Dan Brunskill

Research by the Reserve Bank suggests using a different set of employment indicators to better measure inflation pressure in the economy

Research by the Reserve Bank suggests using a different set of employment indicators to better measure inflation pressure in the economy

The Budget Policy Statement will likely show the Government getting to an operating surplus one year later than hoped

The Budget Policy Statement will likely show the Government getting to an operating surplus one year later than hoped

Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light

Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light

New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory

New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory

Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament

Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament

Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament

Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament

International Monetary Fund says it will continue advocating for a capital gains tax in New Zealand even as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister dismiss its recommendations

International Monetary Fund says it will continue advocating for a capital gains tax in New Zealand even as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister dismiss its recommendations

Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64

Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64

Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023

Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023

Nicola Willis says she is wary of emission subsidies but there are no plans to change the industrial allocation volumes at the moment

Nicola Willis says she is wary of emission subsidies but there are no plans to change the industrial allocation volumes at the moment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't rule out replacing the foreign buyers tax with a new revenue stream

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't rule out replacing the foreign buyers tax with a new revenue stream

With the left looking shaky, Christopher Luxon can probably count on a second term in the Beehive, Dan Brunskill suggests

With the left looking shaky, Christopher Luxon can probably count on a second term in the Beehive, Dan Brunskill suggests

Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper

Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper

Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank

Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank

Forsyth Barr sees a light at the end of the tunnel after ‘worst year on record’ for NZX-listed companies

Forsyth Barr sees a light at the end of the tunnel after ‘worst year on record’ for NZX-listed companies

Climate Change Commission advises the Coalition Government to half the number of ETS units on offer in each of the next six years, cutting Crown revenue for tax cuts

Climate Change Commission advises the Coalition Government to half the number of ETS units on offer in each of the next six years, cutting Crown revenue for tax cuts

Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry

Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry

Act Party leader David Seymour says applying the policy retrospectively wasn't worth the work required

Act Party leader David Seymour says applying the policy retrospectively wasn't worth the work required

The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead

The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says the RBNZ has been consistently saying it will hold rates until inflation is heading back to 2%

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says the RBNZ has been consistently saying it will hold rates until inflation is heading back to 2%

Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects

Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise

The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise

National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure

National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure

New Zealand used its fiscal firepower while the economy was booming and will now cut spending in the middle of a recession, accentuating the downturn

New Zealand used its fiscal firepower while the economy was booming and will now cut spending in the middle of a recession, accentuating the downturn