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Dan is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Dan Brunskill
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An entire year after the RBNZ began cutting rates the effects of looser policy are only now expected to start showing up in the real economy
14th Aug 25, 10:22am
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An entire year after the RBNZ began cutting rates the effects of looser policy are only now expected to start showing up in the real economy
A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending
13th Aug 25, 8:13am
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A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending
Labour is outpolling the National Party and putting the opposition just one seat short of a majority in Parliament
11th Aug 25, 11:18am
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Labour is outpolling the National Party and putting the opposition just one seat short of a majority in Parliament
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
10th Aug 25, 7:36am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
A long-term briefing insight document prepared by the Treasury says government should let the Reserve Bank respond to economic crises and only intervene where necessary
7th Aug 25, 5:56pm
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A long-term briefing insight document prepared by the Treasury says government should let the Reserve Bank respond to economic crises and only intervene where necessary
BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
6th Aug 25, 2:42pm
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BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
Young people are avoiding New Zealand’s weak labour market, suppressing headline unemployment and boosting education numbers
6th Aug 25, 10:49am
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Young people are avoiding New Zealand’s weak labour market, suppressing headline unemployment and boosting education numbers
Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target
4th Aug 25, 8:26am
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Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target
Donald Trump’s surprise 15% tariff rate puts New Zealand at a slight disadvantage to some of its key competitors in red meat and wine categories
1st Aug 25, 12:48pm
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Donald Trump’s surprise 15% tariff rate puts New Zealand at a slight disadvantage to some of its key competitors in red meat and wine categories
Tariffs facing New Zealand exporters could be lifted to 15% as Donald Trump's window for trade negotiations comes to close
31st Jul 25, 4:04pm
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Tariffs facing New Zealand exporters could be lifted to 15% as Donald Trump's window for trade negotiations comes to close
The Coalition Government is lifting default KiwiSaver rates to 4% over the next three years and Commerce Minister Scott Simpson wants to go further if possible
30th Jul 25, 3:43pm
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The Coalition Government is lifting default KiwiSaver rates to 4% over the next three years and Commerce Minister Scott Simpson wants to go further if possible
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has given Kiwibank permission to sell a stake of its business to local private investors in a $500 million equity raise
30th Jul 25, 10:59am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has given Kiwibank permission to sell a stake of its business to local private investors in a $500 million equity raise
The global trade war may pose less of a threat to the New Zealand economy than businesses and households expect
27th Jul 25, 6:30am
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The global trade war may pose less of a threat to the New Zealand economy than businesses and households expect
Tariffs will create a negative demand shock in New Zealand that will strengthen the case for a lower Official Cash Rate, provided inflation continues to cool
25th Jul 25, 5:00am
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Tariffs will create a negative demand shock in New Zealand that will strengthen the case for a lower Official Cash Rate, provided inflation continues to cool
Winston Peters says foreign investors will be allowed to buy multi-million dollar residential properties under rule changes coming later this year
23rd Jul 25, 3:24pm
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Winston Peters says foreign investors will be allowed to buy multi-million dollar residential properties under rule changes coming later this year
The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
22nd Jul 25, 4:09pm
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The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
21st Jul 25, 11:42am
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Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
David Seymour’s proposed regulation law would briefly shine a light on New Zealand’s cumbersome regulations and lawmaking
19th Jul 25, 9:15am
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David Seymour’s proposed regulation law would briefly shine a light on New Zealand’s cumbersome regulations and lawmaking
Stagnant house prices may be slowing the economic recovery, but economists say that’s not necessarily a bad thing
18th Jul 25, 8:58am
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Stagnant house prices may be slowing the economic recovery, but economists say that’s not necessarily a bad thing
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
15th Jul 25, 3:27pm
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
15th Jul 25, 11:34am
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Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
An aging population may put downward pressure on neutral interest rates and increase the risk that central banks will have to intervene during economic shocks
15th Jul 25, 9:56am
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An aging population may put downward pressure on neutral interest rates and increase the risk that central banks will have to intervene during economic shocks
Winston Peters’ campaign for reelection in 2026 has a running start as new polls show growing support for the New Zealand First Party
10th Jul 25, 3:24pm
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Winston Peters’ campaign for reelection in 2026 has a running start as new polls show growing support for the New Zealand First Party
The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
9th Jul 25, 6:01pm
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The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
9th Jul 25, 2:20pm
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July