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Dan is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Dan Brunskill
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
27th Mar 25, 2:37pm
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
26th Mar 25, 11:50am
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Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
24th Mar 25, 5:23pm
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Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
23rd Mar 25, 6:30am
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New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
New Zealand’s efforts to win a trade deal with India may have ‘damaged’ its relationship with China
21st Mar 25, 6:35am
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New Zealand’s efforts to win a trade deal with India may have ‘damaged’ its relationship with China
Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States
20th Mar 25, 8:00am
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Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States
India and New Zealand pledge to strike a deal as quickly as possible but won’t set a formal deadline
19th Mar 25, 6:31am
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India and New Zealand pledge to strike a deal as quickly as possible but won’t set a formal deadline
India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit
17th Mar 25, 6:29am
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India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit
Christopher Luxon has promised to revive trade talks with India and may be willing to give up dairy access to achieve it
15th Mar 25, 8:34am
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Christopher Luxon has promised to revive trade talks with India and may be willing to give up dairy access to achieve it
Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him
13th Mar 25, 1:30pm
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Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him
Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
12th Mar 25, 6:00am
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Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
10th Mar 25, 2:21pm
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Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
Bank of England’s Catherine Mann and RBNZ’s Paul Conway say raising and cutting interest rates quickly was the right thing to do during the crisis
8th Mar 25, 9:30am
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Bank of England’s Catherine Mann and RBNZ’s Paul Conway say raising and cutting interest rates quickly was the right thing to do during the crisis
Boston Consulting Group report warns New Zealand must focus on developing new export industries as growth in dairy and tourism is unlikely to continue
7th Mar 25, 9:08am
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Boston Consulting Group report warns New Zealand must focus on developing new export industries as growth in dairy and tourism is unlikely to continue
Nobel Prize winner Ben Bernanke believes central banks should provide alternative economic forecasts and explain how they might react if those scenarios were to happen
7th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Nobel Prize winner Ben Bernanke believes central banks should provide alternative economic forecasts and explain how they might react if those scenarios were to happen
Adrian Orr's resignation comes as the Reserve Bank negotiates a funding agreement with the Government and as a potential fight over capital requirements brews
5th Mar 25, 7:48pm
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Adrian Orr's resignation comes as the Reserve Bank negotiates a funding agreement with the Government and as a potential fight over capital requirements brews
Reserve Bank Chairman Neil Quigley says Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation wasn't unexpected, as he felt finished with the 'difficult' job
5th Mar 25, 4:26pm
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Reserve Bank Chairman Neil Quigley says Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation wasn't unexpected, as he felt finished with the 'difficult' job
Lawyers at Chapman Tripp say NZ First’s bill would only require banks to do extra paperwork and wouldn’t make it easier for coal mines to access capital
5th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Lawyers at Chapman Tripp say NZ First’s bill would only require banks to do extra paperwork and wouldn’t make it easier for coal mines to access capital
House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says
27th Feb 25, 5:00am
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House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says
Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
25th Feb 25, 4:02pm
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Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly resigns after ‘incident’ with staff member
24th Feb 25, 1:09pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly resigns after ‘incident’ with staff member
New Zealand’s most important relationship is also its most difficult
The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses
21st Feb 25, 10:03am
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The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses
The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
20th Feb 25, 8:00am
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The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
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