Politics
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year
20th Dec 24, 2:45pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year
SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
18th Dec 24, 3:11pm
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SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
Kiwibank says it could slash big bank profits by $1.5 billion a year if it is allowed to raise growth capital and compete at scale
18th Dec 24, 12:41pm
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Kiwibank says it could slash big bank profits by $1.5 billion a year if it is allowed to raise growth capital and compete at scale
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
The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
17th Dec 24, 1:05pm
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The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
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
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
Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline
11th Dec 24, 4:52pm
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Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline
Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
11th Dec 24, 11:58am
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Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
9th Dec 24, 5:53pm
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
9th Dec 24, 9:28am
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Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?
9th Dec 24, 8:15am
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As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?
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
Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
4th Dec 24, 7:29pm
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Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
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
What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?
25th Nov 24, 8:19am
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What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?
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
An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
21st Nov 24, 5:00am
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An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
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
Susan St John says the issue of whether the NZ Super Fund should pay tax is largely one of smoke and mirrors
18th Nov 24, 10:53am
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Susan St John says the issue of whether the NZ Super Fund should pay tax is largely one of smoke and mirrors
Brian Easton says the current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy
18th Nov 24, 8:42am
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Brian Easton says the current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy
David Seymour got the Treaty Principles debate he wanted but is he winning it?
17th Nov 24, 7:00am
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David Seymour got the Treaty Principles debate he wanted but is he winning it?