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Labour and National can only reduce the toxic influence of their electoral competitors by rejecting their extremism, writes Chris Trotter

Labour and National can only reduce the toxic influence of their electoral competitors by rejecting their extremism, writes Chris Trotter

The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says

The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says

Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts

Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts

Robertson says he is not standing for leadership; Labour has announced the general election will be October 14; Ardern says she 'no longer has that extra bit in the tank' to do the PM job justice

Robertson says he is not standing for leadership; Labour has announced the general election will be October 14; Ardern says she 'no longer has that extra bit in the tank' to do the PM job justice

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Scientists warn of risks, while politicians raise concerns around the Government's plan to loosen restrictions in Auckland

Scientists warn of risks, while politicians raise concerns around the Government's plan to loosen restrictions in Auckland

Delta sees Government empowered to spend billions more than what was budgeted for this year; Too early to say how much of the new contingency will be used and whether more debt will be required

Delta sees Government empowered to spend billions more than what was budgeted for this year; Too early to say how much of the new contingency will be used and whether more debt will be required

Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work

Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work

A summary of political parties' border policies - who gets priority, who pays, and how much risk does NZ take on?

A summary of political parties' border policies - who gets priority, who pays, and how much risk does NZ take on?

Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer

Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer

Green Party's wealth tax sees Jacinda Ardern distance herself from the policy and National lump Labour in with the Greens

Green Party's wealth tax sees Jacinda Ardern distance herself from the policy and National lump Labour in with the Greens

Why the Government needs to start paying attention to where the money being pumped into the economy via QE is going, and who's going to pay for it

Why the Government needs to start paying attention to where the money being pumped into the economy via QE is going, and who's going to pay for it

Neither retailers nor commercial property owners satisfied with where the Government landed on how rent relief should be negotiated

Neither retailers nor commercial property owners satisfied with where the Government landed on how rent relief should be negotiated

NZ to stay at Level 2 for at least another week, with Cabinet to review this on June 8; Winston Peters says if police allowed protests on Monday, we should be at Level 1 now 

NZ to stay at Level 2 for at least another week, with Cabinet to review this on June 8; Winston Peters says if police allowed protests on Monday, we should be at Level 1 now 

Law professor and economist flag concerns over Cabinet excusing government departments from providing Regulatory Impact Assessments on COVID-19 policies until August 31

Law professor and economist flag concerns over Cabinet excusing government departments from providing Regulatory Impact Assessments on COVID-19 policies until August 31