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National Party leader Simon Bridges said the opposition will support gun law reform. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Nats back assault rifle ban, farmers group supports

21 Mar, 2019 2:39pm
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This could include a full ban on semi-automatics and/or a gun buyback scheme.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque on March 17, 2019 in Wellington

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Turkey's President calls on Western leaders to learn from Ardern's leadership

20 Mar, 2019 11:53am
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President Erdoğan says leaders must take note of Ardern's leadership and sincerity.

Winston Peters - who is also the Deputy Prime Minister - said the importance of the trip to Indonesia now

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Peters to visit Turkey, Indonesia to express 'sympathy and support'

19 Mar, 2019 1:50pm
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Indonesia trip was already planned but Peters said its importance cannot be overstated.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a visit to the Kilbirnie Mosque. Photo / NZ Herald

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'You won't hear me speak his name' – PM on mosque accused

19 Mar, 2019 12:39pm
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The accused will represent himself in court – sparking concerns he will promote his views.

National Leader Simon Bridges said an 'emotional' staffer deleted the party's petition against the UN migration compact photo / Jason Oxenham.

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'Emotional junior staffer' deleted UN Migration petition – Bridges

19 Mar, 2019 11:49am
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A National Party spokesperson has said it had been archived 'some weeks ago'

Speaking to Q&A last night, Little welcomed the news of the inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack and said it would show the intelligence agencies did their jobs. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Terror inquiry will show spies did their job, Little says

19 Mar, 2019 8:59am
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Andrew Little, the minister in charge of the NZSIS and the GCSB, is welcoming the inquiry.

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PM announces national memorial event for Christchurch attacks

18 Mar, 2019 6:40pm
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A date has not be set yet, but the PM says it won't be this week.

A mourner placing flowers on a memorial to the victims of the terror attack across the road from the Linwood Mosque in Christchurch. 17 March, 2019. New Zealand Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell

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Foreign Governments tell citizens in NZ to 'remain vigilant'

18 Mar, 2019 3:24pm
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The US, Canada, Australia and Bangladesh have advised their citizens in NZ to be careful.

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NZ's terror threat is at 'high alert' but what does that mean?

18 Mar, 2019 11:53am
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The Prime Minister says it is not known how long the threat level will stay at high.

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Cabinet to discuss inquiry into Chch mass shooting

18 Mar, 2019 9:09am
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PM Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has 'a couple of considerations' in terms of an inquiry.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten before a dinner at SkyCity Photo/Chris Loufte

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'No hole in the ground big enough' for Chch shooter - Aussie Labor Leader

16 Mar, 2019 6:07pm
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Bill Shorten says all of Australia is in a state of 'collective shock' over the shooting

Speaking to media in Wellington this morning, PM Jacinda Ardern stressed that

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Attorney-General: NZ will ban semi-automatic weapons

16 Mar, 2019 3:13pm
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Politicians have promised New Zealand's gun laws will change.

Australian Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has expressed her

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'He is not who we are': Top Aussie politician on Christchurch shooter

16 Mar, 2019 1:52pm
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'We regard you as family and today your Australian family grieves with you' – Penny Wong

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Christchurch killers not on any watch lists, Ardern confirms

15 Mar, 2019 8:33pm
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PM Ardern described the attack on Christchurch Mosques as an act of terror

Students crammed onto Parliament's front lawn during their climate change protest, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Students take to the streets demanding climate change action

15 Mar, 2019 2:16pm
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James Shaw said the turnout shows why the Govt should consider lowering the voting age

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Students march over climate change: 'We need adults to listen - this is our future'

15 Mar, 2019 11:20am
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Student says although she can't participate in elections, being at protest "was her vote".

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said Treasury's assessment was that a no-deal Brexit would likely have a small overall impact on the New Zealand economy photo / Mark Mitchell

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Govt plays down impact of no-deal Brexit

14 Mar, 2019 3:37pm
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David Parker and Grant Robertson both don't seem too worried about a no-deal Brexit

NZ First's Shane Jones has been accused of creating a deliberate distraction to shift the focus away from issues around questions of a conflict of interest photo / Mark Mitchell

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Jones deliberately deflecting with Spark attack, Opposition says

14 Mar, 2019 1:21pm
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The NZ First MP's attacks on Spark were a deliberate tactic, ACT's David Seymour

Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina (black dress) among Save Our Unique Landscape campaigners during their rally at Parliament in Wellington today. Photo / Mark Mitchel

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Pussy Riot joins hundreds in protesting housing development

12 Mar, 2019 4:47pm
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Almost 20,000-strong petition presented to stop housing development on Māori land.

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Bridges calls for a ban on foreign donations to political parties

12 Mar, 2019 11:39am
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He joins the Greens and a number of other MPs who had made the same comments.

