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How much bigger could the economy be if the corporate tax rate was cut?
Deloitte economist shares her tax modelling.
NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet
Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.
Audrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?
OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.
Winston Peters - A to Z in foreign affairs - Audrey Young
Winston Peters' schedule in five countries includes a boxing bout and a big horse race.
Ombudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secret
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'.
Luxon aiming to get ‘close’ to spending 2% of GDP on defence
The Government wants to hit a defence spending target – it'll cost a bomb.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
Public Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reacts
Public Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.
Simon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivion
OPINON: The PM's Act and NZ First problems are far more damaging than he seems to know.
Revealed: Mega-ministry’s 63% cut to ‘Big Four’ consultancy spending
The agency's "big four" spend went from $7.1m to $2.6m in a financial year.
Labour MP on cancer battle and the support getting her through
Lemauga Lydia Sosense says her outlook on life has changed dramatically.
Oranga Tamariki won’t reveal bootcamp pilot reoffending
The pilot was created to stop offending, so why is Oranga Tamariki not talking about it?
Opinion: Can PM grow his way out of a buyer’s remorse election?
OPINION: The coalition has had one of the most torrid weeks since it took office.
Cost of no growth: $12,700 for every Kiwi
Revisions to economic forecasts have left New Zealanders far worse off than expected.
Audrey Young: Seymour sideshow eclipses true political crisis
OPINION: The Cooks' surprise China partnership is a huge deal for NZ and the Pacific.
Politicians to grill bank bosses again; ASB CEO happy to ‘get the facts on the table’
ASB's half year profit rises by 2% to $763m.
Simon Wilson: A few ideas to help Christopher Luxon 'go for growth'
OPINION: Economic plans should address wider social goals or they won't work.
Why Ngāi Tahu is seeking greater control of water in crucial court case
Ngāi Tahu wants court to rule on its rangatiratanga.
Editorial: Why we need tougher measures to tackle minor crimes
OPINION: Shoplifters are leaving supermarkets with trolley-loads of stolen food.
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.
Claire Trevett: Rumble in the coalition – is tension between Seymour, Luxon heading to boiling point?
OPINION: Luxon let his frustration show and Seymour bit back.
Thomas Coughlan: Valentine’s message for PM - we’re just not that into you
OPINION: Voters aren't feeling the love for the PM in Valentine's week.
Audrey Young: The one reason Seymour escaped resignation over Polkinghorne letter
OPINION: His behaviour comes very close to Maurice Williamson's, who paid a heavy price.
Claire Trevett: Luxon pays steep price for Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gave Seymour an inch - he has now suffered for miles.
Simon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to Waitangi
ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.
Revealed: How much NZ banks have reduced lending to fossil fuel companies
Fossil fuel companies have seen their potential borrowing slashed by 10% in just one year.
Opinion: Regulatory Standards Bill is extreme and unjustified
Minister David Seymour claims 'most of New Zealand’s problems' stem from poor regulation.
Simon Wilson: Poison in the ears - Seymour, Jones and the battles of Waitangi
OPINION: The Government parties jostle for leadership at Waitangi.
‘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.
Pacific at risk as Donald Trump and Elon Musk plot to kill USAid
How America's aid retreat could have an impact on our region.
Opinion: Why Shane Reti’s demotion was inevitable in health reshuffle
OPINION: The ousted Health Minister has been dignified in exiting the role.
Simon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi week
OPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.
Government spending squeeze will force public service reduction, Treasury warns
Treasury says low spending means public service levels will be hard to maintain.
Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.
Claire Trevett: Will assets sales end up being National's dead duck policy?
How much of a risk will National be taking if it puts asset sales into its 2026 campaign?
Did Māori cede sovereignty in 1840? Why the Waitangi Tribunal says 'No'
Shane Jones says NZ First will never allow a hapū-based settlement in the North.
Audrey Young: Coalition partners take control; Luxon takes a hiding
OPINION: National's attempt to set the agenda lasted about a nanosecond.
'It's not going to work, mate': Seymour wants bank capital rules reversed
The Associate Finance Minister has revived a years-long debate about banking regulation.
Shane Jones joins forces with Australian MPs to fight ‘woke’ banks
The fight against 'woke' banking has gone transtasman.
Locked out: Young Kiwis harder hit by housing crisis than nearly anywhere in world
Kiwis also feel much more under pressure to meet their next rent or mortgage payment.
Seymour’s privatisation talk pushes his agenda back into spotlight
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's economic growth message has been overshadowed.
Simon Wilson: Sir Bill English's Waitangi lessons for Christopher Luxon
OPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.
Government starts the mood music for privatisations
Christopher Luxon has ruled privatisations out – so why is everyone talking about them?
Editorial: PM and Seymour take different views on attending Waitangi
OPINION: Christopher Luxon should front up in good times and bad.
In the Coalition’s crosshairs: What Nats, Act and NZ First want to achieve in 2025
NZF and Act will want to get more runs on the board to differentiate themselves for 2026
Claire Trevett: The year of 'yeah, nah, yeah' and Luxon's bid to get National back on track
Luxon kicked off his year of saying 'yes' with a week of clear air - it won't last long.
National and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty bill only set to grow
OPINION: NZ First leader Winston Peters looked annoyed when he spoke of the bill's future.
Unfinished business – Roger Douglas hits back at public service boss
The former Finance Minister was unhappy with remarks made by new public service boss.
After economy shrinks, Government promises to grow it again
Unveiling competing visions for the future, National and Labour debate economic growth.