't be making such big and growing profits while our economy and lending growth is so weak
Labour says it will get NZ$497 mln surplus in 2014/15; Extra borrowing would peak at NZ$4 bln in 2016/17; Alters PREFU to show net debt to zero in 2022
4th Nov 11, 1:00pm
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Labour says it will get NZ$497 mln surplus in 2014/15; Extra borrowing would peak at NZ$4 bln in 2016/17; Alters PREFU to show net debt to zero in 2022
Opinion: Alex Tarrant on why we need to keep an eye on the Green Party's spending promises as well as Labour's (clue: it's due to MMP)
4th Nov 11, 10:26am
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Opinion: Alex Tarrant on why we need to keep an eye on the Green Party's spending promises as well as Labour's (clue: it's due to MMP)
PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too
3rd Nov 11, 12:30pm
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PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too
Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
3rd Nov 11, 8:44am
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Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
2nd Nov 11, 12:24pm
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Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
Opinion: 'The benefits of compulsion are highly uncertain, relatively small and a long way off even if they do arrive'
2nd Nov 11, 9:45am
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Opinion: 'The benefits of compulsion are highly uncertain, relatively small and a long way off even if they do arrive'
National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
1st Nov 11, 2:29pm
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National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
Alex's election diary: Key to give Melbourne Cup winnings to Labour for spending hole; Talks Sonny Bill Williams with Hamiltonians
1st Nov 11, 12:26pm
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Alex's election diary: Key to give Melbourne Cup winnings to Labour for spending hole; Talks Sonny Bill Williams with Hamiltonians
Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
1st Nov 11, 10:25am
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Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
Alex Tarrant live-blogs from the TVNZ election debate: National's John Key vs Labour's Phil Goff; What do you think?
31st Oct 11, 6:58pm
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Alex Tarrant live-blogs from the TVNZ election debate: National's John Key vs Labour's Phil Goff; What do you think?
Kiwibank could be in line for cash raised from partial privatisations of SOEs to help grow SME lending, PM Key says
31st Oct 11, 12:52pm
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Kiwibank could be in line for cash raised from partial privatisations of SOEs to help grow SME lending, PM Key says
Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe thinks a Labour, Greens, NZ First coalition "would work well"; Will Labour need the Maori Party too?
31st Oct 11, 12:47pm
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Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe thinks a Labour, Greens, NZ First coalition "would work well"; Will Labour need the Maori Party too?
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
BusinessDesk: Key touts National's 'positive vision for NZ', paints Labour as debt hungry
31st Oct 11, 11:31am
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BusinessDesk: Key touts National's 'positive vision for NZ', paints Labour as debt hungry
Election 2011: National to set up fund for proceeds from 'NZ$5-7 billion' partial privatisations of state-owned assets to invest in infrastructure
30th Oct 11, 1:46pm
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Election 2011: National to set up fund for proceeds from 'NZ$5-7 billion' partial privatisations of state-owned assets to invest in infrastructure
Alex's election diary: When the sale comes first and the truth comes second: National Party campaign launch told to "forget about the price tag"
30th Oct 11, 1:20pm
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Alex's election diary: When the sale comes first and the truth comes second: National Party campaign launch told to "forget about the price tag"
Opinion: 'Dear Sir John Key. Happy 65th birthday. Hope you are enjoying your pension. We can't afford to give you a present. Cheers. From the youth of 2026'
30th Oct 11, 10:21am
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Opinion: 'Dear Sir John Key. Happy 65th birthday. Hope you are enjoying your pension. We can't afford to give you a present. Cheers. From the youth of 2026'
Opinion: John Pagani on what Business NZ should have said about Labour's new savings policy
28th Oct 11, 4:04pm
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Opinion: John Pagani on what Business NZ should have said about Labour's new savings policy