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Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
12th Oct 25, 4:05pm
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Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos
11th Oct 25, 9:15am
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National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos
New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
9th Oct 25, 2:06pm
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New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
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Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
8th Oct 25, 2:13pm
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The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
Bank and financial stability regulations will soon be set by a committee made up of Reserve Bank staff, board members, and external experts
7th Oct 25, 11:27am
Bank and financial stability regulations will soon be set by a committee made up of Reserve Bank staff, board members, and external experts
Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead
2nd Oct 25, 9:54pm
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Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead
Māori activist group Toitū Te Tiriti says Te Pāti Māori has become a 'dictatorship' while MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi hints she may be punished for standing up to leadership
2nd Oct 25, 1:49pm
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Māori activist group Toitū Te Tiriti says Te Pāti Māori has become a 'dictatorship' while MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi hints she may be punished for standing up to leadership
Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default
1st Oct 25, 4:00pm
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Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default
Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own
1st Oct 25, 8:00am
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Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own
The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests
30th Sep 25, 8:04am
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The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests
New Zealand has about ten years to adjust retirement and health policies before international financial markets begin to force fiscal reforms, Treasury says
28th Sep 25, 6:00am
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New Zealand has about ten years to adjust retirement and health policies before international financial markets begin to force fiscal reforms, Treasury says
The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
25th Sep 25, 9:00am
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The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
Business leaders rank Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis as among the least impressive Cabinet ministers in critical Mood of the Boardroom survey
24th Sep 25, 10:47am
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Business leaders rank Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis as among the least impressive Cabinet ministers in critical Mood of the Boardroom survey
Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
23rd Sep 25, 2:59pm
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Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
Politicians are embracing liberal zoning rules, enabling better cities, and winning elections, Dan Brunskill says
22nd Sep 25, 12:19pm
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Politicians are embracing liberal zoning rules, enabling better cities, and winning elections, Dan Brunskill says
Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored
19th Sep 25, 1:56pm
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Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored
Voters should blame Donald Trump for New Zealand’s slow economic recovery and 0.9% GDP slump in June, according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis
18th Sep 25, 2:40pm
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Voters should blame Donald Trump for New Zealand’s slow economic recovery and 0.9% GDP slump in June, according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Gross domestic product fell much further than forecast in the June quarter with manufacturing sectors declining 3.5% and construction continuing to crater
18th Sep 25, 10:50am
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Gross domestic product fell much further than forecast in the June quarter with manufacturing sectors declining 3.5% and construction continuing to crater
New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
18th Sep 25, 8:59am
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New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
16th Sep 25, 11:06am
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New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
Political parties are struggling to find reliable talent to fill their ranks, as NZ First’s Stuart Nash embarrasses himself and Te Pāti Māori’s Tākuta Ferris defies party
13th Sep 25, 9:10am
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Political parties are struggling to find reliable talent to fill their ranks, as NZ First’s Stuart Nash embarrasses himself and Te Pāti Māori’s Tākuta Ferris defies party
Text messages reveal Finance Minister Nicola Willis was warned she may be asked to fire RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr if he didn’t agree to resign during employment dispute
11th Sep 25, 4:52pm
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Text messages reveal Finance Minister Nicola Willis was warned she may be asked to fire RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr if he didn’t agree to resign during employment dispute
Financial executives feel the Coalition Government is unlikely to deliver the reforms needed to boost business growth and fix tax policy problems
11th Sep 25, 6:46am
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Financial executives feel the Coalition Government is unlikely to deliver the reforms needed to boost business growth and fix tax policy problems
NZ Super Fund chief executive Jo Townsend says the fund needs to stay ‘humble’ as some of its strong investment returns could be lost in a market correction
8th Sep 25, 4:38pm
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NZ Super Fund chief executive Jo Townsend says the fund needs to stay ‘humble’ as some of its strong investment returns could be lost in a market correction