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The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
5th Mar 24, 6:31pm
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The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
5th Mar 24, 2:19pm
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Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
4th Mar 24, 6:30pm
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National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
15th Feb 24, 10:08am
by Guest
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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
14th Feb 24, 3:19pm
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
10th Feb 24, 9:20am
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
8th Feb 24, 12:56pm
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show that all household groups in the country faced higher cost increases in the 2023 year than the 4.7% indicated by the CPI, the official measure of inflation
1st Feb 24, 11:16am
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Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show that all household groups in the country faced higher cost increases in the 2023 year than the 4.7% indicated by the CPI, the official measure of inflation
The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
16th Jan 24, 11:03am
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The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
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
Statistics NZ says food and housing continue to be key drivers of increased costs for households
26th Oct 23, 11:13am
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Statistics NZ says food and housing continue to be key drivers of increased costs for households
A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
18th Oct 23, 5:31pm
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A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal
27th Aug 23, 1:03pm
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The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal
Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
24th Aug 23, 11:04am
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Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
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
Job ads are continuing to decline in the BNZ/SEEK Employment Report - suggesting that the anticipated sharp cooling in the labour market is beginning
15th Aug 23, 11:57am
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Job ads are continuing to decline in the BNZ/SEEK Employment Report - suggesting that the anticipated sharp cooling in the labour market is beginning
First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
8th Aug 23, 5:00am
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First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
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
Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?
3rd Aug 23, 10:35am
by Guest
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Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?
National Party unveils ambitious plan for major road building including a motorway from Whangarei to Tauranga, a new Auckland harbour crossing and major new roads in Wellington. It wants private money to help pay for it
31st Jul 23, 4:07pm
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National Party unveils ambitious plan for major road building including a motorway from Whangarei to Tauranga, a new Auckland harbour crossing and major new roads in Wellington. It wants private money to help pay for it
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.2% in the year to June 2023, while food prices increased by some 12.7% for the average household
27th Jul 23, 11:16am
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.2% in the year to June 2023, while food prices increased by some 12.7% for the average household
Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it’s time to rethink how we grow and ship food
26th Jul 23, 8:06am
by Guest
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Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it’s time to rethink how we grow and ship food
After quarterly inflation figures that contained, in the words of one economist, 'a number of red flags' for the Reserve Bank, upcoming labour market data are seen as key ahead of the RBNZ's next Official Cash Rate decision in August
24th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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After quarterly inflation figures that contained, in the words of one economist, 'a number of red flags' for the Reserve Bank, upcoming labour market data are seen as key ahead of the RBNZ's next Official Cash Rate decision in August
David Hargreaves says while inflation is finally heading in the right direction, there's still not enough evidence that the RBNZ's strenuous, interest rate hiking, efforts are going to be able to completely tame high prices in the short term
20th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves says while inflation is finally heading in the right direction, there's still not enough evidence that the RBNZ's strenuous, interest rate hiking, efforts are going to be able to completely tame high prices in the short term
David Hargreaves says new figures out in the coming week will likely show a significant fall in the rate of annual inflation but we shouldn't start celebrating 'victory' in the battle against high prices any time soon
16th Jul 23, 6:01am
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David Hargreaves says new figures out in the coming week will likely show a significant fall in the rate of annual inflation but we shouldn't start celebrating 'victory' in the battle against high prices any time soon