Dan Brunskill

Spending looks soft as cash-strapped New Zealanders head into the Christmas period

Spending looks soft as cash-strapped New Zealanders head into the Christmas period

National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue

National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue

Final Emission Trading Scheme auction of 2023 fails to clear, meaning 15 million units worth almost a billion dollars will be cancelled

Final Emission Trading Scheme auction of 2023 fails to clear, meaning 15 million units worth almost a billion dollars will be cancelled

The 54th Parliament will hold its first debate on Wednesday after the Governor-General delivers the Speech from the Throne

The 54th Parliament will hold its first debate on Wednesday after the Governor-General delivers the Speech from the Throne

National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books

National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books

Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation

Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation

Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike

Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike

Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?

Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?

The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth

The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal

Three government parties release 49 point action plan they aim to complete before March next year

Three government parties release 49 point action plan they aim to complete before March next year

Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones

Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones

Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan

Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan

Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland

Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland

Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners

Detailed coalition agreements struck between the National, Act, and NZ First parties outline policy commitments and compromises to be supported by all three partners

Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government

Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon says he has reached a 'historic' agreement with NZ First and the Act Party to form a three-party coalition government

Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role

Coalition negotiations continue as Winston Peters and David Seymour haggle over the Deputy Prime Minister role

Ministerial positions in the coalition government now being negotiated

Ministerial positions in the coalition government now being negotiated

International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades

International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades

Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership

Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership

ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%

ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%

A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government

A gaping infrastructure deficit and a growing population will pose a challenge to the incoming National-led government

Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook

Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook

Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects

Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects

Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences

Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences