Public Policy
National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role
National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role
‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost
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‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost
‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground
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‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground
Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice
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Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice
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'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan
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'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan
While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad
Jacinda Ardern pops up in Labour’s inbox while parties announce policies for the minimum wage, youth jobs and school attendance
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Jacinda Ardern pops up in Labour’s inbox while parties announce policies for the minimum wage, youth jobs and school attendance
ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
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ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
Lessons from Australia and other countries; Will imposing a tax on capital gains help to meet our future rising public health costs? Jason Howells offers a deep-dive analysis
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Lessons from Australia and other countries; Will imposing a tax on capital gains help to meet our future rising public health costs? Jason Howells offers a deep-dive analysis
Minghao Zhao explains why both China and the US are focusing on the immediate goal of preventing tensions from escalating further
Minghao Zhao explains why both China and the US are focusing on the immediate goal of preventing tensions from escalating further
The humble barcode already earns New Zealand more than a billion dollars a year. Its successor is ready now
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The humble barcode already earns New Zealand more than a billion dollars a year. Its successor is ready now
Asbel Bohigues looks at Spain’s snap housing centric election, asking if PM Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble will pay off
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Asbel Bohigues looks at Spain’s snap housing centric election, asking if PM Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble will pay off
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Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows
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Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows
New Zealand’s next government could be a four‑party coalition. Get used to the new normal, Grant Duncan says
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New Zealand’s next government could be a four‑party coalition. Get used to the new normal, Grant Duncan says
National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate
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National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate