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The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’
25th Nov 25, 5:00pm
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The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on rumours of a leadership coup, National's KiwiSaver policy and why an OCR cut ‘would be fantastic’
24th Nov 25, 3:58pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on rumours of a leadership coup, National's KiwiSaver policy and why an OCR cut ‘would be fantastic’
From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
24th Nov 25, 11:30am
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From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations
24th Nov 25, 9:29am
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Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations
Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
19th Nov 25, 7:02pm
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Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
If the Opportunity Party wants to enter Parliament, then it will need policies that make the voters say: 'Wow! That’s a bloody good idea!'
17th Nov 25, 9:34am
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If the Opportunity Party wants to enter Parliament, then it will need policies that make the voters say: 'Wow! That’s a bloody good idea!'
New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
16th Nov 25, 6:30am
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New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
Banks challenged to publish profit margin earned on transaction accounts with the FMA asked to investigate
13th Nov 25, 3:29pm
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Banks challenged to publish profit margin earned on transaction accounts with the FMA asked to investigate
The left-bloc may need an overhang to change the Government next year
12th Nov 25, 7:08pm
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The left-bloc may need an overhang to change the Government next year
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term
10th Nov 25, 7:31pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they will work to deliver a Government led by them, Labour and the Greens as its national council voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris
10th Nov 25, 2:09pm
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Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they will work to deliver a Government led by them, Labour and the Greens as its national council voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris
The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station
6th Nov 25, 10:59am
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The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station
September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning
5th Nov 25, 1:38pm
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September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning
Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move
3rd Nov 25, 9:33am
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Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move
National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
1st Nov 25, 11:33am
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National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates