Public Policy
Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential
17th Dec 25, 7:44am
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Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential
Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs
16th Dec 25, 6:59pm
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Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs
Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030
16th Dec 25, 1:15pm
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Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030
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Government outlines plans for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to be up and running from July next year
16th Dec 25, 11:46am
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Government outlines plans for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to be up and running from July next year
Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals
15th Dec 25, 8:30am
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Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
11th Dec 25, 9:12am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians
10th Dec 25, 11:56am
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New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians
The Australian central bank struggles with the inflation outlook but sees risks tilting to the upside, even though they still think the inflation pressure is transitory
9th Dec 25, 4:33pm
The Australian central bank struggles with the inflation outlook but sees risks tilting to the upside, even though they still think the inflation pressure is transitory
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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders
9th Dec 25, 1:00pm
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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders
New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says
8th Dec 25, 11:30am
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New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says
Are those the ghostly chuckles of Robert Muldoon echoing down the parliamentary corridors?
8th Dec 25, 9:19am
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Are those the ghostly chuckles of Robert Muldoon echoing down the parliamentary corridors?
Yi Fuxian thinks the positive effects of incentives to boost China's fertility rate will be temporary while more coercive measures are unlikely
7th Dec 25, 4:07pm
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Yi Fuxian thinks the positive effects of incentives to boost China's fertility rate will be temporary while more coercive measures are unlikely
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As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says
3rd Dec 25, 11:58am
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As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says
Yuen Yuen Ang sees cascading crises as a rare opportunity for the transformation of development institutions and ideas
2nd Dec 25, 3:22pm
Yuen Yuen Ang sees cascading crises as a rare opportunity for the transformation of development institutions and ideas
New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman pledges to stay 'laser focused' on low, stable inflation, a stable financial system, and safe and efficient payments
2nd Dec 25, 2:21pm
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New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman pledges to stay 'laser focused' on low, stable inflation, a stable financial system, and safe and efficient payments