Dan Brunskill

NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families

NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families

Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says

Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow

The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow

Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending

Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign

Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign

NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism

NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies

Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come

Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise

Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt

Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt

The Budget should reveal tax cut details and a spending plan showing a surplus in 2028

The Budget should reveal tax cut details and a spending plan showing a surplus in 2028

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost

Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says

Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says

Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land

Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says technology is the answer to banking competition and not capital requirements

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says technology is the answer to banking competition and not capital requirements

Reserve Bank considered lifting interest rates to offset a decline in productivity which is making inflation worse

Reserve Bank considered lifting interest rates to offset a decline in productivity which is making inflation worse

Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024

Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024

National’s New Plymouth candidate David MacLeod failed to disclose $178,000 in donations, including $55,000 from Auckland-based property developers

National’s New Plymouth candidate David MacLeod failed to disclose $178,000 in donations, including $55,000 from Auckland-based property developers

A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says

A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says

Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes

Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes

Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report

Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report

The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says

The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says

Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments

Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments