Politics
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
16th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?
14th Apr 25, 8:53am
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Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?
A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
11th Apr 25, 8:43am
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A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
10th Apr 25, 1:38pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
9th Apr 25, 6:53am
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Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hinder economic growth but Nicola Willis vows to follow fiscal plan in upcoming budget
8th Apr 25, 4:14pm
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Donald Trump’s tariffs will hinder economic growth but Nicola Willis vows to follow fiscal plan in upcoming budget
New Zealand’s Government plans to spend $9 billion upgrading its military as it prepares for a possible conflict between China and the United States
7th Apr 25, 5:53pm
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New Zealand’s Government plans to spend $9 billion upgrading its military as it prepares for a possible conflict between China and the United States
Can Donald Trump really defy the laws of political and economic physics?
An error in the White House’s maths may have overstated the reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by 400%, conservative researchers say
6th Apr 25, 7:43am
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An error in the White House’s maths may have overstated the reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by 400%, conservative researchers say
A pair of polls show a revival for the embattled governing Coalition
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US President Donald Trump announces a baseline import tariff of 10% which will apply to New Zealand
3rd Apr 25, 9:55am
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US President Donald Trump announces a baseline import tariff of 10% which will apply to New Zealand
Government mulls radical supermarket reform, but an expert warns excess profits are just a small piece of the high grocery price puzzle
3rd Apr 25, 5:00am
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Government mulls radical supermarket reform, but an expert warns excess profits are just a small piece of the high grocery price puzzle
A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement
1st Apr 25, 1:12pm
A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement
Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices
1st Apr 25, 8:00am
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Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices
Martien Lubberink says we should all be concerned that the parliamentary banking inquiry seems to have lost its compass, and the finance and expenditure committee its coherence
31st Mar 25, 5:52pm
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Martien Lubberink says we should all be concerned that the parliamentary banking inquiry seems to have lost its compass, and the finance and expenditure committee its coherence
Political pressure pushes the Reserve Bank to review prudential capital requirements
31st Mar 25, 2:38pm
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Political pressure pushes the Reserve Bank to review prudential capital requirements
Chris Trotter says Tamatha Paul is welcome to seek the protection of the Mongrel Mob in a dark alley. Most New Zealanders, however, will continue to call the cops
31st Mar 25, 8:38am
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Chris Trotter says Tamatha Paul is welcome to seek the protection of the Mongrel Mob in a dark alley. Most New Zealanders, however, will continue to call the cops
Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
29th Mar 25, 9:06am
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Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
27th Mar 25, 2:37pm
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
24th Mar 25, 5:23pm
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Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats
24th Mar 25, 8:50am
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Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats
Winston Peters channels ‘make New Zealand first again’, wants NZ out of the Paris Agreement
23rd Mar 25, 7:28pm
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Winston Peters channels ‘make New Zealand first again’, wants NZ out of the Paris Agreement
New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
23rd Mar 25, 6:30am
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New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion
22nd Mar 25, 8:40am
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Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion
Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank
21st Mar 25, 9:20am
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Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank