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Jenée Tibshraeny on how the clash of political, corporate and scientific interests isn't getting us anywhere on the fat tax debate
10th Jul 15, 2:03pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny on how the clash of political, corporate and scientific interests isn't getting us anywhere on the fat tax debate
Here's a collection of some of the political and business comments offered on the Budget announcement
21st May 15, 2:25pm
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Here's a collection of some of the political and business comments offered on the Budget announcement
Jenée Tibshraeny on Chinese using foreigners to market properties, the Apple Watch & tattoos, 'politician bait', Xero, running a company with no rules, Dilbert & more
8th May 15, 10:10am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on Chinese using foreigners to market properties, the Apple Watch & tattoos, 'politician bait', Xero, running a company with no rules, Dilbert & more
PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
30th Mar 15, 11:18am
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PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
NZ First Leader Winston Peters wins Northland by-election; National will need Dunne, Maori or NZ First to pass RMA
28th Mar 15, 8:22pm
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NZ First Leader Winston Peters wins Northland by-election; National will need Dunne, Maori or NZ First to pass RMA
Russel Norman to stand down at Green Co-Leader at Party AGM in May after 9 years in role; says time for a change and to spend time with 3 kids under 4
30th Jan 15, 11:41am
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Russel Norman to stand down at Green Co-Leader at Party AGM in May after 9 years in role; says time for a change and to spend time with 3 kids under 4
Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
28th Jan 15, 12:42pm
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Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
New Labour Leader Andrew Little focuses on vision for jobs and small businesses in State of the Nation address, rather than detail
28th Jan 15, 9:45am
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New Labour Leader Andrew Little focuses on vision for jobs and small businesses in State of the Nation address, rather than detail
Phil Goff calls for Key to apologise or resign after Gwyn report on OIA dealings with Slater; Key denies any wrongdoing; Says Collins could return as minister
25th Nov 14, 3:38pm
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Phil Goff calls for Key to apologise or resign after Gwyn report on OIA dealings with Slater; Key denies any wrongdoing; Says Collins could return as minister
Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
24th Nov 14, 4:51pm
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Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
24th Nov 14, 1:11pm
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New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election
6th Jun 14, 9:52am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
23rd May 14, 9:56am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support falling to 48.5% to 42.5%; lowest level since October last year
8th May 14, 10:07am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support falling to 48.5% to 42.5%; lowest level since October last year
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at lowest level since October last year
4th Apr 14, 10:02am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at lowest level since October last year
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
31st Mar 14, 1:09pm
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Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
28th Mar 14, 12:44pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
Labour leader outlines his economic vision for New Zealand with major speech in Auckland
14th Mar 14, 11:10am
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Labour leader outlines his economic vision for New Zealand with major speech in Auckland
Winston Peters attacks the politics of 'tribalism' in his 'Real State of the Nation' speech
21st Feb 14, 2:33pm
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Winston Peters attacks the politics of 'tribalism' in his 'Real State of the Nation' speech
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at highest since July; Labour hits lowest level since Cunliffe became leader
21st Feb 14, 10:12am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at highest since July; Labour hits lowest level since Cunliffe became leader
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party climbing to 47%% support; Kim Dotcom likely to struggle
7th Feb 14, 10:26am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party climbing to 47%% support; Kim Dotcom likely to struggle
Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal
1st Feb 14, 9:56am
Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal
Labour leader stands down; no replacement yet; 'I realise I no longer enjoy the confidence of a number of my caucus colleagues'
22nd Aug 13, 1:38pm
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Labour leader stands down; no replacement yet; 'I realise I no longer enjoy the confidence of a number of my caucus colleagues'
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election
1st Aug 13, 9:08am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election