Public Policy
Unemployment pushes into top four issues facing New Zealanders and 64% support wealth tax in latest Ipsos poll
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Unemployment pushes into top four issues facing New Zealanders and 64% support wealth tax in latest Ipsos poll
NZ First wants to lower company tax rate to 20% from 28% for companies with turnover under $30 million
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NZ First wants to lower company tax rate to 20% from 28% for companies with turnover under $30 million
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Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’
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Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’
Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
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Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
Nicholas Stern considers the implications of a new UN report warning that humanity has been too slow to cut emissions
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Nicholas Stern considers the implications of a new UN report warning that humanity has been too slow to cut emissions
Greens propose greater scrutiny of lobbyists and aims to ‘get big money and influence out of politics’
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Greens propose greater scrutiny of lobbyists and aims to ‘get big money and influence out of politics’
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'
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National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party won't make any changes to interest deductibility for landlords, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrates India Free Trade Agreement
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party won't make any changes to interest deductibility for landlords, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrates India Free Trade Agreement
Other political parties' supermarket election proposals 'a state of real electoral madness', says ACT leader David Seymour
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Other political parties' supermarket election proposals 'a state of real electoral madness', says ACT leader David Seymour
Policies worthy of Soviet Russia circa 1926, seem ludicrously heroic in the New Zealand of 2026
Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist
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Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist
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Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’
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Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’
Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy
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Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy
