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To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter
11th Mar 24, 9:20am
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To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter
New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people
28th Sep 23, 2:14pm
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New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people
Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
12th Sep 23, 10:41am
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Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
4th Aug 23, 10:21am
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Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system
3rd Oct 22, 12:30pm
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The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system
James Shaw ejected as co-leader by restive members; he says he'll stand again for co-leader; says he would also stay as Climate Minister if he loses again
25th Jul 22, 1:09pm
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James Shaw ejected as co-leader by restive members; he says he'll stand again for co-leader; says he would also stay as Climate Minister if he loses again
Claire Dale details a coming storm for New Zealand’s future retirees: Still renting and not enough savings to avoid poverty
31st Mar 22, 12:07pm
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Claire Dale details a coming storm for New Zealand’s future retirees: Still renting and not enough savings to avoid poverty
Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
13th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand
3rd Aug 21, 8:34am
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Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand
Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget
19th Apr 21, 11:59am
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Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget
Economist Brian Easton says social philosophy in New Zealand is muddled and incomplete
15th Mar 21, 10:27am
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Economist Brian Easton says social philosophy in New Zealand is muddled and incomplete
Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.
10th Aug 20, 9:19am
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Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.
A blueprint to reverse a long-running decline that has consigned generations to unwelcome, and unnecessary, economic and social hardship
13th May 20, 10:48am
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A blueprint to reverse a long-running decline that has consigned generations to unwelcome, and unnecessary, economic and social hardship
New Stats NZ data shows little change to child poverty measures in recent years, with 151,700 children living in material hardship
25th Feb 20, 11:07am
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New Stats NZ data shows little change to child poverty measures in recent years, with 151,700 children living in material hardship
Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants 
14th Feb 20, 5:00am
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Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants 
Government plans to buy and rent about 800 more houses, and set up 'temporary housing villages' as part of $300m investment to reduce homelessness
13th Feb 20, 11:35am
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Government plans to buy and rent about 800 more houses, and set up 'temporary housing villages' as part of $300m investment to reduce homelessness
The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover
5th Oct 19, 9:34am
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The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover
The weak state of the global economy conceals an even gloomier story: the worsening plight of the world’s poorest people. Slower growth will make their climb out of poverty even harder; Ceyla Pazarbasioglu is worried
30th Jun 19, 6:31am
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The weak state of the global economy conceals an even gloomier story: the worsening plight of the world’s poorest people. Slower growth will make their climb out of poverty even harder; Ceyla Pazarbasioglu is worried
Chris Trotter looks at how Sepuloni's welfare reform agenda bumps up against Robertson's spending control framework, and assesses how this will be resolved
5th May 19, 6:31am
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Chris Trotter looks at how Sepuloni's welfare reform agenda bumps up against Robertson's spending control framework, and assesses how this will be resolved
Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on hope, poverty, family violence, fixing a broken welfare system, reducing inequality through tax reform, virtual mechanics, what great people social workers are and more
7th Dec 18, 10:08am
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Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on hope, poverty, family violence, fixing a broken welfare system, reducing inequality through tax reform, virtual mechanics, what great people social workers are and more
Kevin Loane sees the new trade tensions as strategic competition, unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. China's membership of the WTO has not resulted in it being a moderating force
29th Sep 18, 9:36am
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Kevin Loane sees the new trade tensions as strategic competition, unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. China's membership of the WTO has not resulted in it being a moderating force
Long, slow, positive trends don’t make it to the front page or to water-cooler conversations. So we develop peculiar misperceptions, especially the idea that a preponderance of things are going wrong, says Bjørn Lomborg
15th May 18, 10:11am
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Long, slow, positive trends don’t make it to the front page or to water-cooler conversations. So we develop peculiar misperceptions, especially the idea that a preponderance of things are going wrong, says Bjørn Lomborg
Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on winds of change, rental culture changes, reining in predatory lending, poverty and inequality, living wages and more
2nd Apr 18, 9:59am
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Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on winds of change, rental culture changes, reining in predatory lending, poverty and inequality, living wages and more
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government’s Child Poverty Reduction Bill will ensure NZ becomes 'the best place in the world to be a child'
30th Jan 18, 4:30pm
by Jason Walls
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government’s Child Poverty Reduction Bill will ensure NZ becomes 'the best place in the world to be a child'
The new Housing Minister sets out how he plans to "build communities", deal with homlessness, "build 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers", help renters, and sort out the tax incentives
3rd Dec 17, 6:04am
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The new Housing Minister sets out how he plans to "build communities", deal with homlessness, "build 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers", help renters, and sort out the tax incentives