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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says the Official Cash Rate is working despite sticky core inflation and record high employment
21st Aug 23, 9:41am
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says the Official Cash Rate is working despite sticky core inflation and record high employment
National Party will bring in new talent this election with five fresh candidates in winnable list spots
19th Aug 23, 5:36pm
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National Party will bring in new talent this election with five fresh candidates in winnable list spots
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
17th Aug 23, 5:03pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr expects to serve out his five-year term despite polls pointing to a change in government
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National hopes spreading KiwiSaver funds across multiple providers will drive competition, innovation, and lower fees
17th Aug 23, 10:14am
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National hopes spreading KiwiSaver funds across multiple providers will drive competition, innovation, and lower fees
The Reserve Bank could lift the Official Cash Rate one more time early in 2024
17th Aug 23, 5:00am
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The Reserve Bank could lift the Official Cash Rate one more time early in 2024
A ban on foreign homebuyers could be changed under a National-led government, while Labour warns any change could be irreversible
16th Aug 23, 12:11pm
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A ban on foreign homebuyers could be changed under a National-led government, while Labour warns any change could be irreversible
New Zealand has formally entered the post-pandemic era as the Government shifts covid-19 into business as usual
14th Aug 23, 4:32pm
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New Zealand has formally entered the post-pandemic era as the Government shifts covid-19 into business as usual
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
14th Aug 23, 2:38pm
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
13th Aug 23, 1:23pm
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Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
The Clean Power Payment would help homeowners fund solar panels, better insulation, and to replace gas powered appliances
13th Aug 23, 11:00am
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The Clean Power Payment would help homeowners fund solar panels, better insulation, and to replace gas powered appliances
Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
11th Aug 23, 7:54am
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Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
10th Aug 23, 4:03pm
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The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
Reserve Bank to ask whether New Zealand banks are able to cope with climate change in a 27-year scenario where the planet is 2° warmer
10th Aug 23, 2:47pm
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Reserve Bank to ask whether New Zealand banks are able to cope with climate change in a 27-year scenario where the planet is 2° warmer
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic
9th Aug 23, 4:02pm
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Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic
Global investment giant Blackrock will raise $2b from NZ investors to fund the solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage needed in a low-carbon economy
8th Aug 23, 12:26pm
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Global investment giant Blackrock will raise $2b from NZ investors to fund the solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage needed in a low-carbon economy
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Three wind farms and nine solar panel projects to be put to a consenting panel for fast-track approval under emergency law
7th Aug 23, 6:01pm
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Three wind farms and nine solar panel projects to be put to a consenting panel for fast-track approval under emergency law
A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
7th Aug 23, 2:55pm
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A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
Government touts four multi-billion dollar tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour for cars, trucks, and trains by 2051
6th Aug 23, 5:40pm
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Government touts four multi-billion dollar tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour for cars, trucks, and trains by 2051
High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
6th Aug 23, 6:30am
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High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
4th Aug 23, 6:34am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
Nicola Willis says she doesn't intend to read the Council of Trade Union's critique of National Party policy
3rd Aug 23, 7:03am
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Nicola Willis says she doesn't intend to read the Council of Trade Union's critique of National Party policy
Reserve Bank gets an extra $500 million to build up the foreign reserves it would use to prop up the New Zealand dollar in a crisis
3rd Aug 23, 6:46am
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Reserve Bank gets an extra $500 million to build up the foreign reserves it would use to prop up the New Zealand dollar in a crisis
The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
2nd Aug 23, 10:47am
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The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
1st Aug 23, 4:00pm
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Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts