Lynn Grieveson

About

Lynn Grieveson is a reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery for Hive News. She has previously worked in Sydney as the editor of the insurance industry newsletter Cover Note and was the Commerce Commission's spokeswoman in Wellington in 1992 and 1993. Lynn initially joined the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 1991.

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10 years 9 months

Latest articles

Commissioner warns coastal property owners on insurance

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says banking industry and insurers very focused on rising sea levels; warns coastal owners may face negative equity; calls on Govt to investigate fiscal, economic risks

31st Mar 16, 4:14pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Experts slam Govt Land Withholding tax plan

Tax lawyers and accountants warn IRD drafting of tax aimed at non resident property investors is incoherent and inconsistent; risks slowing rate of new house building Auckland; 'definitions illogical'

17th Feb 16, 11:22pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Govt downplays call for action on rising sea levels

English says Environment Commissioner's report on rising sea levels "speculative"; rejects call for study of fiscal costs; Govt non-committal on need for National Policy Statement; Smith criticised over coastal housing areas

20th Nov 15, 11:34am

by Lynn Grieveson

English warns Auckland boom a political risk for Govt

Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise

23rd Oct 15, 9:19pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise

Experts slam new bright line test for tax on capital gains

Accountants and tax experts warn investors forced to sell early will be 'collateral' damage in new two year 'bright line' test aimed at speculators; Parents buying homes for kids via trusts will get caught too

23rd Sep 15, 7:01pm

by Lynn Grieveson

English tells Silver Fern farmers to 'put up or shut up'

English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes

8th Sep 15, 2:47pm

by Lynn Grieveson

English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes

'Loopholes and unintended consequences in rushed foreign buyer data law'

Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data

22nd Jul 15, 2:26pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data

English warns of 'mountains of milk powder' stockpiled in China

Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year

21st Jul 15, 12:56pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year

Key plans new R&D, 7 new schools

PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms

14th Apr 15, 1:03pm

by Lynn Grieveson

PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms

Tamaki project frustration growing

Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes

19th Mar 15, 6:31pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes

Key supports GST on online sales

Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST

17th Mar 15, 1:38pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST

NZTE calls for Fonterra of meat

NZTE Chairman Andrew Ferrier says meat industry needs to consolidate into Fonterra to compete globally

12th Mar 15, 6:48pm

by Lynn Grieveson

NZTE Chairman Andrew Ferrier says meat industry needs to consolidate into Fonterra to compete globally

Super Fund to refine policy after Oak loss

NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used

26th Feb 15, 8:44pm

by Lynn Grieveson

NZ Super Fund Guardians have reviewed Oak Finance loss; 'refinements' around process possible; Loss may not have happened if NZ Super Fund name was used

Wheeler attacks Auckland NIMBYs

RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'

25th Feb 15, 4:18pm

by Lynn Grieveson

RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'

Rising sea level warnings on LIMs?

Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up

19th Feb 15, 7:45pm

by Lynn Grieveson

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Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up

Housing NZ not short of capital

Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land

11th Feb 15, 7:44pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land

Botulism report slams Fonterra, MPI

Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused

9th Dec 14, 3:04pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused

New bank notes coming next year

Our money is getting a colourful makeover and its own website

20th Nov 14, 4:27pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Our money is getting a colourful makeover and its own website

Will state housing reforms drive up rents?

Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents

4th Nov 14, 5:52pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents

Groser fears US/Japan dairy side-deal

Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious

28th Oct 14, 1:17pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious

Key eyes major social housing reform

Key signals big shift towards community-provided social housing from pure state housing in creating 'super group' of housing ministers

6th Oct 14, 2:33pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Key signals big shift towards community-provided social housing from pure state housing in creating 'super group' of housing ministers

Parker interim Labour leader as brawl erupts

Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable

30th Sep 14, 1:39pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable

Labour highlights drop in export share of GDP

Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$

29th Jul 14, 5:52pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Labour questions Govt's plan to lift exports to 40% of GDP by 2025; points to drop to 29% from 33% in 2008; English says exporters doing well despite high NZ$

Labour wants 100% swimmable rivers too

Cunliffe says Labour also wants 100% of rivers to be swimmable "over time"; Key says that's not realistic and would "cost billions"

29th Jul 14, 1:45pm

by Lynn Grieveson

Cunliffe says Labour also wants 100% of rivers to be swimmable "over time"; Key says that's not realistic and would "cost billions"

Taskforce to target 'loopy' council rules

Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints

22nd Jul 14, 11:19am

by Lynn Grieveson

Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints