Politics
Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
20th Feb 25, 9:25am
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Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
Federated Farmers want Finance Minister Nicola Willis to force the Reserve Bank to loosen its capital requirement rules to make rural lending more affordable
19th Feb 25, 11:34am
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Federated Farmers want Finance Minister Nicola Willis to force the Reserve Bank to loosen its capital requirement rules to make rural lending more affordable
Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
18th Feb 25, 10:58am
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Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
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?
The chief executives of the four big banks will be asked to reappear before Parliament’s inquiry for focused 90-minute hearings
13th Feb 25, 8:27pm
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The chief executives of the four big banks will be asked to reappear before Parliament’s inquiry for focused 90-minute hearings
Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
11th Feb 25, 10:37am
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Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
The private Member’s Bill could send bank staff to prison for denying loans to the fossil-fuel industry without a 'valid' commercial reason
10th Feb 25, 5:58pm
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The private Member’s Bill could send bank staff to prison for denying loans to the fossil-fuel industry without a 'valid' commercial reason
The challenge facing Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins is how to keep their small and vulnerable nation safe and stable in a world whose economic and political climate the forty-seventh American president is changing so profoundly
10th Feb 25, 7:37am
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The challenge facing Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins is how to keep their small and vulnerable nation safe and stable in a world whose economic and political climate the forty-seventh American president is changing so profoundly
Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles
9th Feb 25, 6:00am
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Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles
Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
5th Feb 25, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist
4th Feb 25, 2:07pm
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The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist
David Seymour wants New Zealand to copy Trump and withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord
3rd Feb 25, 8:40pm
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David Seymour wants New Zealand to copy Trump and withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord
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
The United States says it will hit Mexico, Canada, and China with tariffs in the next few hours, creating risks and opportunities for Kiwi exporters
1st Feb 25, 1:33pm
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The United States says it will hit Mexico, Canada, and China with tariffs in the next few hours, creating risks and opportunities for Kiwi exporters
Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
31st Jan 25, 3:05pm
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Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
30th Jan 25, 5:09pm
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The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says
30th Jan 25, 10:26am
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David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says
Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
29th Jan 25, 11:33am
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Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
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
New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity
27th Jan 25, 3:34pm
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New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity
Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it
27th Jan 25, 9:09am
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Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it
The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?
26th Jan 25, 6:01am
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The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?
The RBNZ’s Monetary Policy Committee should meet more regularly, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says
23rd Jan 25, 3:44pm
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The RBNZ’s Monetary Policy Committee should meet more regularly, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says
Manufacturing crisis: Chris Ogden on the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies
21st Jan 25, 1:34pm
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Manufacturing crisis: Chris Ogden on the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies