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The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
30th Aug 23, 1:20pm
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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
29th Aug 23, 5:30pm
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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
29th Aug 23, 6:32am
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International Monetary Fund report criticizes the New Zealand Government for increasing spending while the central bank battles inflation
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Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget
28th Aug 23, 7:34pm
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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
28th Aug 23, 4:02pm
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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
27th Aug 23, 2:57pm
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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
27th Aug 23, 1:03pm
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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
27th Aug 23, 6:00am
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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
24th Aug 23, 11:04am
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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
23rd Aug 23, 4:26pm
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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
22nd Aug 23, 6:14pm
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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
21st Aug 23, 2:48pm
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The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
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