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Dan Brunskill
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Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes
20th Oct 24, 6:30am
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Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes
Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week
17th Oct 24, 3:51pm
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Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week
Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%
17th Oct 24, 9:42am
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Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%
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Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990
16th Oct 24, 10:47am
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Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990
Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
13th Oct 24, 8:31am
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Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
Crown Financial Statements reported a $12.9 billion annual deficit in 2023/2024, despite increased tax revenue
10th Oct 24, 1:00pm
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Crown Financial Statements reported a $12.9 billion annual deficit in 2023/2024, despite increased tax revenue
Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates
9th Oct 24, 6:21pm
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Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
9th Oct 24, 2:01pm
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says
8th Oct 24, 3:11pm
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Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says
A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
6th Oct 24, 5:23pm
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A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
5th Oct 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
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The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee
4th Oct 24, 11:35am
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The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee
Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
3rd Oct 24, 12:29pm
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
3rd Oct 24, 10:40am
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
1st Oct 24, 3:31pm
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Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
Weak pricing data in business survey supports further interest rate cuts, NZIER says
1st Oct 24, 10:04am
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Weak pricing data in business survey supports further interest rate cuts, NZIER says
Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
30th Sep 24, 12:37pm
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Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
26th Sep 24, 12:53pm
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Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
25th Sep 24, 6:17pm
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ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
25th Sep 24, 9:00am
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Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
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The Coalition Government wants less public servants working from home
Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
22nd Sep 24, 6:30am
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Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
20th Sep 24, 6:00am
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Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
19th Sep 24, 10:53am
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New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
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A regulatory impact assessment of David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill has failed a quality assurance test carried out by his own Ministry for Regulation
16th Sep 24, 3:22pm
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A regulatory impact assessment of David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill has failed a quality assurance test carried out by his own Ministry for Regulation