Dan Brunskill

Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026

Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026

The economy is growing much slower than usual and unemployment is rising

The economy is growing much slower than usual and unemployment is rising

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week

Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week

The Reserve Bank hints debt to income ratio restrictions could be put in place in the middle of 2024

The Reserve Bank hints debt to income ratio restrictions could be put in place in the middle of 2024

The unemployment rate lifts to 3.9% from 3.6% while broader measures also weaken

The unemployment rate lifts to 3.9% from 3.6% while broader measures also weaken

Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes

Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes

Some farmers will struggle to cover costs this season and could pose a risk to financial stability if loan defaults rise

Some farmers will struggle to cover costs this season and could pose a risk to financial stability if loan defaults rise

Wellington Council votes to spend another $147m restoring a town hall but economic consultants warn it may struggle to afford it

Wellington Council votes to spend another $147m restoring a town hall but economic consultants warn it may struggle to afford it

National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted

National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted

The rebalancing of the economy could have been a lot more 'harrowing', Infometrics’ chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says

The rebalancing of the economy could have been a lot more 'harrowing', Infometrics’ chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says

A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence

A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence

Economists rule out November rate hike as inflation falls as RBNZ had forecast

Economists rule out November rate hike as inflation falls as RBNZ had forecast

Housing and petrol prices were the largest contributors to inflation during September

Housing and petrol prices were the largest contributors to inflation during September

Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues

Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues

Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government

Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night

There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night

A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality

A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality

Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat

Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

Julie-Anne Genter talks tax, rent controls, and whether Wayne Brown could be a Green Party candidate on the Of Interest podcast

Julie-Anne Genter talks tax, rent controls, and whether Wayne Brown could be a Green Party candidate on the Of Interest podcast

Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues

Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues

New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed

New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed