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Productivity

Ministers refused to make contact or accept briefings from the Productivity Commission after it heard it would be disestablished through the media
28th Feb 24, 11:50am
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Ministers refused to make contact or accept briefings from the Productivity Commission after it heard it would be disestablished through the media
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she will tighten visa rules and create long term population plan
18th Feb 24, 2:04pm
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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she will tighten visa rules and create long term population plan
Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
1st Feb 24, 2:15pm
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Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
20th Jan 24, 1:24pm
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Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
Brian Easton reviews the work of Robert Solow, a Nobel prize-winning economist who transformed the way we think about economic growth
8th Jan 24, 9:10am
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Brian Easton reviews the work of Robert Solow, a Nobel prize-winning economist who transformed the way we think about economic growth
Coalition Government will expand 90-day trials and get rid of Fair Pay Agreements to create flexibility for employers
11th Dec 23, 4:36pm
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Coalition Government will expand 90-day trials and get rid of Fair Pay Agreements to create flexibility for employers
In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
6th Dec 23, 11:42am
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In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
NZ’s workplace rules will change again with each new government – unless we do this
31st Oct 23, 10:16am
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NZ’s workplace rules will change again with each new government – unless we do this
Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
9th Oct 23, 3:00pm
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Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
30th Sep 23, 11:38am
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To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
6th Sep 23, 9:28am
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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'
5th Sep 23, 4:49pm
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ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'
ACT Party wants to make it government policy to view all policy decisions through a productivity lens
5th Sep 23, 10:30am
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ACT Party wants to make it government policy to view all policy decisions through a productivity lens
Australia's updated look at the issues it will face over the next 40 years highlight the demographic and productivity challenges, and how their tax system will need to change
30th Aug 23, 12:35pm
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Australia's updated look at the issues it will face over the next 40 years highlight the demographic and productivity challenges, and how their tax system will need to change
Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity
3rd Aug 23, 10:36am
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Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity
Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
21st Jul 23, 5:00am
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Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
11th Jul 23, 3:10pm
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Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
6th Jul 23, 2:30pm
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Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
3rd Jul 23, 1:33pm
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Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
Keun Lee say that eschewing artificial intelligence would do far more harm to workers than embracing it
23rd Jun 23, 10:29am
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Keun Lee say that eschewing artificial intelligence would do far more harm to workers than embracing it
Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
5th Jun 23, 2:00pm
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Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
Guy Trafford finds the case proven that our rural sector lags in productivity compared to two highly productive countries we should be benchmarking ourselves against
1st Jun 23, 1:18pm
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Guy Trafford finds the case proven that our rural sector lags in productivity compared to two highly productive countries we should be benchmarking ourselves against
Helen Lu says AI can reduce service costs and increase demand for financial services
15th May 23, 9:22am
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Helen Lu says AI can reduce service costs and increase demand for financial services
Productivity improvements in the rural sector are being held back by outdated restrictions and regulations that are no longer relevant. And that is a conclusion of Wellington officials
3rd May 23, 6:59pm
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Productivity improvements in the rural sector are being held back by outdated restrictions and regulations that are no longer relevant. And that is a conclusion of Wellington officials
Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash takes aim at poor productivity and wages with Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan
13th Mar 23, 10:39am
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Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash takes aim at poor productivity and wages with Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan