Politics
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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
Race and class, eh? Can’t win with ‘em, can’t win without ‘em. Order your popcorn now
30th Jun 25, 10:07am
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Race and class, eh? Can’t win with ‘em, can’t win without ‘em. Order your popcorn now
Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
29th Jun 25, 6:01am
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Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
One of the great pitfalls of political nostalgia is that the protagonists of the present can all too easily be mistaken for the antagonists of the past
23rd Jun 25, 7:47am
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One of the great pitfalls of political nostalgia is that the protagonists of the present can all too easily be mistaken for the antagonists of the past
Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai
20th Jun 25, 8:07am
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Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai
'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop
18th Jun 25, 12:12pm
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'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop
Chlöe Swarbrick says the Public Finance Act should be reformed to promote productive investments and push Treasury to better analyse benefits of spending
17th Jun 25, 7:45am
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Chlöe Swarbrick says the Public Finance Act should be reformed to promote productive investments and push Treasury to better analyse benefits of spending
A National-led government that can no longer claim, with any credibility, to represent the nation, is a National-led Government on the ropes
16th Jun 25, 11:36am
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A National-led government that can no longer claim, with any credibility, to represent the nation, is a National-led Government on the ropes
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RBNZ's leadership has been warned by Finance Minister Nicola Willis to be more transparent with the public in the future after managing the resignation of Adrian Orr poorly
12th Jun 25, 11:58am
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RBNZ's leadership has been warned by Finance Minister Nicola Willis to be more transparent with the public in the future after managing the resignation of Adrian Orr poorly
Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government
12th Jun 25, 8:15am
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Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government
History’s judgement of the manner in which the Coalition Government’s majority expressed its racially-charged hostility towards Te Pāti Māori is unlikely to be kind, says Chris Trotter
9th Jun 25, 8:10am
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History’s judgement of the manner in which the Coalition Government’s majority expressed its racially-charged hostility towards Te Pāti Māori is unlikely to be kind, says Chris Trotter
Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
8th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship
6th Jun 25, 1:00pm
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Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship
A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie
6th Jun 25, 6:29am
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A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie