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Dan is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Dan Brunskill
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Stats NZ says the economy contracted 0.1% in the March quarter - the second quarter in a row of contraction
15th Jun 23, 10:57am
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Stats NZ says the economy contracted 0.1% in the March quarter - the second quarter in a row of contraction
James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids
15th Jun 23, 6:49am
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James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids
The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
14th Jun 23, 3:00pm
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The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
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New Zealand’s current account deficit shrunk to 8.5% of GDP in the first quarter of 2023
14th Jun 23, 11:13am
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New Zealand’s current account deficit shrunk to 8.5% of GDP in the first quarter of 2023
Labour tightens rules for carbon farming and gives local councils authority to decide where and when they're permitted
14th Jun 23, 5:00am
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Labour tightens rules for carbon farming and gives local councils authority to decide where and when they're permitted
Auditor-General lacks confidence that Provincial Growth Fund money is being well spent
12th Jun 23, 6:30pm
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Auditor-General lacks confidence that Provincial Growth Fund money is being well spent
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a trade delegation to China in June amid heightened competition between global superpowers
12th Jun 23, 3:58pm
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a trade delegation to China in June amid heightened competition between global superpowers
The National Party would lift an 'effective ban' on genetic modification in New Zealand to unlock economic and climate benefits of the technology
11th Jun 23, 11:21am
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The National Party would lift an 'effective ban' on genetic modification in New Zealand to unlock economic and climate benefits of the technology
The Green Party would provide a guaranteed income of $385 a week, paid for with a wealth tax on assets over $2m and 45% tax on income over $180,000
11th Jun 23, 11:13am
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The Green Party would provide a guaranteed income of $385 a week, paid for with a wealth tax on assets over $2m and 45% tax on income over $180,000
The Act Party hopes to win 20% of votes in the election and force National to scrap more Labour policies
10th Jun 23, 9:00am
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The Act Party hopes to win 20% of votes in the election and force National to scrap more Labour policies
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A Radio New Zealand investigation has found 14 of its newswire stories had been inappropriately edited with a pro-Russia flavour by a single staff member
9th Jun 23, 2:27pm
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A Radio New Zealand investigation has found 14 of its newswire stories had been inappropriately edited with a pro-Russia flavour by a single staff member
Transport Minister Michael Wood has put his entire political career in jeopardy over a handful of Auckland Airport shares purchased two decades ago
7th Jun 23, 7:51pm
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Transport Minister Michael Wood has put his entire political career in jeopardy over a handful of Auckland Airport shares purchased two decades ago
The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
7th Jun 23, 1:45pm
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The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
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Michael Wood has been ‘stood down’ as Transport Minister while he sells a $13,000 stake in Auckland Airport
6th Jun 23, 1:47pm
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Michael Wood has been ‘stood down’ as Transport Minister while he sells a $13,000 stake in Auckland Airport
The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
4th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
1st Jun 23, 5:23pm
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The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
1st Jun 23, 12:06pm
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Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
1st Jun 23, 10:24am
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Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
Auckland MP Simon O’Connor says he successfully lobbied for the bipartisan MDRS policy to be 'walked back'
30th May 23, 6:19pm
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Auckland MP Simon O’Connor says he successfully lobbied for the bipartisan MDRS policy to be 'walked back'
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
29th May 23, 6:36am
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
28th May 23, 11:42am
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Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
Parliamentary hopefuls The Opportunities Party would give the Climate Change Commission independent powers similar to the Reserve Bank
26th May 23, 6:45am
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Parliamentary hopefuls The Opportunities Party would give the Climate Change Commission independent powers similar to the Reserve Bank
David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending
25th May 23, 11:36am
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David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending
The Reserve Bank says the OCR has gone high enough and recession may be avoided
24th May 23, 6:33pm
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The Reserve Bank says the OCR has gone high enough and recession may be avoided
Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
24th May 23, 9:36am
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Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?