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Dan Brunskill
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Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
9th Jun 25, 1:41pm
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Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
8th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship
6th Jun 25, 1:00pm
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Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship
A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie
6th Jun 25, 6:29am
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A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie
Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says
5th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says
Budget 2025 was the most unpopular since 1996, according to one pollster, and may have driven some voters away from the National and ACT parties
4th Jun 25, 5:42pm
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Budget 2025 was the most unpopular since 1996, according to one pollster, and may have driven some voters away from the National and ACT parties
The ACT Party sees the Deputy Prime Minister role as a chance to show it can govern, not just take shots from the sidelines
1st Jun 25, 6:00am
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The ACT Party sees the Deputy Prime Minister role as a chance to show it can govern, not just take shots from the sidelines
Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
30th May 25, 10:07am
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Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday
28th May 25, 7:58pm
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The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday
The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ
28th May 25, 11:27am
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The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ
Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields
27th May 25, 4:55pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields
The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says
24th May 25, 10:15am
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The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says
S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025
22nd May 25, 8:33pm
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S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025
Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting
22nd May 25, 2:57pm
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Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting
Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery
22nd May 25, 2:02pm
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Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery
Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government
22nd May 25, 8:00am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government
Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
20th May 25, 4:52pm
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Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
17th May 25, 9:10am
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Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups
15th May 25, 11:10am
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Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups
The Green Party says its would raise $88 billion in taxes over four years to expand public services and reduce poverty if able to lead a government
14th May 25, 1:35pm
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The Green Party says its would raise $88 billion in taxes over four years to expand public services and reduce poverty if able to lead a government
The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews
14th May 25, 5:00am
The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews
Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
13th May 25, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
9th May 25, 12:07pm
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The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
8th May 25, 2:41pm
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The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly
7th May 25, 6:02pm
RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly