Dan Brunskill

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year

Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government

Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government

National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary

National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary

We asked twenty economists how they would define a recession in New Zealand

We asked twenty economists how they would define a recession in New Zealand

New Zealand's economy grew 0.9% in the June quarter and avoided recession altogether

New Zealand's economy grew 0.9% in the June quarter and avoided recession altogether

New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted

New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted

Hardship withdrawals and savings suspensions have jumped in the past year as households struggle with the high cost of living

Hardship withdrawals and savings suspensions have jumped in the past year as households struggle with the high cost of living

Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon debate health, housing, and war in Taiwan

Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon debate health, housing, and war in Taiwan

New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election

New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election

National says it would appoint a Minister of Technology and review tax settings on stock options

National says it would appoint a Minister of Technology and review tax settings on stock options

Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year

Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year

National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says

National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says

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