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Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices
1st Apr 25, 8:00am
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Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices
The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
27th Mar 25, 2:37pm
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
24th Mar 25, 5:23pm
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Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats
24th Mar 25, 8:50am
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Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats
Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
18th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
Will the right to fix your things pass into law in New Zealand? Make your voice heard before April 3
17th Mar 25, 3:24pm
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Will the right to fix your things pass into law in New Zealand? Make your voice heard before April 3
Will institutions with billions of dollars at their disposal invest them in a country so obviously in a deep funk?
17th Mar 25, 8:14am
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Will institutions with billions of dollars at their disposal invest them in a country so obviously in a deep funk?
Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
10th Mar 25, 2:21pm
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Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'
10th Mar 25, 7:26am
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The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'
While people may laugh at a ventriloquist’s dummy, they are much less likely to vote for one
3rd Mar 25, 9:19am
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While people may laugh at a ventriloquist’s dummy, they are much less likely to vote for one
Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour
1st Mar 25, 9:24am
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Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour
Chris Trotter asks: What happens to a nation’s politics when compromise becomes a dirty word?
17th Feb 25, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter asks: What happens to a nation’s politics when compromise becomes a dirty word?
Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical
3rd Feb 25, 9:23am
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Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical
Earl Bardsley: The Lake Onslow pumped storage scheme, a decision is pending
Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
28th Jan 25, 2:38pm
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Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government
17th Jan 25, 1:38pm
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Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government
NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
17th Dec 24, 3:45pm
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NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
Three recent polls show support slipping for the Coalition after its first year in Government yields limited results
7th Dec 24, 9:15am
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Three recent polls show support slipping for the Coalition after its first year in Government yields limited results
The Labour Party says the Coalition is being 'sneaky' with new taxes but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says new revenue measures are no secret
3rd Dec 24, 2:10pm
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The Labour Party says the Coalition is being 'sneaky' with new taxes but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says new revenue measures are no secret
For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public
2nd Dec 24, 8:13am
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For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public
Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
1st Dec 24, 4:06pm
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Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
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A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech
30th Nov 24, 1:59pm
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A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech
A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets
29th Oct 24, 12:49pm
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A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets
Chris Trotter says Christopher Luxon should be grateful that his principal opponent, Chris Hipkins, is as out of sympathy with the temper of the times as he is
28th Oct 24, 9:38am
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Chris Trotter says Christopher Luxon should be grateful that his principal opponent, Chris Hipkins, is as out of sympathy with the temper of the times as he is
Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
21st Oct 24, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces