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Lynn Grieveson

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Lynn Grieveson is a reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery for Hive News. She has previously worked in Sydney as the editor of the insurance industry newsletter Cover Note and was the Commerce Commission's spokeswoman in Wellington in 1992 and 1993. Lynn initially joined the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 1991.

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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says banking industry and insurers very focused on rising sea levels; warns coastal owners may face negative equity; calls on Govt to investigate fiscal, economic risks
31st Mar 16, 4:14pm
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says banking industry and insurers very focused on rising sea levels; warns coastal owners may face negative equity; calls on Govt to investigate fiscal, economic risks
Tax lawyers and accountants warn IRD drafting of tax aimed at non resident property investors is incoherent and inconsistent; risks slowing rate of new house building Auckland; 'definitions illogical'
17th Feb 16, 11:22pm
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Tax lawyers and accountants warn IRD drafting of tax aimed at non resident property investors is incoherent and inconsistent; risks slowing rate of new house building Auckland; 'definitions illogical'
English says Environment Commissioner's report on rising sea levels "speculative"; rejects call for study of fiscal costs; Govt non-committal on need for National Policy Statement; Smith criticised over coastal housing areas
20th Nov 15, 11:34am
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English says Environment Commissioner's report on rising sea levels "speculative"; rejects call for study of fiscal costs; Govt non-committal on need for National Policy Statement; Smith criticised over coastal housing areas
Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise
23rd Oct 15, 9:19pm
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Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise
Accountants and tax experts warn investors forced to sell early will be 'collateral' damage in new two year 'bright line' test aimed at speculators; Parents buying homes for kids via trusts will get caught too
23rd Sep 15, 7:01pm
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Accountants and tax experts warn investors forced to sell early will be 'collateral' damage in new two year 'bright line' test aimed at speculators; Parents buying homes for kids via trusts will get caught too
English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes
8th Sep 15, 2:47pm
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English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes
Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
22nd Jul 15, 2:26pm
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Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year
21st Jul 15, 12:56pm
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Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year
PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
14th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes
19th Mar 15, 6:31pm
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Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes
Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
17th Mar 15, 1:38pm
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Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
NZTE Chairman Andrew Ferrier says meat industry needs to consolidate into Fonterra to compete globally
12th Mar 15, 6:48pm
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NZTE Chairman Andrew Ferrier says meat industry needs to consolidate into Fonterra to compete globally
NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used
26th Feb 15, 8:44pm
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NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used
RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'
25th Feb 15, 4:18pm
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RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'
Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
19th Feb 15, 7:45pm
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Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
11th Feb 15, 7:44pm
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused
9th Dec 14, 3:04pm
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Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused
Our money is getting a colourful makeover and its own website
20th Nov 14, 4:27pm
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Our money is getting a colourful makeover and its own website
Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
4th Nov 14, 5:52pm
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Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
28th Oct 14, 1:17pm
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Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
Key signals big shift towards community-provided social housing from pure state housing in creating 'super group' of housing ministers
6th Oct 14, 2:33pm
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Key signals big shift towards community-provided social housing from pure state housing in creating 'super group' of housing ministers
Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
30th Sep 14, 1:39pm
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Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$
29th Jul 14, 5:52pm
Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$
Cunliffe says Labour also wants 100% of rivers to be swimmable "over time"; Key says that's not realistic and would "cost billions"
29th Jul 14, 1:45pm
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Cunliffe says Labour also wants 100% of rivers to be swimmable "over time"; Key says that's not realistic and would "cost billions"
Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints
22nd Jul 14, 11:19am
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Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints