Act accuses Govt of planning to implement a capital gains tax by stealth
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is looking into extending to CGT-esque Brightline test.
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Robertson has written to the RBNZ, asking it to consider help cool the housing market.
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Ardern said NZ must have 'a certain level of immunity' before borders open.
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Biden tells Ardern he wants to 'reinvigorate' the NZ/US relationship
Ardern and Biden talked over the phone this afternoon – it was a 'very warm' conversation.
PM invites Biden to NZ; three 'big projects' approved for fast-tracking
Ardern said she had a 'positive and warm' phone call with US President-elect Joe Biden.
Associate Housing Minister calls for wealth tax to cool the market
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson is again calling on Ardern to implement a wealth tax.
'Parents, anti-poverty activists, environmentalists' – Greens unveil new portfolios
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Andrew Bayly: Why the Govt should call in Reserve Bank for a chat
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Ardern's comments follow last week's diplomatic stoush.
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Sir John Key says National needs to look in the mirror
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Ardern references her 'climate sceptic' grandmother in Apec speech
Ardern used a story about her grandmother to urge Apec leaders into climate change action.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta hits back over China's warning to Five Eyes
China's warning to Five Eyes: "They should beware of their eyes being poked and blinded."
Pike River tragedy remembered 10 years on: 'NZ stands with you and the Pike 29'
Victims families' scathing attack on company "greed" - "Pike put production over safety".
Pike River 10 years on - a minute of silence, heavy with emotion
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Govt's $164m plan: Classroom upgrades will create 3000 jobs
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Houses for 300 low-income tenants opened today in New Lynn
Low income tenants move into New Lynn.
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Drug laws, mixed messages and tens of thousands in legal limbo
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Ardern hints at lifeline for first-home buyers
The PM is looking into changing the criteria around a subsidy scheme.