Dan Brunskill

Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'

Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'

New Zealanders are spending like its 2017 as high interest rates sap retail sales volumes

New Zealanders are spending like its 2017 as high interest rates sap retail sales volumes

Rates levied by local governments have been flat for a century, even as central government taxation has more than tripled, according to S&P Global Ratings

Rates levied by local governments have been flat for a century, even as central government taxation has more than tripled, according to S&P Global Ratings

The Coalition Government has missed its own honeymoon but has held onto its Election Day support

The Coalition Government has missed its own honeymoon but has held onto its Election Day support

Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says uncertainty surrounding Three Waters reform is weighing on councils' credit ratings

Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says uncertainty surrounding Three Waters reform is weighing on councils' credit ratings

Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson to leave Parliament and be replaced as Labour's Finance Spokesperson by Barbara Edmonds

Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson to leave Parliament and be replaced as Labour's Finance Spokesperson by Barbara Edmonds

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she will tighten visa rules and create long term population plan

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she will tighten visa rules and create long term population plan

Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations

Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations

Governor Adrian Orr says the Reserve Bank is focused on core inflation and is not willing to tolerate even temporary inflation pressure

Governor Adrian Orr says the Reserve Bank is focused on core inflation and is not willing to tolerate even temporary inflation pressure

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says higher interest rates and rising unemployment could mean the Government has less money to work with in the next budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says higher interest rates and rising unemployment could mean the Government has less money to work with in the next budget

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office

The Coalition Government's water reform policy will be developed by Castalia boss and put in place ahead of the 2025 local body elections

The Coalition Government's water reform policy will be developed by Castalia boss and put in place ahead of the 2025 local body elections

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city

ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%

ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%

Traders and economists are losing hope that interest rate cuts could occur in the first half of 2024 after discouraging data updates

Traders and economists are losing hope that interest rate cuts could occur in the first half of 2024 after discouraging data updates

Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes

Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes

The Coalition Government is slowing minimum wage increases below inflation but research suggests the policy settings don’t matter that much for the wider economy

The Coalition Government is slowing minimum wage increases below inflation but research suggests the policy settings don’t matter that much for the wider economy

Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say

Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say

Labour market remains resilient even as unemployment rate rises to 4% in the December quarter and other employment metrics also soften

Labour market remains resilient even as unemployment rate rises to 4% in the December quarter and other employment metrics also soften

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gives a speech about the Coalition Government's broad policy programme after being challenged to scrap Treaty Principles Bill at Waitangi

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gives a speech about the Coalition Government's broad policy programme after being challenged to scrap Treaty Principles Bill at Waitangi

Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms

Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms

Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well

Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well

Chlöe Swarbrick standing for Green Party co-leadership, as James Shaws replacement

Chlöe Swarbrick standing for Green Party co-leadership, as James Shaws replacement

Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice

Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice