Who cares how many entities if there’s no democratic control and a convoluted management structure?
Category: Economy
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RMA replacements reminiscent of Three Waters
More centralised, more vague, more co-governance.
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Onslow to cost a lot more than thought
How high does the price have to be to discourage this Labour Government?
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March 2023, economic update
The cost of living is an election issue.
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The bonfire of Ardern’s vanities continues
Was Labour pursuing too many things at once that were not a good use of money and that did not have much support?
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Changing the definition of budget deficit
Is reducing the budget deficit partly a game of optics?
Economy
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Is Hipkins’ policy bonfire more smoke than fire?
Hipkins acknowledges Ardern’s idealism was too much for voters by backing off on a number of things.
Economy
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Feb 2023 economic update
Some numbers are going up, but real estate is going down.
Economy
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Three Water$ – A closer look at the finances
Three Waters financing summed up in three words: Unrealistic; Implausible; Unfair.
Economy
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NZ carbon dioxide shortage severe
Lack of energy resilience in NZ creates an expensive and ironic CO2 shortage