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On The Growth Track
Prime Minister John Key spoke to the National Party conference at the weekend. Amongst other things, he said this: “Our Government is delivering strong, stable leadership. And our country is on the...
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Mighty River Power
The Prime Minister recently announced more details in relation to the Mighty River Power share offer and how New Zealand retail investors will be involved. It’s all about putting New Zealanders at the...
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Better Business Conditions
The Government has taken a number of steps to help New Zealand businesses become more competitive. These include reducing company tax, cutting taxes on work and savings, reducing costs to businesses,...
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Southland Times Column – Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign direct investment, or FDI, is an important part of keeping our economy on a stable footing. In short, New Zealand simply does not save enough to cover our investment needs. Between 2002 and...
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Good Growth
Figures late last week confirm New Zealand is well placed economically, despite uncertainty in other parts of the world. In the three months to June, our economy grew by 0.6%. This takes annual...
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Giving Youth A Chance
The abolition of the youth minimum wage by the Labour Government in 2008 saw youth severely affected by the 2008/2009 recession, with large falls in employment and rising unemployment. Alongside the...
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Progress Here and Nationally
The progress on Southland’s Waituna Lagoon since the Catchment Action Plan was released last year is to be applauded. The National-led Government put in $780,000 earlier this year from the Fresh Start...
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Getting On With It In 2013
Last week the Prime Minister set out the Government’s plan for 2013 and beyond to encourage investment, strengthen the economy, and boost jobs. National is clear and consistent about our programme, as...
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Another Good Report Card
The OECD has confirmed New Zealand’s economic policies strike the right balance between supporting the recovery and ensuring sustainable medium-term growth. In its Economic Survey of New Zealand for...
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From The Beehive: Regional Economies
The news about Tiwai last week was a great relief. Although it was essentially a commercial negotiation between two external companies, I was able to act as a trusted conduit between the parties to put...
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