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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.
Audrey Young: Doctor v ex-bank clerk – why the PM dumped Reti for Brown
OPINION: Reti's demotion was brutal, but it had to be done.
KiwiRail’s ‘excessive’ spend on consultants kept secret after Ombudsman ruling
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the spend on McKinsey & Co was not justifiable.
We don’t always know what government spending achieves - Auditor-General speaks out
Finance Minister open to addressing the issue with a law change.
Editorial: New South Island Minister a welcome boost for underappreciated Mainlanders
EDITORIAL: New minister says he will bring a loud voice to the people of the south.
Inside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fate
The party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.
Minimum wage could go higher without significant job losses - officials
The Government went against advice from officials to lift the minimum wage higher.
An end to the 'cluster' Budget
The Government has scrapped a pilot that gave departments three years of funding at once.
Editorial: How timing of Luxon’s reshuffle affects National’s momentum
OPINION: Health and cost of living are the two biggest issues facing New Zealanders.
Simon Wilson: What will Luxon say in his State of the Nation speech this week?
OPINION: The PM has made some bold changes to his Cabinet, but what about policy?
Karen Chhour steps back from abuse compensation decisions due to own potential payout
Karen Chhour says her work as a minister is part of her healing process.
Claire Trevett: Did Christopher Luxon's reshuffle ruthlessness go far enough?
The Prime Minister's reshuffle was much needed but some ministers got off too lightly.
The former National minister and the governance job he had no ‘significant’ experience for
David Bennett was appointed deputy chair of Callaghan Innovation. No announcement was made
‘Not what it’s for’: Inside the ministerial wrangling over hiking tourist taxes, then raiding the pot to improve the books
The International Visitor Levy is $100 but documents reveal a tussle behind the scenes.
Sir Brian Roche spells out what’s wrong with the public service
Something is getting lost in translation with ministers, says Brian Roche.
'Don't outright tell fibs': The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three Strikes
The feedback that helped toughen Three Strikes: Is 10 emails a 'large' number?
Shane Te Pou: Minimum wage workers keep the country going
OPINION: Minimum wage workers deserve fair pay — they’re not getting it.
Nicola Willis on 2024, this year’s flat Budget and universal entitlements
The Finance Minister backs a call to look at targeting some currently universal benefits.
'Grow a pair': Behind the scenes of the battle over transgender inclusion in community sports
Chris Bishop said he was keeping a 'watching brief' on the issue. A flood of emails ensued
Editorial: Dame Tariana Turia was an inspiration
OPINION: Now there's a new generation of young Māori freedom fighters.