National Party
Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence
20th Dec 24, 10:19am
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Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence
Balancing the budget without tax increases or austerity measures may require a Christmas miracle
18th Dec 24, 7:38am
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Balancing the budget without tax increases or austerity measures may require a Christmas miracle
Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024
16th Dec 24, 9:21am
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Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
16th Dec 24, 8:52am
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
Transport Minister Simeon Brown details government's road tolling plans
Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries
13th Dec 24, 8:27am
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Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries
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
Protests and economic criticism cloud Coalition’s first anniversary as pressure mounts for it to deliver on campaign promises
24th Nov 24, 8:35am
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Protests and economic criticism cloud Coalition’s first anniversary as pressure mounts for it to deliver on campaign promises
Māori hīkoi brings biggest protest in history to Parliament as the Act Party attempts to split right-wing voters off from the National Party with Treaty Principles Bill
20th Nov 24, 6:55am
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Māori hīkoi brings biggest protest in history to Parliament as the Act Party attempts to split right-wing voters off from the National Party with Treaty Principles Bill
The one sound loud enough to be heard above even the most determined of political noise-makers, is the sound of the majority making up its mind
11th Nov 24, 9:51am
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The one sound loud enough to be heard above even the most determined of political noise-makers, is the sound of the majority making up its mind
2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
30th Oct 24, 10:08am
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2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
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
Offshore wind investors may be driven away from New Zealand if Fast-track Approval Bill gives consent to a seabed mining project in the South Taranaki Bight
24th Oct 24, 4:04pm
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Offshore wind investors may be driven away from New Zealand if Fast-track Approval Bill gives consent to a seabed mining project in the South Taranaki Bight
GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
23rd Oct 24, 12:46pm
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GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
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%
Timothy Welch says Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
15th Oct 24, 2:47pm
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Timothy Welch says Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
EV advocates launch legal action against the government for weakening emissions standards, saying NZ will miss its Paris Agreement climate targets 'by a country mile'
15th Oct 24, 11:42am
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EV advocates launch legal action against the government for weakening emissions standards, saying NZ will miss its Paris Agreement climate targets 'by a country mile'
Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable
14th Oct 24, 10:03am
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Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable
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
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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
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
No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says
30th Sep 24, 7:43am
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No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says
Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
23rd Sep 24, 2:13pm
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Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
Chris Trotter argues governing is now about fulfilling private interests’ objectives whilst trying to pass them off as your own
23rd Sep 24, 9:23am
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Chris Trotter argues governing is now about fulfilling private interests’ objectives whilst trying to pass them off as your own