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NZ First leader Winston Peters says his party will lift productivity by introducing a targeted 50% depreciation rate in the first year for new machinery and equipment for businesses in manufacturing and targeted export sectors

NZ First leader Winston Peters says his party will lift productivity by introducing a targeted 50% depreciation rate in the first year for new machinery and equipment for businesses in manufacturing and targeted export sectors

'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week

'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week

Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates

Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates

More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says

More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says

Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September

Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September

With people needing to enrol to vote by October 25, Electoral Commission data shows only 66.7% of eligible people aged between 18 to 24 are currently enrolled while other age groups surpass 80%

With people needing to enrol to vote by October 25, Electoral Commission data shows only 66.7% of eligible people aged between 18 to 24 are currently enrolled while other age groups surpass 80%

Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures

Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures

Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says

Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says

MBIE to consider proposal for moored vessel as Government shortlists preferred provider for LNG import terminal in Taranaki

MBIE to consider proposal for moored vessel as Government shortlists preferred provider for LNG import terminal in Taranaki

It's election policies galore as Greens back bed levy, National pledges to reverse ‘ban’ on Auckland’s minimum car park rules and Labour eyes redirecting money to the Elevate NZ Venture Fund

It's election policies galore as Greens back bed levy, National pledges to reverse ‘ban’ on Auckland’s minimum car park rules and Labour eyes redirecting money to the Elevate NZ Venture Fund

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows

Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows

'The increasing risks of disasters under climate change will result in homes in high-risk areas becoming uninsurable,' climate report from MCERT and Statistics New Zealand says

'The increasing risks of disasters under climate change will result in homes in high-risk areas becoming uninsurable,' climate report from MCERT and Statistics New Zealand says

Chris Hipkins promises Labour 'will break down the barriers that stop new competitors taking on the big banks'

Chris Hipkins promises Labour 'will break down the barriers that stop new competitors taking on the big banks'

National wants to keep Investment Boost, review the GST registration threshold and create an AI-powered export navigator covering things like tariffs as party releases small business plan

National wants to keep Investment Boost, review the GST registration threshold and create an AI-powered export navigator covering things like tariffs as party releases small business plan

Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump

Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump

Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan

Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan

Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time

Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time

ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’

ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’

Green Party releases suite of public transport policies with co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick saying they're 'commonsense investments in the middle of a fossil fuel crisis'

Green Party releases suite of public transport policies with co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick saying they're 'commonsense investments in the middle of a fossil fuel crisis'

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027

If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected