Dan Brunskill

New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts

New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts

Money management and community work sanctions to be imposed on Jobseekers who do not meet obligations

Money management and community work sanctions to be imposed on Jobseekers who do not meet obligations

The Government's water reform policy may weaken LGFA’s financial stability and increase council borrowing costs, warns S&P

The Government's water reform policy may weaken LGFA’s financial stability and increase council borrowing costs, warns S&P

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers

The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers

Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues

Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues

Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most

Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most

Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says

Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says

Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank

Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank

David Seymour wants new Ministry of Regulation to be as significant as the Public Finance Act or the independent Reserve Bank

David Seymour wants new Ministry of Regulation to be as significant as the Public Finance Act or the independent Reserve Bank

Call goes out for new Treasury Secretary as Caralee McLiesh named as Australia’s Auditor-general

Call goes out for new Treasury Secretary as Caralee McLiesh named as Australia’s Auditor-general

September rate cuts in the United States could make it easier for the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates as well

September rate cuts in the United States could make it easier for the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates as well

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