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Minghao Zhao explains why both China and the US are focusing on the immediate goal of preventing tensions from escalating further
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Minghao Zhao explains why both China and the US are focusing on the immediate goal of preventing tensions from escalating further
The humble barcode already earns New Zealand more than a billion dollars a year. Its successor is ready now
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The humble barcode already earns New Zealand more than a billion dollars a year. Its successor is ready now
Asbel Bohigues looks at Spain’s snap housing centric election, asking if PM Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble will pay off
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Asbel Bohigues looks at Spain’s snap housing centric election, asking if PM Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble will pay off
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Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows
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Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows
New Zealand’s next government could be a four‑party coalition. Get used to the new normal, Grant Duncan says
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New Zealand’s next government could be a four‑party coalition. Get used to the new normal, Grant Duncan says
National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate
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National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate
NZ First unveils party list with former FMA chair Craig Stobo, retired All Black Taine Randell and former National MPs in top 10
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NZ First unveils party list with former FMA chair Craig Stobo, retired All Black Taine Randell and former National MPs in top 10
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds wants 'stable' house prices and stands by her party's capital gains tax growth assumptions
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Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds wants 'stable' house prices and stands by her party's capital gains tax growth assumptions
‘Up the Wahs’: From fireworks and the All Blacks to capital gains tax, TVNZ leaders’ debate sees Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash
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‘Up the Wahs’: From fireworks and the All Blacks to capital gains tax, TVNZ leaders’ debate sees Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash
Barbara Edmonds on Chlöe Swarbrick and Qiulae Wong as potential finance associates: 'If those are the cards that are handed to me by the PM, I will work with whoever are on those cards'
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Barbara Edmonds on Chlöe Swarbrick and Qiulae Wong as potential finance associates: 'If those are the cards that are handed to me by the PM, I will work with whoever are on those cards'
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National slumps to 25.9% in RNZ-Reid Research Poll, as Labour, Greens and Opportunity edge ahead with enough seats to govern
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National slumps to 25.9% in RNZ-Reid Research Poll, as Labour, Greens and Opportunity edge ahead with enough seats to govern
Profits and investment appear to be aligning more closely as the international taxation landscape evolves, notes the IMF
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Profits and investment appear to be aligning more closely as the international taxation landscape evolves, notes the IMF
Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
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Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan
Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan
Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time
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Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time