Politics
Winston Peters says foreign investors will be allowed to buy multi-million dollar residential properties under rule changes coming later this year
23rd Jul 25, 3:24pm
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Winston Peters says foreign investors will be allowed to buy multi-million dollar residential properties under rule changes coming later this year
Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
23rd Jul 25, 10:04am
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Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
22nd Jul 25, 4:09pm
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The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
21st Jul 25, 11:42am
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Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
Over the next 15 months, the clear strategic imperative for all three Coalition partners is break-out. Each must seize as much of the Right’s ideological territory as possible for themselves
21st Jul 25, 8:01am
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Over the next 15 months, the clear strategic imperative for all three Coalition partners is break-out. Each must seize as much of the Right’s ideological territory as possible for themselves
David Seymour’s proposed regulation law would briefly shine a light on New Zealand’s cumbersome regulations and lawmaking
19th Jul 25, 9:15am
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David Seymour’s proposed regulation law would briefly shine a light on New Zealand’s cumbersome regulations and lawmaking
How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier
18th Jul 25, 11:52am
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How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier
Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority
16th Jul 25, 12:04pm
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Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
15th Jul 25, 3:27pm
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
15th Jul 25, 11:34am
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Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience
14th Jul 25, 8:08am
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Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience
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Big banks could face a bigger tax bill after Budget 2026, as Finance Minister Nicola Willis seeks advice on whether they are paying their fair share
7th Jul 25, 11:19am
Big banks could face a bigger tax bill after Budget 2026, as Finance Minister Nicola Willis seeks advice on whether they are paying their fair share
Until Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori understand that the battle for law and order is waged in every human heart, and that if it is lost there, then it will be lost everywhere, they will never be returned to, or reconciled with, power
7th Jul 25, 8:16am
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Until Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori understand that the battle for law and order is waged in every human heart, and that if it is lost there, then it will be lost everywhere, they will never be returned to, or reconciled with, power
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Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal
3rd Jul 25, 11:35am
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Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal
New Zealand’s commitment to the ‘rules-based order’ may be wearing thin as powerful countries throw their weight around with impunity
2nd Jul 25, 9:07am
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New Zealand’s commitment to the ‘rules-based order’ may be wearing thin as powerful countries throw their weight around with impunity