Politics
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
Entrepreneur group sends open letter to politicians promoting a manifesto supporting their sector
18th Aug 23, 8:18am
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Entrepreneur group sends open letter to politicians promoting a manifesto supporting their sector
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
17th Aug 23, 5:03pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
17th Aug 23, 4:42pm
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Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
Minister of the Environment David Parker hails Resource Management Act reform, opposition vows to replace it
17th Aug 23, 9:51am
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Minister of the Environment David Parker hails Resource Management Act reform, opposition vows to replace it
Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
16th Aug 23, 3:27pm
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Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
A ban on foreign homebuyers could be changed under a National-led government, while Labour warns any change could be irreversible
16th Aug 23, 12:11pm
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A ban on foreign homebuyers could be changed under a National-led government, while Labour warns any change could be irreversible
New Zealand has formally entered the post-pandemic era as the Government shifts covid-19 into business as usual
14th Aug 23, 4:32pm
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New Zealand has formally entered the post-pandemic era as the Government shifts covid-19 into business as usual
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
14th Aug 23, 2:38pm
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
NZ First’s participation in government is defined not so much by what it does, but by what it prevents its coalition partners from doing, Chris Trotter says
14th Aug 23, 7:29am
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NZ First’s participation in government is defined not so much by what it does, but by what it prevents its coalition partners from doing, Chris Trotter says
Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
13th Aug 23, 1:23pm
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Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
The Clean Power Payment would help homeowners fund solar panels, better insulation, and to replace gas powered appliances
13th Aug 23, 11:00am
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The Clean Power Payment would help homeowners fund solar panels, better insulation, and to replace gas powered appliances
Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
11th Aug 23, 7:54am
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Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
10th Aug 23, 4:03pm
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The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
Global investment giant Blackrock will raise $2b from NZ investors to fund the solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage needed in a low-carbon economy
8th Aug 23, 12:26pm
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Global investment giant Blackrock will raise $2b from NZ investors to fund the solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage needed in a low-carbon economy
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Three wind farms and nine solar panel projects to be put to a consenting panel for fast-track approval under emergency law
7th Aug 23, 6:01pm
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Three wind farms and nine solar panel projects to be put to a consenting panel for fast-track approval under emergency law
Of the five digits making up the Anglo-Saxon fist, New Zealand is obviously the 'pinkie finger', Chris Trotter says
7th Aug 23, 9:29am
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Of the five digits making up the Anglo-Saxon fist, New Zealand is obviously the 'pinkie finger', Chris Trotter says
Government touts four multi-billion dollar tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour for cars, trucks, and trains by 2051
6th Aug 23, 5:40pm
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Government touts four multi-billion dollar tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour for cars, trucks, and trains by 2051
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
4th Aug 23, 6:34am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
Nicola Willis says she doesn't intend to read the Council of Trade Union's critique of National Party policy
3rd Aug 23, 7:03am
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Nicola Willis says she doesn't intend to read the Council of Trade Union's critique of National Party policy
Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
1st Aug 23, 4:00pm
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Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
Labour's party list for Election 2023 leaves little room for new MPs
Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
31st Jul 23, 9:37am
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Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
28th Jul 23, 6:41am
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Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
Chris Hipkins is refusing to discuss a claim by the National Party that Labour plans to cut GST from fruit and vegetables
27th Jul 23, 3:43pm
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Chris Hipkins is refusing to discuss a claim by the National Party that Labour plans to cut GST from fruit and vegetables