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Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase
21st May 26, 4:11pm
by Anna Whyte
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Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase
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Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms
19th May 26, 6:32pm
by Anna Whyte
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Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms
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Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants
19th May 26, 11:23am
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Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants
Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know
18th May 26, 3:07pm
by Anna Whyte
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Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know
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Air New Zealand 'not currently contemplating any capital transactions' despite fuel costs jumping $240m more than it had expected
14th May 26, 11:14am
by Anna Whyte
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Air New Zealand 'not currently contemplating any capital transactions' despite fuel costs jumping $240m more than it had expected
Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon
13th May 26, 1:55pm
by Anna Whyte
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Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon
Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market
13th May 26, 5:00am
by Anna Whyte
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Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market
[updated]
Fuel limits: Government outlines who 'critical fuel users' would be in the 'unlikely event' the oil crisis worsens enough to justify a move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Response Plan
11th May 26, 3:16pm
by Anna Whyte
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Fuel limits: Government outlines who 'critical fuel users' would be in the 'unlikely event' the oil crisis worsens enough to justify a move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Response Plan
A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security
8th May 26, 4:25pm
by Anna Whyte
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A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security
Fuel prices and uncertainty's 'chilling' impact: Inside Treasury's Middle East crisis advice to Nicola Willis
6th May 26, 6:42pm
by Anna Whyte
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Fuel prices and uncertainty's 'chilling' impact: Inside Treasury's Middle East crisis advice to Nicola Willis
'Watch, worry and wait' - ANZ urges businesses to have Plan B ready as global volatility rises
5th May 26, 7:57pm
by Anna Whyte
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'Watch, worry and wait' - ANZ urges businesses to have Plan B ready as global volatility rises
Singapore fuel and food deal inked, as PM Luxon says major powers are 'picking and choosing the rules that apply to them'
4th May 26, 5:56pm
by Anna Whyte
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Singapore fuel and food deal inked, as PM Luxon says major powers are 'picking and choosing the rules that apply to them'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the world's at 'an inflection point in geopolitics' meaning NZ needs to 'broaden and deepen relationships'
1st May 26, 5:58pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the world's at 'an inflection point in geopolitics' meaning NZ needs to 'broaden and deepen relationships'
ANZ business confidence survey warns of ‘wall of worry’, uncertainty likely to put some hiring and investment decisions 'on ice'
30th Apr 26, 3:50pm
by Anna Whyte
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ANZ business confidence survey warns of ‘wall of worry’, uncertainty likely to put some hiring and investment decisions 'on ice'
New Zealand’s economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, says Finance Minister, with Treasury's new worst case inflation scenario at 7.4%
23rd Apr 26, 5:25pm
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New Zealand’s economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, says Finance Minister, with Treasury's new worst case inflation scenario at 7.4%
Green Party unveils its candidate list ahead of November's election
22nd Apr 26, 6:24pm
by Anna Whyte
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Green Party unveils its candidate list ahead of November's election
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Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'
22nd Apr 26, 12:53pm
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Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'
Luxon's leadership gauntlet and economic realities: Inside a tense storm at Parliament
21st Apr 26, 6:32pm
by Anna Whyte
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Luxon's leadership gauntlet and economic realities: Inside a tense storm at Parliament
Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership
21st Apr 26, 1:27pm
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Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership
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Middle East war poses risk to NZ’s fragile economic recovery, but there has only been a 'modest lift' in firms raising prices so far, NZIER business confidence survey says
21st Apr 26, 10:44am
by Anna Whyte
Middle East war poses risk to NZ’s fragile economic recovery, but there has only been a 'modest lift' in firms raising prices so far, NZIER business confidence survey says
PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours
20th Apr 26, 11:20am
by Anna Whyte
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PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours
From ready to lead to ready to recite: Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line
17th Apr 26, 5:46pm
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From ready to lead to ready to recite: Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line
Report argues a sustainable growth strategy is New Zealand's best defense against global volatility
16th Apr 26, 2:44pm
by Anna Whyte
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Report argues a sustainable growth strategy is New Zealand's best defense against global volatility
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins nations in urgent call for full ceasefire to US, Israel, and Iran conflict
16th Apr 26, 12:49pm
by Anna Whyte
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins nations in urgent call for full ceasefire to US, Israel, and Iran conflict
Risk to New Zealand’s fuel security still elevated, Govt 'actively preparing' for the possibility to move up phases, says PM as IMF sends warning
15th Apr 26, 5:12pm
by Anna Whyte
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Risk to New Zealand’s fuel security still elevated, Govt 'actively preparing' for the possibility to move up phases, says PM as IMF sends warning