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Labour out, National in - either way, neoliberalism wins again
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NZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank says
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Simon Wilson: The Labour collapse - fit for the war but not for the peace
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Warning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditched
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Motorists outraged by expensive Whangārei petrol prices
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US inflation offers possible portents for NZ's path
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