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Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation
3rd Dec 23, 6:00am
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Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation
Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike
1st Dec 23, 2:52pm
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Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth
30th Nov 23, 7:48am
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The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal
29th Nov 23, 6:23pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal
Three government parties release 49 point action plan they aim to complete before March next year
29th Nov 23, 4:00pm
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Three government parties release 49 point action plan they aim to complete before March next year
Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
28th Nov 23, 4:14pm
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Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
27th Nov 23, 4:30pm
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Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
24th Nov 23, 6:22pm
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Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners
24th Nov 23, 2:55pm
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Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners
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Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government
23rd Nov 23, 3:40pm
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Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government
Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role
22nd Nov 23, 3:45pm
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Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role
Ministerial positions in the coalition government now being negotiated
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
21st Nov 23, 3:46pm
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
17th Nov 23, 6:03pm
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Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%
17th Nov 23, 2:03pm
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ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%
A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government
16th Nov 23, 5:00am
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A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government
Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook
12th Nov 23, 6:00am
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Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook
Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
9th Nov 23, 11:58am
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Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences
8th Nov 23, 4:41pm
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Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences
Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
7th Nov 23, 2:37pm
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Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
The economy is growing much slower than usual and unemployment is rising
The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away
3rd Nov 23, 6:34pm
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The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away
Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
3rd Nov 23, 2:00pm
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Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week
2nd Nov 23, 2:11pm
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Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week