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PM warns against reading into deferred date of NZ-China tourism event

11 Mar, 2019 5:58pm
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The new date of the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism launch is March 29.

The Tui oil production facility, the FPSO Umuroa, showing the excess gas that is flared off. Photo / Rob Tucker

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Super Fund lobbied to sell its $550m worth of oil and gas shares

11 Mar, 2019 4:58pm
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The Sovereign wealth fund has shares in almost130 oil and gas companies around the world.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will talk about the NZ/China year of tourism and Shane Jones at her weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Photo / File

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PM announces new date for NZ/China year of tourism launch

11 Mar, 2019 3:25pm
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Ardern will also face questions over Shane Jones handling of conflict of interest.

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Chief Justice bows out – 'I have had a truly wonderful time'

8 Mar, 2019 3:45pm
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The establishment of a final Court of Appeal was 'a highlight of my years in law'

University of Canterbury professor Anne-Marie Brady at her campus office

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Labour MP reverses decision to ban China-expert from speaking

8 Mar, 2019 1:09pm
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Anne-Marie Brady's been invited to present her views on foreign interference in elections.

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'Kiwi Jihadi' still a New Zealand citizen, Helen Clark says

8 Mar, 2019 11:23am
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The former PM says Mark Taylor is not the sort of citizen any country wants.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the moment when she could say

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Ardern: Lots to celebrate for women in NZ but still work to be done

8 Mar, 2019 9:36am
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The PM has spoken about her role model Marilyn Waring and the importance of mentorships.

Mark Taylor aka Mohammad Daniel the Kiwi jihadist Picture supplied Kiwi Jihadi Mark Taylor.

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Kiwi Jihadi stayed with ISIS because of their 'courtesy and manners'

7 Mar, 2019 4:10pm
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Mark Taylor says Kiwis lack the 'courtesy and manners' that some members of ISIS had.

Tax Working Group chairman Sir Michael Cullen rubbished claims he was being

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National: Govt using Cullen as 'hired gun'

7 Mar, 2019 1:21pm
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Michael Cullen's contract extended so he can 'defend the integrity of the report'.

Mark Taylor says he feels as if the Government has stabbed him in the back. Photo / Supplied

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Kiwi jihadi keen on medicinal cannabis company start-up

6 Mar, 2019 9:29am
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If he returns to New Zealand, Mark Taylor is interested in starting his own business

Justice Minister Andrew Little said removing this

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Government axes 'medieval, archaic and unjust' laws

6 Mar, 2019 8:31am
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A law prohibiting blasphemy have been repealed, as has the 'year and a day' rule

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Govt to share tax info with Panama and Switzerland

5 Mar, 2019 1:01pm
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The move is part of a global effort to curb tax evasion

Does Deputy Prime Minister care what happens to Mark Taylor? No.

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Peters launches broadside attack on Kiwi jihadi, calls him a 'bigamist'

5 Mar, 2019 11:21am
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Simon Bridges says it's 'not our responsibility to bail out a terrorist'

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Kiwi jihadi 'is our problem, we have to accept that' – PM

5 Mar, 2019 9:01am
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PM Ardern says the Govt will make 'no efforts' to get Mark Taylor out of Syrian prison.

Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing Government measures to crack down on ticket scalping photo / Mark Mitchell

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Scalping the scalpers: Govt unveils plans to crack down on ticket scalping

4 Mar, 2019 5:35pm
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PM says Government had an "obligation and a responsibility" to do something about this.

Greens electoral reform spokeswoman Golriz Ghahraman is introducing a bill which she said would

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Greens take aim at foreign political donations with new bill

3 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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The proposed legislation would also reduce the MMP party threshold to 4 per cent.

Shane Jones said he's fed up with National's accusations and numbers show the PGF was committed to

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Show me the money: Just where is the PGF money going?

1 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Northland's been allocated the 3rd highest amount followed by the West Coast & Tairāwhiti.

Treasury officials said the decision to loan Westland Milk $10 million should be deferred. Photo / File

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Govt warned loaning Westland $10m would set precedent for providing loans

28 Feb, 2019 3:58pm
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Treasury said the Government should have deferred the decision to loan Westland $10m

Jewellery will likely be exempt from any capital gains tax. Photo / Warren Buckland.

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Leading auctioneer: Don't rush into jewellery and art investment

27 Feb, 2019 11:16am
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Jewellery and art would be exempt from a CGT but don't get too excited an auctioneer says

Economist Cameron Bagrie said if living standards were measured by Kiwis' incomes, then the impact of the CGT would be more negative than positive. Photo / George Novak

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Capital gains tax not living standards silver bullet – economist

25 Feb, 2019 6:27pm
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Under the proposed CGT, small businesses would be under pressure

Victorian-style homes in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Capital Gains Tax: The family home is exempt… except when it's not

25 Feb, 2019 4:24pm
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There's a few instances when even if it's a family home a CGT would still have to be paid.

