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Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
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Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
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Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate
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Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate
Labour’s election year budget is expected to be tight but could contain a few surprises
Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
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Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
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Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he will restore fiscal discipline in a speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he will restore fiscal discipline in a speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Education Minister Jan Tinetti says $300m in new funding will help prevent overcrowding in schools
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Education Minister Jan Tinetti says $300m in new funding will help prevent overcrowding in schools
Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
Reserve Bank will be encouraged by the largest drop in inflation expectations since 2020
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
James Shaw says he supports the right of citizens to challenge government decisions after being named in legal action
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James Shaw says he supports the right of citizens to challenge government decisions after being named in legal action
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Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party
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Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party
Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
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Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
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Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
Boston Consulting Group thinks the damage in Hawke's Bay could be worse and longer-lasting than Treasury had forecast
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Boston Consulting Group thinks the damage in Hawke's Bay could be worse and longer-lasting than Treasury had forecast
Defence Minister Andrew Little details pay rises for defence force personnel as greater demands are made on their resources
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Defence Minister Andrew Little details pay rises for defence force personnel as greater demands are made on their resources
Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices
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Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices
The effect of the NZ-UK free trade agreement will be modest as the countries already have a fairly open trading relationship
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The effect of the NZ-UK free trade agreement will be modest as the countries already have a fairly open trading relationship
The Reserve Bank is easing its lending restrictions as it believes house prices are close to sustainable levels
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The Reserve Bank is easing its lending restrictions as it believes house prices are close to sustainable levels
The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
Reserve Bank says the high level of NZ bank profitability means they're well positioned to support customers in tougher times
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Reserve Bank says the high level of NZ bank profitability means they're well positioned to support customers in tougher times
No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
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No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
Most plugless hybrids and petrol cars to be dropped from government rebate scheme, while more utes face fees
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Most plugless hybrids and petrol cars to be dropped from government rebate scheme, while more utes face fees