Public Policy
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
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Will the new digital nomads visa make any tax difference? Potentially big changes afoot for US citizens tax resident abroad. IRD guidance on depreciation
3rd Feb 25, 9:25am
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Will the new digital nomads visa make any tax difference? Potentially big changes afoot for US citizens tax resident abroad. IRD guidance on depreciation
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
Brian Easton questions whether the property rights provisions in the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill make sense
3rd Feb 25, 8:49am
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Brian Easton questions whether the property rights provisions in the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill make sense
Ma Jun envisions regional arrangements that facilitate the exchange of climate-friendly goods and services
1st Feb 25, 6:18pm
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Ma Jun envisions regional arrangements that facilitate the exchange of climate-friendly goods and services
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
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
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Buckle up. It's going to get very bumpy as President Trump, Nicola Willis and Inland Revenue set the tone for a busy tax year
29th Jan 25, 10:29am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Buckle up. It's going to get very bumpy as President Trump, Nicola Willis and Inland Revenue set the tone for a busy tax year
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
Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
27th Jan 25, 9:15am
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Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
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
Rabah Arezki and Partha Sen ask why, unlike Bangladesh and Vietnam, India's manufacturing has not benefited from rising labour costs in China
26th Jan 25, 9:54am
Rabah Arezki and Partha Sen ask why, unlike Bangladesh and Vietnam, India's manufacturing has not benefited from rising labour costs in China
Stephen Roach points out that the new US 'External Revenue Service' would target their domestic importers, not foreign producers
25th Jan 25, 12:52pm
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Stephen Roach points out that the new US 'External Revenue Service' would target their domestic importers, not foreign producers
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
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
23rd Jan 25, 1:14pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
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
Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
20th Jan 25, 8:30am
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Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
A ministerial reshuffle puts Nicola Willis in charge of economic growth and hands responsibility for the health sector to loyalist Simeon Brown
19th Jan 25, 5:02pm
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A ministerial reshuffle puts Nicola Willis in charge of economic growth and hands responsibility for the health sector to loyalist Simeon Brown
A clear & present danger: Heather Cox Richardson is just another voice warning of the dangers of oligarchy, an imminent threat to democracy
18th Jan 25, 9:15am
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A clear & present danger: Heather Cox Richardson is just another voice warning of the dangers of oligarchy, an imminent threat to democracy
Eric Posner sees the web of treaties, conventions and institutions as another victim of the anti-globalisation backlash
18th Jan 25, 9:01am
Eric Posner sees the web of treaties, conventions and institutions as another victim of the anti-globalisation backlash
Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government
17th Jan 25, 1:38pm
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Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government