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NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals, so what has changed?
9th Mar 23, 1:18pm
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NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals, so what has changed?
Expect to see the state expand its role, on the back of disruptive changes in the global economic & political environment, David Skilling says
1st Oct 22, 9:17am
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Expect to see the state expand its role, on the back of disruptive changes in the global economic & political environment, David Skilling says
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says Bitcoin isn't money, rather it's another risk asset like gold, shares, or pork bellies
19th Feb 21, 10:22am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says Bitcoin isn't money, rather it's another risk asset like gold, shares, or pork bellies
Economist Brian Easton looks at why this government will not be transformative and questions whether we want it to be
30th Nov 20, 11:58am
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Economist Brian Easton looks at why this government will not be transformative and questions whether we want it to be
Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations
3rd Oct 20, 10:16am
Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Government - Local Government
The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says the electorate, not just politicians, must accept blame for irresponsible government spending
24th Sep 18, 7:32am
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The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says the electorate, not just politicians, must accept blame for irresponsible government spending
NZ Initiative report suggests up to one dollar in three of NZ general government spending is wasteful, representing about 13% of GDP, or $20,000 per household annually
18th Sep 18, 7:22am
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NZ Initiative report suggests up to one dollar in three of NZ general government spending is wasteful, representing about 13% of GDP, or $20,000 per household annually
Paper for UN sustainable development project sets out why and how the ways energy, transport, food and housing are produced and consumed should be transformed
29th Aug 18, 2:01pm
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Paper for UN sustainable development project sets out why and how the ways energy, transport, food and housing are produced and consumed should be transformed
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Government - Local Government
27th May 17, 9:43am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Government - Local Government
NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used
26th Feb 15, 8:44pm
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NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used
Ailing state miner Solid Energy will shed 105 jobs as it seeks to get itself on to an even keel
8th May 13, 3:36pm
Ailing state miner Solid Energy will shed 105 jobs as it seeks to get itself on to an even keel
Citing a critic on interest.co.nz, Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says Treasury's evolving to deal with a new world and will become 'an exciting and energetic hothouse of ideas'
1st Nov 12, 2:05pm
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Citing a critic on interest.co.nz, Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says Treasury's evolving to deal with a new world and will become 'an exciting and energetic hothouse of ideas'
PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
28th Nov 11, 1:58pm
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PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
26th Nov 11, 7:24pm
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Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
25th Nov 11, 8:47am
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Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
National could govern alone after Nov 26 election if Act, United Future don't re-enter Parliament, iPredict says
5th Apr 11, 1:01pm
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National could govern alone after Nov 26 election if Act, United Future don't re-enter Parliament, iPredict says
Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
1st Feb 11, 5:14pm
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Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
Opinion: Why the government should borrow locally to improve investor returns and reduce future current account deficits
16th Jan 11, 4:29pm
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Opinion: Why the government should borrow locally to improve investor returns and reduce future current account deficits
Opinion: Why John Key's transformation won't be without pain
Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: Govt debt to almost double by 2015 at the same time as net foreign debt rises over 90% of GDP
31st Dec 10, 4:57pm
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Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: Govt debt to almost double by 2015 at the same time as net foreign debt rises over 90% of GDP
Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: How household savings improved in 2010, but are showing signs of worsening again
30th Dec 10, 5:42pm
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Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: How household savings improved in 2010, but are showing signs of worsening again
Northland rail won't be shut down this week, Transport Minister Joyce says; Kiwirail to announce review next year
20th Dec 10, 3:09pm
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Northland rail won't be shut down this week, Transport Minister Joyce says; Kiwirail to announce review next year
Combined, three of the country's big four banks book NZ$393 mln in tax credits from structured finance settlements
17th Dec 10, 4:02pm
Combined, three of the country's big four banks book NZ$393 mln in tax credits from structured finance settlements