Public Policy
International cooperation is more important than ever because no country can address climate change by itself, says the IMF
28th Nov 23, 9:11am
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International cooperation is more important than ever because no country can address climate change by itself, says the IMF
Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
27th Nov 23, 4:30pm
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Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
Economist Brian Easton assesses Winston Peters' past performance as a cabinet minister and finds that Peters has been 'a reasonable but not outstanding minister' showing very good political skills - but mediocre policy ones
27th Nov 23, 9:14am
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Economist Brian Easton assesses Winston Peters' past performance as a cabinet minister and finds that Peters has been 'a reasonable but not outstanding minister' showing very good political skills - but mediocre policy ones
Chris Trotter says if Bill Rowling was run over by a bus, the contemporary Labour Party was run over by a million buses
27th Nov 23, 7:46am
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Chris Trotter says if Bill Rowling was run over by a bus, the contemporary Labour Party was run over by a million buses
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Coalition’s tax policies revealed, along with a surprise as the new Minister of Revenue
26th Nov 23, 11:45am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Coalition’s tax policies revealed, along with a surprise as the new Minister of Revenue
Eric Posner examines the tech industry's response to the overdue return of antitrust enforcement in the United States
25th Nov 23, 9:10am
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Eric Posner examines the tech industry's response to the overdue return of antitrust enforcement in the United States
Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
24th Nov 23, 6:22pm
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Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners
24th Nov 23, 2:55pm
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Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
24th Nov 23, 11:12am
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
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Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government
23rd Nov 23, 3:40pm
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Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government
Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role
22nd Nov 23, 3:45pm
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Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role
New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to country’s crippled economy
22nd Nov 23, 12:56pm
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New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to country’s crippled economy
Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says
22nd Nov 23, 10:39am
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Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says
Ministerial positions in the coalition government now being negotiated
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
21st Nov 23, 3:46pm
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
The picture the commentariat presents of Winston Peters is a misleading caricature. If we don’t try to understand the complexity of the man, we cannot understand what is going on in New Zealand politics, writes economist Brian Easton
20th Nov 23, 8:12am
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The picture the commentariat presents of Winston Peters is a misleading caricature. If we don’t try to understand the complexity of the man, we cannot understand what is going on in New Zealand politics, writes economist Brian Easton
Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics
20th Nov 23, 7:52am
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Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics
Diane Coyle urges scientists and scholars to stop lecturing the public and start "communicating with their ears"
19th Nov 23, 9:48am
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Diane Coyle urges scientists and scholars to stop lecturing the public and start "communicating with their ears"
Stephen Roach explains why the US and Chinese presidents managed to make progress on the key issues they did in San Francisco
18th Nov 23, 10:29am
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Stephen Roach explains why the US and Chinese presidents managed to make progress on the key issues they did in San Francisco
Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
17th Nov 23, 6:03pm
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Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
New research looks at how governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents
17th Nov 23, 10:26am
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New research looks at how governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents
Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
15th Nov 23, 11:26am
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Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
14th Nov 23, 10:39am
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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
New Zealanders’ adherence to the values and processes of democracy is being put to the test, writes Chris Trotter
13th Nov 23, 10:00am
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New Zealanders’ adherence to the values and processes of democracy is being put to the test, writes Chris Trotter
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Inland Revenue gearing up for a review of GST registered persons consistently receiving refunds. Also, is that subdivision project a taxable activity for GST purposes?
12th Nov 23, 2:45pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Inland Revenue gearing up for a review of GST registered persons consistently receiving refunds. Also, is that subdivision project a taxable activity for GST purposes?