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Dan Brunskill

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Dan is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.

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Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline
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Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline
Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
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Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions
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Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
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Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
Three recent polls show support slipping for the Coalition after its first year in Government yields limited results
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Three recent polls show support slipping for the Coalition after its first year in Government yields limited results
Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
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Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
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Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
The Labour Party says the Coalition is being 'sneaky' with new taxes but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says new revenue measures are no secret
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The Labour Party says the Coalition is being 'sneaky' with new taxes but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says new revenue measures are no secret
Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
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Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
[updated]
A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech
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A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech
Domestic inflation would flare up if interest rates were cut too quickly, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says
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Domestic inflation would flare up if interest rates were cut too quickly, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says
The Reserve Bank says it will likely cut the Official Cash Rate to 3.75% in February, if economic data plays out as expected
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The Reserve Bank says it will likely cut the Official Cash Rate to 3.75% in February, if economic data plays out as expected
Protests and economic criticism cloud Coalition’s first anniversary as pressure mounts for it to deliver on campaign promises
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Protests and economic criticism cloud Coalition’s first anniversary as pressure mounts for it to deliver on campaign promises
Updated Treasury forecasts will show the recession lasting longer and budget deficits worsening, chief economist Dominick Stephens says
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Updated Treasury forecasts will show the recession lasting longer and budget deficits worsening, chief economist Dominick Stephens says
An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
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An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
Māori hīkoi brings biggest protest in history to Parliament as the Act Party attempts to split right-wing voters off from the National Party with Treaty Principles Bill
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Māori hīkoi brings biggest protest in history to Parliament as the Act Party attempts to split right-wing voters off from the National Party with Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour got the Treaty Principles debate he wanted but is he winning it?
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David Seymour got the Treaty Principles debate he wanted but is he winning it?
Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years
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Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years
Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral
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Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral
Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say
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Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say
Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
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Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
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Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
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Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market
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Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market