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Dan Brunskill
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
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Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
Weak pricing data in business survey supports further interest rate cuts, NZIER says
Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
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Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
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Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
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ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
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Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
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The Coalition Government wants less public servants working from home
Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
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Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
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Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
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New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
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A regulatory impact assessment of David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill has failed a quality assurance test carried out by his own Ministry for Regulation
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A regulatory impact assessment of David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill has failed a quality assurance test carried out by his own Ministry for Regulation
Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
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Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
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The New Zealand Super Fund will begin contributing to Crown coffers from next year as its tax bill outgrows taxpayer contributions
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The New Zealand Super Fund will begin contributing to Crown coffers from next year as its tax bill outgrows taxpayer contributions
Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future
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Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future
New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
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New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
The Reserve Bank may pause OCR cuts in November to monitor the economy for a possible rebound in consumer demand as mortgage rates fall
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The Reserve Bank may pause OCR cuts in November to monitor the economy for a possible rebound in consumer demand as mortgage rates fall
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says supermarkets are growing their margins and competition has not improved over the past two years
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Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says supermarkets are growing their margins and competition has not improved over the past two years
Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
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Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
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Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
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After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
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New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says