Christopher Luxon
Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
10th Nov 24, 6:01am
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Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
7th Nov 24, 7:05am
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Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
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
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
RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
27th Oct 24, 6:00am
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RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
22nd Oct 24, 12:01pm
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Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
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
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
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
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
What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
29th Sep 24, 6:01am
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What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
28th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
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
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
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
Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
20th Sep 24, 5:41pm
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Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
14th Sep 24, 4:40pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
Māori and Pakeha have an equally pressing need for the Kotahitanga that was King Tuheitia’s guiding star
2nd Sep 24, 9:33am
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Māori and Pakeha have an equally pressing need for the Kotahitanga that was King Tuheitia’s guiding star
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
24th Aug 24, 9:00am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
Politicians didn’t use fiscal policy to fight inflation and should just stop talking about it, Dan Brunskill says
17th Jul 24, 2:47pm
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Politicians didn’t use fiscal policy to fight inflation and should just stop talking about it, Dan Brunskill says
The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
17th Jul 24, 12:46pm
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The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
25th Jun 24, 6:43am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says
16th Jun 24, 7:30am
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Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says