Dan Brunskill

Nicola Willis says she will use fiscal drag to help pay down public debt, despite calling it a flaw in the tax system

Nicola Willis says she will use fiscal drag to help pay down public debt, despite calling it a flaw in the tax system

The Coalition has delivered on its promise to cut taxes without extra borrowing but still needs to convince voters it won’t come at the cost of frontline staff

The Coalition has delivered on its promise to cut taxes without extra borrowing but still needs to convince voters it won’t come at the cost of frontline staff

The RBNZ hasn't reduced interest rates with domestic inflation this high in the past 20 years and is likely to delay until November, according to UBS analysis

The RBNZ hasn't reduced interest rates with domestic inflation this high in the past 20 years and is likely to delay until November, according to UBS analysis

Health NZ unable to stay within its budget after a period of high inflation and fast population growth

Health NZ unable to stay within its budget after a period of high inflation and fast population growth

New documents show Finance Minister Nicola Willis spent her trip to the United States discussing the political risks to global trade

New documents show Finance Minister Nicola Willis spent her trip to the United States discussing the political risks to global trade

Three quarters of annual inflation was due to cost pressures outside the control of the RBNZ’s monetary policy

Three quarters of annual inflation was due to cost pressures outside the control of the RBNZ’s monetary policy

Politicians didn’t use fiscal policy to fight inflation and should just stop talking about it, Dan Brunskill says

Politicians didn’t use fiscal policy to fight inflation and should just stop talking about it, Dan Brunskill says

Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter

Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says the Reserve Bank’s dovish turn would have been based on fresh forecasts which show a much weak economy than in May

ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says the Reserve Bank’s dovish turn would have been based on fresh forecasts which show a much weak economy than in May

Policymakers should stop fighting the last war and start focusing on New Zealand’s post-inflation recovery, Dan Brunskill argues

Policymakers should stop fighting the last war and start focusing on New Zealand’s post-inflation recovery, Dan Brunskill argues

Trade expert Stephen Jacobi says the US presidential election is a ‘Sword of Damocles’ threatening the global economy and could seriously harm New Zealand’s exports

Trade expert Stephen Jacobi says the US presidential election is a ‘Sword of Damocles’ threatening the global economy and could seriously harm New Zealand’s exports

Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting

Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected

Darleen Tana has been booted from Green Party but hasn’t resigned from Parliament after investigation into migrant exploitation allegations

Darleen Tana has been booted from Green Party but hasn’t resigned from Parliament after investigation into migrant exploitation allegations

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

ASB brings Official Cash Rate cut forecast forward three months and warns that the risk of damage to the economy is growing

ASB brings Official Cash Rate cut forecast forward three months and warns that the risk of damage to the economy is growing

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis

Economists are eyeing earlier interest rate cuts after ‘dire’ business survey shows inflation has been ‘beaten’

Economists are eyeing earlier interest rate cuts after ‘dire’ business survey shows inflation has been ‘beaten’

Most businesses saw less trading activity in the past three months and expect conditions to worsen in the coming quarter, according to NZIER’s June survey

Most businesses saw less trading activity in the past three months and expect conditions to worsen in the coming quarter, according to NZIER’s June survey

An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices

An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases