Public Policy
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government
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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election
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Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election
What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
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What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
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What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?
Labour promises to wipe small student loans and cut debt by 10%, as National's Nicola Willis teases 'better than expected' books ahead of Tuesday's fiscal update
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Labour promises to wipe small student loans and cut debt by 10%, as National's Nicola Willis teases 'better than expected' books ahead of Tuesday's fiscal update
The Kiwi Left has discovered there are more ways to skin the capitalist cat than with a revolutionary’s sharpened bayonet
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The Kiwi Left has discovered there are more ways to skin the capitalist cat than with a revolutionary’s sharpened bayonet
As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
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As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
Michael Strain explains why a shoddy, politically motivated US Census Bureau report should concern us all
Michael Strain explains why a shoddy, politically motivated US Census Bureau report should concern us all
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’