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Terry Baucher details how the previous National-led government appears to have successfully raised at least $1 billion of extra revenue annually with little or no fanfare
20th Nov 18, 9:25am
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Terry Baucher details how the previous National-led government appears to have successfully raised at least $1 billion of extra revenue annually with little or no fanfare
Terry Baucher wades through a series recent IRD reports and concludes the taxman has room to improve
9th Nov 18, 9:39am
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Terry Baucher wades through a series recent IRD reports and concludes the taxman has room to improve
Consultation document for next stage of Reserve Bank Act review gives clear signals that some form of formal protection for bank depositors is likely to be introduced
2nd Nov 18, 11:08am
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Consultation document for next stage of Reserve Bank Act review gives clear signals that some form of formal protection for bank depositors is likely to be introduced
Michael Littlewood argues Tax Working Group members must ask themselves whether KiwiSaver has lifted NZ's overall savings & if its tax subsidies are worth it
25th Oct 18, 10:42am
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Michael Littlewood argues Tax Working Group members must ask themselves whether KiwiSaver has lifted NZ's overall savings & if its tax subsidies are worth it
Consortium of Auckland businesses pushes for the opportunity to manage the development of a waterfront stadium & redevelopment of Eden Park
19th Oct 18, 5:00am
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Consortium of Auckland businesses pushes for the opportunity to manage the development of a waterfront stadium & redevelopment of Eden Park
David Hargreaves says the NZ Super Fund's warning that we must not 'lose our nerve' in the face of short-term investment losses needs to be taken to heart by a nation still struggling to understand risk, reward and diversification
17th Oct 18, 11:08am
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David Hargreaves says the NZ Super Fund's warning that we must not 'lose our nerve' in the face of short-term investment losses needs to be taken to heart by a nation still struggling to understand risk, reward and diversification
The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
14th Oct 18, 9:16am
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The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
Guardians of NZ Super say 'from peak to trough' the Fund would lose over half its value in a global financial crisis - but they estimate the losses could be recouped within 20 months
11th Oct 18, 10:52am
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Guardians of NZ Super say 'from peak to trough' the Fund would lose over half its value in a global financial crisis - but they estimate the losses could be recouped within 20 months
The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says the electorate, not just politicians, must accept blame for irresponsible government spending
24th Sep 18, 7:32am
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The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says the electorate, not just politicians, must accept blame for irresponsible government spending
NZ Initiative report suggests up to one dollar in three of NZ general government spending is wasteful, representing about 13% of GDP, or $20,000 per household annually
18th Sep 18, 7:22am
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NZ Initiative report suggests up to one dollar in three of NZ general government spending is wasteful, representing about 13% of GDP, or $20,000 per household annually
Government to pay Derek Handley $100,000 plus expenses after offering him the role of Chief Technology Officer and then changing its mind
14th Sep 18, 10:52am
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Government to pay Derek Handley $100,000 plus expenses after offering him the role of Chief Technology Officer and then changing its mind
Transport Minister touts boost for regions in Transport Agency's 3-yearly investment plan; Trucking lobby complains funding's being diverted to 'pet political projects of dubious economic merit'
31st Aug 18, 2:10pm
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Transport Minister touts boost for regions in Transport Agency's 3-yearly investment plan; Trucking lobby complains funding's being diverted to 'pet political projects of dubious economic merit'
The University of Auckland's Jilnaught Wong congratulates Air NZ management and staff on a job well done, telling them to enjoy their bonuses
24th Aug 18, 3:27pm
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The University of Auckland's Jilnaught Wong congratulates Air NZ management and staff on a job well done, telling them to enjoy their bonuses
The Government will spend $305 million on upgrading Auckland hospitals, to make up for a ‘legacy of deferred maintenance’
23rd Aug 18, 10:33am
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The Government will spend $305 million on upgrading Auckland hospitals, to make up for a ‘legacy of deferred maintenance’
NZ Initiative's Natanael Rother says decentralisation has fostered an ever-prosperous Switzerland
20th Aug 18, 8:41am
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NZ Initiative's Natanael Rother says decentralisation has fostered an ever-prosperous Switzerland
The Leader of the Opposition and the Speaker of the House have agreed an investigation into the leaking of Simon Bridges travel expenses is warranted
16th Aug 18, 10:08am
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The Leader of the Opposition and the Speaker of the House have agreed an investigation into the leaking of Simon Bridges travel expenses is warranted
Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says it's important for all MPs and staff in Parliament that an official, taxpayer funded investigation into who leaked his travel expenses is undertaken
14th Aug 18, 4:54pm
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Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says it's important for all MPs and staff in Parliament that an official, taxpayer funded investigation into who leaked his travel expenses is undertaken
The Government will inject another $240 million to help plant one billion trees over 10 years – this is in addition to the $245 million already allocated
13th Aug 18, 4:00pm
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The Government will inject another $240 million to help plant one billion trees over 10 years – this is in addition to the $245 million already allocated
The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
7th Aug 18, 12:08pm
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The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth
12th Jul 18, 10:49am
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Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth
The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage
5th Jul 18, 4:27pm
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The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage
David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still
3rd Jul 18, 12:03pm
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David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still
David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building
25th Jun 18, 4:31pm
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David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building
Government removing cap on public servant numbers put in place by previous National-led government, says this will reduce spending on contractors and consultants
22nd Jun 18, 11:50am
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Government removing cap on public servant numbers put in place by previous National-led government, says this will reduce spending on contractors and consultants
Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build
20th Jun 18, 1:20pm
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Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build