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With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy
9th Sep 24, 7:36am
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With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy
David Hargreaves wonders how this Government will find a good solution for Kiwibank when the previous Labour Government appears to have turned its back on the best solution - and that was already halfway in place
8th Aug 24, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves wonders how this Government will find a good solution for Kiwibank when the previous Labour Government appears to have turned its back on the best solution - and that was already halfway in place
Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says
7th Aug 24, 8:00am
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Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank
3rd Aug 24, 1:32pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank
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
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost
29th May 24, 5:00am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost
A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
21st May 24, 10:24am
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A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
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
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’
Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament
21st Mar 24, 6:41am
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Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament
Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament
20th Mar 24, 6:14pm
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Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament
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Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson to leave Parliament and be replaced as Labour's Finance Spokesperson by Barbara Edmonds
20th Feb 24, 12:22pm
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Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson to leave Parliament and be replaced as Labour's Finance Spokesperson by Barbara Edmonds
Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms
5th Feb 24, 12:31pm
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Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms
Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice
1st Feb 24, 3:59pm
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Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice
Reserve Bank finally convinces politicians to support debt-to-income restrictions for home loan borrowers after years of lobbying
25th Jan 24, 4:12pm
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Reserve Bank finally convinces politicians to support debt-to-income restrictions for home loan borrowers after years of lobbying
Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants Treasury to report fiscal risks more clearly
20th Dec 23, 6:15pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants Treasury to report fiscal risks more clearly
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says the last five yards of the inflation battle are going to be tough
20th Dec 23, 10:44am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says the last five yards of the inflation battle are going to be tough
Labour-led government's ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure investments were too focused on announcements and were not fully scoped
14th Dec 23, 4:42pm
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Labour-led government's ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure investments were too focused on announcements and were not fully scoped
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says flexible inflation target will be kept and a new remit will be issued
13th Dec 23, 5:07pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says flexible inflation target will be kept and a new remit will be issued
Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
12th Dec 23, 1:53pm
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Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue
8th Dec 23, 5:00am
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National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue
National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books
4th Dec 23, 7:17pm
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National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets
28th Nov 23, 3:55pm
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The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets