Dan Brunskill

Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan

Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan

Treasury’s pre-election update says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future

Treasury’s pre-election update says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future

Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan

Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan

Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government

Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will focus on balancing the budget now that the pandemic has passed

An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold

An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold

Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal

Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal

The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says

The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says

National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'

National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'

Labour and National face down protestors and make pledges to voters at campaign launch events

Labour and National face down protestors and make pledges to voters at campaign launch events

Labour launches campaign with promise of free dental care, as Freedoms NZ protests outside

Labour launches campaign with promise of free dental care, as Freedoms NZ protests outside

Protests interrupt a chaotic final Parliamentary session before election campaign begins

Protests interrupt a chaotic final Parliamentary session before election campaign begins

National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue

National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue

The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers

The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers

A Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll shows The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji trailing behind National in the Ilam electorate

A Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll shows The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji trailing behind National in the Ilam electorate

International Monetary Fund report criticizes the New Zealand Government for increasing spending while the central bank battles inflation

International Monetary Fund report criticizes the New Zealand Government for increasing spending while the central bank battles inflation

Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget

Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the money saved would help to offset the growing deficits due to weak tax revenue

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the money saved would help to offset the growing deficits due to weak tax revenue

Labour rules out forming a government with New Zealand First and forces the party into National’s camp

Labour rules out forming a government with New Zealand First and forces the party into National’s camp

The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal

The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal

Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest

Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest

Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines

Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines

Homeowners who sell their weather damaged properties to local councils will not be subject to the bright-line test, Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds says

Homeowners who sell their weather damaged properties to local councils will not be subject to the bright-line test, Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds says

China's economic slowdown could put added pressure on New Zealand's regional economies

China's economic slowdown could put added pressure on New Zealand's regional economies

The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue

The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue