Politics
The ACT Party slams the Retirement Commission as 'insular' and unrealistic
ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
22nd Sep 23, 10:44am
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ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans
22nd Sep 23, 9:29am
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Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans
Questions raised and thoughts aired about legislation rushed through parliament under urgency limiting scrutiny of it
21st Sep 23, 10:29am
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Questions raised and thoughts aired about legislation rushed through parliament under urgency limiting scrutiny of it
Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
20th Sep 23, 10:59am
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Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon debate health, housing, and war in Taiwan
Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter
18th Sep 23, 8:22am
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Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter
New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election
16th Sep 23, 9:30am
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New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election
National says it would appoint a Minister of Technology and review tax settings on stock options
15th Sep 23, 12:28pm
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National says it would appoint a Minister of Technology and review tax settings on stock options
If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'
15th Sep 23, 11:49am
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If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'
Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
15th Sep 23, 10:32am
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Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected
14th Sep 23, 8:03pm
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National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected
Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
14th Sep 23, 10:31am
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Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
13th Sep 23, 5:13pm
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National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
13th Sep 23, 9:27am
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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
12th Sep 23, 7:19pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties
11th Sep 23, 2:05pm
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National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties
Chris Trotter sys the departure of five Act candidates has the potential to rein in the party's projected success on October 14
11th Sep 23, 9:24am
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Chris Trotter sys the departure of five Act candidates has the potential to rein in the party's projected success on October 14
Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
10th Sep 23, 1:07pm
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Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
10th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
8th Sep 23, 12:17pm
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Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed
8th Sep 23, 7:33am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed
An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
6th Sep 23, 1:11pm
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An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal
6th Sep 23, 11:30am
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Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal