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Category: Economy
NZ News Essentials
Poll reveals unexpected support for tax cuts and spending restraint
A snap poll of 500 respondents, spread across the political spectrum, commissioned by the NZ Taxpayers’ Union, highlights a range of opinions on Budget 2024 and economic policies.
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Budget 2024: $14b tax cuts and key benefits for families
The smallest net increase to spending since National was last in power.
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Taxpayers’ Union denounces Council’s move to exclude conservative councillor from budget hearings based on advice from LGNZ
The Free Speech Union has hinted they may take legal action.
Economy
The Spider’s Web: NZ’s infrastructure deficit and the (risky) temptation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
NZ should resist the Siren’s call of Chinese loans for large project investments.
Economy
Steven Joyce calls for breaking up the “fat” and “cosy” banking oligopoly
“Competition is nearly always the best way to regulate markets and ensure that consumers win.”
Economy
NZ needs a ‘hard landing’ to cool down inflation – Claims and counter-claims arise
Sometimes you’ve just gotta rip the band-aid.
Economy
Reserve Bank pushes back on ComCom over bank competition regulations
Stay in your lane.
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Eat the Rich: Study finds NZ tax system favours bottom half
“…most people at the poor end are net recipients from the government.”