Election 2011
Double Shot Interview: David Cunliffe says Double Downgrade a response to National Government's failure on foreign debt and current account deficit
30th Sep 11, 11:33pm
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Double Shot Interview: David Cunliffe says Double Downgrade a response to National Government's failure on foreign debt and current account deficit
Opinion: Bernard Hickey says the government can't just brush off the Double-Downgrade of NZ's sovereign credit rating as an accidental or irrelevant mistake
30th Sep 11, 10:56pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey says the government can't just brush off the Double-Downgrade of NZ's sovereign credit rating as an accidental or irrelevant mistake
Fitch cuts NZ's sovereign credit rating by one notch to AA from AA+, cites NZ's high net foreign debt and widening current account deficit
30th Sep 11, 7:18am
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Fitch cuts NZ's sovereign credit rating by one notch to AA from AA+, cites NZ's high net foreign debt and widening current account deficit
Hydro lake storage falls to under 80% of average, wholesale prices double in 90 days
26th Sep 11, 6:13pm
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Hydro lake storage falls to under 80% of average, wholesale prices double in 90 days
English tells Key mood among global economic policy makers "very dark," but PM still expects 2014/15 return to govt surplus
26th Sep 11, 5:14pm
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English tells Key mood among global economic policy makers "very dark," but PM still expects 2014/15 return to govt surplus
Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
26th Sep 11, 4:45pm
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Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
PM Key says NZ govt will stay on track for 2014/15 surplus given Asian economies stay de-coupled from global turmoil; Lower NZ$ to help
26th Sep 11, 7:45am
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PM Key says NZ govt will stay on track for 2014/15 surplus given Asian economies stay de-coupled from global turmoil; Lower NZ$ to help
ACT Parliamentary leader John Boscawen announces he is not standing at November 26 election; ACT leader Don Brash loses number two
24th Sep 11, 5:18pm
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ACT Parliamentary leader John Boscawen announces he is not standing at November 26 election; ACT leader Don Brash loses number two
Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
21st Sep 11, 4:02pm
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Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
BusinessDesk: Instead of selling stakes in SOE electricity generators the Greens say they could create up to 65,000 jobs through exporting renewable energy technology
21st Sep 11, 11:36am
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BusinessDesk: Instead of selling stakes in SOE electricity generators the Greens say they could create up to 65,000 jobs through exporting renewable energy technology
Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
20th Sep 11, 3:16pm
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Opinion: John Key's contention that he has too much on his plate to look at the retirement age makes him the Minister for Short-Term Thinking
Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
20th Sep 11, 9:06am
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Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
Leader Phil Goff says Labour's pledge to buy land for 1,500 sections an attempt to help keep a lid on Christchurch land prices
20th Sep 11, 7:57am
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Leader Phil Goff says Labour's pledge to buy land for 1,500 sections an attempt to help keep a lid on Christchurch land prices
Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
19th Sep 11, 11:21am
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Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
19th Sep 11, 10:00am
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Opinion: John Pagani wonders when National will release a policy manifesto for the upcoming election? He's seen only three policies so far
PM Key says raising the retirement age not straightforward, as 65 a legitimate age for manual workers, while desk workers could go further
19th Sep 11, 7:55am
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PM Key says raising the retirement age not straightforward, as 65 a legitimate age for manual workers, while desk workers could go further
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will the rebuild really create that much pressure? It's not the RBNZ's fault; Apathetic youth (non) voters; Peter Cook on job creation; Cartoons
16th Sep 11, 2:06pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will the rebuild really create that much pressure? It's not the RBNZ's fault; Apathetic youth (non) voters; Peter Cook on job creation; Cartoons
Govt looks set to slow down introduction of Emissions Trading Scheme following report to Environment Minister Nick Smith
15th Sep 11, 12:58pm
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Govt looks set to slow down introduction of Emissions Trading Scheme following report to Environment Minister Nick Smith
Treasury seeks 'independent advisor' for National's SOE selldown plans as 4 firms work on scoping studies
13th Sep 11, 4:09pm
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Treasury seeks 'independent advisor' for National's SOE selldown plans as 4 firms work on scoping studies
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why the mixed ownership model doesn't work; Labour World Cup coup?; Matt Nolan's tax policy; 'Future' aging population problem here now; Cartoons
9th Sep 11, 9:19am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why the mixed ownership model doesn't work; Labour World Cup coup?; Matt Nolan's tax policy; 'Future' aging population problem here now; Cartoons
Department of Labour to evaluate 15 yr old model used to review minimum wage, given new research and renewed interest in updating study
8th Sep 11, 12:32pm
Department of Labour to evaluate 15 yr old model used to review minimum wage, given new research and renewed interest in updating study
Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
5th Sep 11, 4:51pm
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Labour criticises govt over red-zone payout back-down, but can offer no solution of its own; Says still working on earthquake policy
Treasury looking at downward revision of NZ Budget growth forecasts due to weaker international outlook & increased global risks
5th Sep 11, 2:55pm
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Treasury looking at downward revision of NZ Budget growth forecasts due to weaker international outlook & increased global risks
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Fran jumps Bernard's nationalism shark; Reaction to Labour's youth jobs policy (back to the 1980s); Milk price calculator; Best goal ever
2nd Sep 11, 2:55pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Fran jumps Bernard's nationalism shark; Reaction to Labour's youth jobs policy (back to the 1980s); Milk price calculator; Best goal ever
Big US free trade deal issues like agriculture, tech, Pharmac still to be dealt with, as talks on smaller issues intensify
1st Sep 11, 5:33pm
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Big US free trade deal issues like agriculture, tech, Pharmac still to be dealt with, as talks on smaller issues intensify