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Steven Joyce: AI is key to unlocking New Zealand's economic potential
OPINION: AI offers huge opportunities amid current economic challenges.
Hayden Wilson: Budget 2025 - A pass mark, with reservations
Opinion: Budget's bold tax move could spur business investment.
Editorial: A delusional alternative Budget from Greens is what we've come to expect
OPINION: The Greens derive much of their support from the wealthiest electorates in NZ.
An average registered nurse's pay will fall under Greens' tax plan
Plans come at an unfortunate time, with the Opposition protesting pay equity changes.
The Budget lever the Govt could pull to lift NZ out of economic doldrums
OPINION: NZ has long aspired to have an energy-resilient economy. This is a way to do it.
‘Debt-funded spending spree’: Economist from NZ’s largest bank aims at Labour’s Budgets
An ANZ economist has said Labour's Budgets were unsustainable and fuelled inflation.
Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform
OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.
Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits
OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.
Labour finally shoots down Te Pāti Māori’s policy for Māori to receive Super at 55
Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion a year.
Labour tight-lipped as Te Pāti Māori wants Māori to receive Super at 55-58
Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion.
Treasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printing
The agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.
‘The price of borrowing has gone up’: Nicola Willis' pre-Budget warning
Higher bond yields could add hundreds of millions to the Govt's finance costs.
The Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard Prebble
OPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.
Home owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to rise
Treasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.
How much bigger could the economy be if the corporate tax rate was cut?
Deloitte economist shares her tax modelling.
Public Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reacts
Public Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.
Could $50b ACC investment fund be better managed? Govt commissions review
Minister wants to remove 'constraints' limiting ACC's returns.
Corporate tax rate cut unlikely to spur growth, but three other things could work, expert says
Call for more targeted tax tweaks as economy languishes.
‘We can’t leave tax off the table’ – Willis talks up business-friendly tax tweaks
Corporate tax rate cut and relief for investors in foreign firms up for consideration.
We don’t always know what government spending achieves - Auditor-General speaks out
Finance Minister open to addressing the issue with a law change.
China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
Sluggish local demand and gathering storm clouds over the country’s trade outlook.
'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances
Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head
OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.
Japan government to unveil $238 billion stimulus
Once a tech leader, Japan has missed out on some important recent developments.
Government policies dragging out recession, economists say
Slashing budget deficit, reducing public debt making things worse, group says.