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Although the surge in tourism has brought lower spenders, especially from China, visitors from the USA are opening their wallets wider. Top spending Germans cutting back a little
The RBNZ outlines its key assumptions on 4 key areas of the new government's policies including housing, migration, minimum wage increases and spending
Final Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll shows Labour/Greens (62 seats) with Maori Party support favoured to win knife-edge election over National/NZ First/Act NZ (58 seats)
Roy Morgan Research updates its polling on what the real issues are. They are dominated by ‘Poverty and the gap between the rich and poor’, ‘House prices & Housing affordability’ and ‘Housing shortages & Homelessness’ as the vote nears
Green Party slams National's plan to allow developers to bypass the RMA to speed up home and infrastructure building
5th Sep 17, 11:44am
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Green Party slams National's plan to allow developers to bypass the RMA to speed up home and infrastructure building
We want your opinion of two current policy positions; Labour's capital gains tax stance, and National's tweaking of the tax thresholds. Take our survey
Jacinda Ardern’s ascension to leadership revitalises Labour, up +2% to 32.5%; Turei scandal costs Greens support, down -4.5% to 9%. National slips again
Gareth Morgan vies to protect renters with longer leases, eviction restrictions, improved insulation funded by ETS proceeds and more social housing
Let us know what you think of today's changes to the Labour Party leadership and how it will affect their election chances. Take our survey
Poverty, gap between rich & poor and housing affordability, housing shortage, and homelessness dominate discussion in lead-up to election, says Roy Morgan poll
Labour/Greens just ahead of National In July Roy Morgan poll but NZ First again in the ‘box seat’
The White Man Behind a Desk tackles the issue of immigration, wondering 'what would Winston say', and tries to summarise the key points for you in 2 minutes
Although Australia remains our largest trading partner, trade with China benefits us most driving our improving terms of trade
4th Jul 17, 11:31am
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Although Australia remains our largest trading partner, trade with China benefits us most driving our improving terms of trade
Latest Roy Morgan poll sees National's lead rise following the Budget, with 61% saying NZ 'heading in the right direction'
How San Francisco is building affordable housing, fast, to catch up on a long-established backlog
The Green Party's James Shaw says foreign trust numbers reveal scale of problem National wanted to keep secret
New Zealand terms of trade highest since June 1973, Statistics NZ says, as upward trend continues
The RBNZ says a significant proportion of New Zealand borrowers are vulnerable to a material increase in mortgage rates, with Auckland borrowers appearing particularly vulnerable
Live-streamed video from the May 2017 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
31st May 17, 10:59am
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Live-streamed video from the May 2017 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
National Party remains ‘dead-locked’ with Labour/Greens alliance in May in the latest Roy Morgan poll taken just before this week's Budget
Live-streamed video from the May 2017 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
11th May 17, 9:45am
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Live-streamed video from the May 2017 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Using fan charts to reveal levels of uncertainty can help readers assess the assumptions made in a central forecast. The Treasury explains how it uses them and how to read them
2nd May 17, 9:10am
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Using fan charts to reveal levels of uncertainty can help readers assess the assumptions made in a central forecast. The Treasury explains how it uses them and how to read them
New Zealand First in the box seat to decide next NZ Government as National Party neck-and-neck with Labour/Greens
Joseph Davis points out that shrinking manufacturing job levels are more about technology than unbalanced trade deals. So protectionism is unlikely to bring a meaningful jobs boost
Peter Gluckman calls for national conversations on fresh water policy that are beyond traditional political rhetoric. The issues are complex, the stakeholders multiple, requiring innovative science and ground-breaking solutions