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Exports, investment, infrastructure and security likely to on the agenda for Christopher Luxon on trip to Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines
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Exports, investment, infrastructure and security likely to on the agenda for Christopher Luxon on trip to Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines
Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
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Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
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Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee adds the word ‘confident’ to its inflation forecast, even as hot CPI release looms
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The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee adds the word ‘confident’ to its inflation forecast, even as hot CPI release looms
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RBNZ holds OCR at 5.50%, says restrictive OCR for sustained time will return CPI inflation to 1% to 3% target in 2024
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RBNZ holds OCR at 5.50%, says restrictive OCR for sustained time will return CPI inflation to 1% to 3% target in 2024
Pricing intentions in NZIER’s quarterly survey are falling closer to the long-run average as demand weakens and firms let staff go
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Pricing intentions in NZIER’s quarterly survey are falling closer to the long-run average as demand weakens and firms let staff go
Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
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Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
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With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
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Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
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The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
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NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is right to bring down Government spending slowly and should ignore counter-productive calls to move faster
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis is right to bring down Government spending slowly and should ignore counter-productive calls to move faster
Consultant Carl Hansen and professor Prasanna Gai to join the RBNZ's Monetary Policy Committee
Budget Policy Statement shows the Coalition Government needs to rethink its fiscal plan to prevent deficits from stretching past 2028
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Budget Policy Statement shows the Coalition Government needs to rethink its fiscal plan to prevent deficits from stretching past 2028
Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces surplus slipping beyond 2028 as economic forecast worsens
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A new government agency, a 30-year pipeline, and private sector investment are key to filling New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit, Chris Bishop says
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A new government agency, a 30-year pipeline, and private sector investment are key to filling New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit, Chris Bishop says
Research by the Reserve Bank suggests using a different set of employment indicators to better measure inflation pressure in the economy
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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
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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
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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
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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 gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament