Dan Brunskill

A ban on foreign homebuyers could be changed under a National-led government, while Labour warns any change could be irreversible

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

New Zealand has formally entered the post-pandemic era as the Government shifts covid-19 into business as usual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three wind farms and nine solar panel projects to be put to a consenting panel for fast-track approval under emergency law

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Labour's party list for Election 2023 leaves little room for new MPs

Labour's party list for Election 2023 leaves little room for new MPs

Inflation still has a long way to fall but a 'soft landing' remains possible

Inflation still has a long way to fall but a 'soft landing' remains possible

The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system

The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system

Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years

Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years

Chris Hipkins' cabinet table now has two spare seats after Kiri Allan's resignation follows Michael Wood's

Chris Hipkins' cabinet table now has two spare seats after Kiri Allan's resignation follows Michael Wood's

How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?

How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?