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Greens: National more concerned with landlords than sick kids

25 Feb, 2019 12:33pm
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"National is more concerned about the back pocket of property investors than sick kids..."

New rules for rental properties include am extractor fan in bathrooms.

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New rental rules could force landlords to Airbnb: warning

25 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
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Official advice to the Housing Minister warns landlords could opt for Airbnb over renting.

Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens says house and farm prices to fall, if a capital gains tax (CGT) takes effect.

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Higher living standards, slower economy: Expert's take on CGT

25 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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A top economist is sharing his take on the proposed capital gains tax

Housing Minister Phil Twyford said the new rules were some of the

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Heating rules good for health but push up rents

25 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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The new rules will officially come into force in 2021.

National's housing spokeswoman Judith Collins says the new rental standards would lead to increased rent. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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New Government rental standards picked to raise rents

24 Feb, 2019 3:30pm
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The new insulation requirements could see rents increase, as owners pass on costs.

Housing Minister Phil Twyford said the new rental standards were some of the

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New rules will mean every rental home in NZ must have a heater

24 Feb, 2019 10:35am
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All rental homes will be required to have a heater that can heat a living area to 18C.

How much of an effect on the housing market would a capital gains tax have?

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Capital Gains Tax: How much would it actually affect house prices?

22 Feb, 2019 2:29pm
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Experts, lobby groups and politicians have weighed into the CGT/house price debate.

Tax Working Group chairman Sir Michael Cullen outlining the details for their proposed Capital Gains Tax during his briefing at the Treasury. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Capital Gains Tax will hit older Kiwis with savings the hardest

22 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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The Tax Working Group has estimated a CGT would raise $8 billion over five years.

Deputy Prime Minister repeatedly dodged questions about his on-the-record rejection of a capital gains tax, before the 2017 election photo / Mark Mitchell

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Spitting tax – Winston Peters deflects questions over reported CGT comments

21 Feb, 2019 2:56pm
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"I'm not going to be a loose goose and not stick to the script," Peters said.

National Leader Simon Bridges said the working group's recommendations went further than just suggesting a CGT.

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Capital Gains Tax plan an 'attack on the Kiwi way of life'

21 Feb, 2019 1:20pm
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He said the Tax Working Group's report showed a number of new taxes would be considered.

The Tax Working Group has delivered its findings today.

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Capital Gains Tax plan: What's in, what would be exempt

21 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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Proposed tax changes would raise $8 billion.

Speaking to The Country, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said there was

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D-day: All eyes on capital gains tax recommendation

21 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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It is widely expected that the Tax Work Group will recommend a capital gains tax.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones does not sound too keen on appearing in Air NZ's new safety video. Photo / John Borren

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Colourful minister won't go nude for Air NZ's new safety video

20 Feb, 2019 3:38pm
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Shane Jones does not appear to be keen on being in Air NZ's new 'nothing to hide' video

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New Crown entity will tackle 'unprecedented infrastructure deficit'

20 Feb, 2019 12:45pm
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Shane Jones said there has been an under-investment in NZ's infrastructure for years.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her post-Cabinet press conference at Parliament, Wellington photo / Mark Mitchell

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Half of all Kiwis don't support a capital gains tax – poll

20 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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Among Labour supporters, the support for a CGT is split.

As well as costing the economy $28 billion over the next 30 years, NZIER said the policy's overall contribution to the global reductions of emissions was undetectable.

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Government oil and gas ban could cost economy $30b, report says

19 Feb, 2019 6:13pm
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NZIER's report said almost 3000 people would lose their jobs, as a result of the ban

MP Judith Collins. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Collins again dismisses National leadership ambitions

19 Feb, 2019 12:59pm
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The veteran National MP was instead optimistic about the party's overall poll number.

National Party leader Simon Bridges. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Bridges: A capital gains tax will see Kiwis 'buggering off' to Australia

19 Feb, 2019 12:07pm
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The National Leader said such a tax would come at the detriment of middle New Zealand.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash, announcing Cabinet has agreed to investigate a new tax on multinational companies targeting digital revenues photo / Mark Mitchell

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PM warns Google, Facebook: Time to pay your fair share

19 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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The Govt is looking into slapping big multinational digital companies with a 2-3%.

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Ardern serves up a tax steak, but the sprouts are on the way

19 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Even National supported the Government's plans for a new tax on Facebook and Google.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said Labour was in the process of reviewing all its policies before the 2020 election and the BRRs would

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Labour Party begins review of Budget Responsibility Rules

18 Feb, 2019 2:28pm
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The party will look at whether it wants to re-introduce the rules if it wins another term