National Party
Parliament's Finance & Expenditure Committee to conduct inquiry into climate adaptation with cross party support
10th May 24, 6:59am
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Parliament's Finance & Expenditure Committee to conduct inquiry into climate adaptation with cross party support
Budget 2024 will neither be 'big spending' nor 'austerity' according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis
9th May 24, 11:13am
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Budget 2024 will neither be 'big spending' nor 'austerity' according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis
The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
8th May 24, 7:50am
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The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
7th May 24, 11:08am
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Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
7th May 24, 6:45am
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Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
5th May 24, 2:35pm
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
Treasury says New Zealand faces a range of productivity problems which could lead to downgrades in future forecasts
5th May 24, 8:01am
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Treasury says New Zealand faces a range of productivity problems which could lead to downgrades in future forecasts
Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
4th May 24, 9:45am
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Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announces insurance law reform, wants to bring insurance law ‘into the 21st century’
2nd May 24, 7:36pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announces insurance law reform, wants to bring insurance law ‘into the 21st century’
Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
2nd May 24, 4:34pm
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Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
29th Apr 24, 7:42pm
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Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
29th Apr 24, 9:37am
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Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain
26th Apr 24, 6:46am
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The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain
Media Minister Melissa Lee dumped from Cabinet with Penny Simmonds losing the Disabilities Issues portfolio
24th Apr 24, 1:38pm
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Media Minister Melissa Lee dumped from Cabinet with Penny Simmonds losing the Disabilities Issues portfolio
Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
23rd Apr 24, 6:59pm
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Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services
22nd Apr 24, 7:29am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services
Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
13th Apr 24, 9:57am
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Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
11th Apr 24, 12:28pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
New Zealand faces a potential immigration tradeoff if a free trade agreement with India is to be achieved
9th Apr 24, 12:05pm
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New Zealand faces a potential immigration tradeoff if a free trade agreement with India is to be achieved
Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
8th Apr 24, 6:05pm
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Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how the Commerce Commission's suggestion of strengthening Kiwibank to enable it to better compete with its Aussie owned rivals could be accomplished
8th Apr 24, 4:38pm
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Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how the Commerce Commission's suggestion of strengthening Kiwibank to enable it to better compete with its Aussie owned rivals could be accomplished
Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
5th Apr 24, 10:17am
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Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
4th Apr 24, 9:58am
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The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
3rd Apr 24, 6:37pm
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
3rd Apr 24, 7:13am
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NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest