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Incoming National Party Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterates commitment to tax cuts
16th Oct 23, 4:56pm
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Incoming National Party Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterates commitment to tax cuts
BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month
13th Oct 23, 12:23pm
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BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month
Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
13th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?
13th Oct 23, 9:12am
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Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?
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Insurer Vero cops $3.9 million fine for not applying multi-policy discounts to customers
12th Oct 23, 11:10am
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Insurer Vero cops $3.9 million fine for not applying multi-policy discounts to customers
Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'
11th Oct 23, 6:01pm
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Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'
Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
11th Oct 23, 1:09pm
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Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
10th Oct 23, 10:49am
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Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
9th Oct 23, 4:50pm
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The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
6th Oct 23, 11:06am
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Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
5th Oct 23, 7:32am
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The Financial Services Services Council wants a comprehensive review into all aspects of KiwiSaver to make sure it is fit for purpose
A study by Massey University has found older people need more personal savings than ever to get by
4th Oct 23, 8:41am
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A study by Massey University has found older people need more personal savings than ever to get by
Both major political parties have made clear they would like to have a neutral body assessing the cost of party promises
4th Oct 23, 7:53am
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Both major political parties have made clear they would like to have a neutral body assessing the cost of party promises
The Labour leader Chris Hipkins insists there is no rumbling mutiny among back benchers over taxes
3rd Oct 23, 5:53pm
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The Labour leader Chris Hipkins insists there is no rumbling mutiny among back benchers over taxes
The latest survey of business opinion from NZIER shows fewer firms are feeling negative
3rd Oct 23, 10:17am
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The latest survey of business opinion from NZIER shows fewer firms are feeling negative
The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
1st Oct 23, 5:00pm
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The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
Greens policies will raise revenue higher than expenses according to a review by Infometrics
1st Oct 23, 3:45pm
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Greens policies will raise revenue higher than expenses according to a review by Infometrics
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid 19
Labour and the Greens get inspiration from Broadway, National bites off more than it can chew, both main parties do financial sums and NZ First quarrels with everyone
29th Sep 23, 1:00pm
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Labour and the Greens get inspiration from Broadway, National bites off more than it can chew, both main parties do financial sums and NZ First quarrels with everyone
New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people
28th Sep 23, 2:14pm
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New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people
Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules
28th Sep 23, 10:08am
Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules
Customers who got wrong information from Telcos refunded money after Commerce Commisssion took High Court action
27th Sep 23, 11:47am
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Customers who got wrong information from Telcos refunded money after Commerce Commisssion took High Court action
The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change
26th Sep 23, 3:19pm
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The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change
Electricity companies have been slated for sending bills that are hard to understand, so customers pay more than they need to
26th Sep 23, 5:00am
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Electricity companies have been slated for sending bills that are hard to understand, so customers pay more than they need to
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Hydrogen is given a new lease of life in Labour's latest election gambit just two months after getting a thumbs down from cabinet as a back up fuel when renewable energy is running short
25th Sep 23, 6:36pm
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Hydrogen is given a new lease of life in Labour's latest election gambit just two months after getting a thumbs down from cabinet as a back up fuel when renewable energy is running short