Politics
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says no serious political party can go into next year’s election without a policy on superannuation
10th Sep 25, 1:23pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says no serious political party can go into next year’s election without a policy on superannuation
Most people think 'centrist' means 'moderate', but it ain’t necessarily so
New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
3rd Sep 25, 4:50pm
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New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
Third time lucky for a 4-year parliamentary term? A lack of checks and balances is still the problem, says Grant Duncan
3rd Sep 25, 9:25am
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Third time lucky for a 4-year parliamentary term? A lack of checks and balances is still the problem, says Grant Duncan
The Coalition Government is aware of the electorate’s needs – why won’t it meet them?
1st Sep 25, 8:17am
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The Coalition Government is aware of the electorate’s needs – why won’t it meet them?
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
28th Aug 25, 10:36am
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate
25th Aug 25, 12:36pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate
If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year
25th Aug 25, 8:17am
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If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year
A majority of Finance and Expenditure Committee members want the Reserve Bank to scrap all further increases in bank capital requirements and establish an independent committee to make prudential policy more market friendly
22nd Aug 25, 12:20pm
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A majority of Finance and Expenditure Committee members want the Reserve Bank to scrap all further increases in bank capital requirements and establish an independent committee to make prudential policy more market friendly
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Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies
19th Aug 25, 11:27am
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Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies
‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
19th Aug 25, 7:06am
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‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
Changes to liability and Building Consent Authorities: Biggest changes to building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says
18th Aug 25, 4:00pm
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Changes to liability and Building Consent Authorities: Biggest changes to building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says
In the face of the Covid threat, we were New Zealanders before we were anything else. National’s response would have been the same as Labour’s
18th Aug 25, 8:28am
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In the face of the Covid threat, we were New Zealanders before we were anything else. National’s response would have been the same as Labour’s
National and Labour’s caucuses should only roll their unpopular leaders if they want to lose the next election
16th Aug 25, 9:20am
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National and Labour’s caucuses should only roll their unpopular leaders if they want to lose the next election
Any capital gains or wealth tax Labour proposes before the 2026 election will be designed to avoid making it harder for the next generation of farmers to buy productive land
15th Aug 25, 9:44am
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Any capital gains or wealth tax Labour proposes before the 2026 election will be designed to avoid making it harder for the next generation of farmers to buy productive land