Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners.
“The coalition...
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade...
Immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme will ensure New Zealand is attracting the skills it needs, and reducing the vulnerability...
An opinion piece by Amy Brooke in the Spectator Australia today accused Jacinda Ardern's government of turning 'Godzone' into a Second World country.
Economic mismanagement,...
An electric vehicle advocacy group predicts that electric car drivers will not rush to start paying increased taxes, as new road-user charges come into...
Leading breakfast food maker Sanitarium has announced a major shift in its product lineup, proposing to eliminate the production of muesli, granola, flake, clusters,...
The passing of legislation giving effect to coalition Government tax commitments has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
“The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24,...
A coalition of influential Auckland figures, including Sir Stephen Tindall, Lady Pippa Blake, Sir Ralph Norris, and MP Chlöe Swarbrick, has formally objected to...
Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola...
Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today’s opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how...
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters gave his 'State of the Nation' speech today in Palmerston North.
Watch Winston's Peter's 2024 State of the Nation speech....
Today marks World Consumer Rights Day, and the Consumer Protection team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment wants to remind New Zealanders...
Social Development Minister Louise Upston has announced an increase in benefit sanctions starting June, focusing particularly on young jobseekers.
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD)...
Luxon delivered the speech today in Auckland
In his inaugural 'State of the Nation' speech, PM Christopher Luxon outlined a comprehensive plan he claims will...
Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence and restore the Crown’s finances to order will be unveiled on 30...
Budapest has continued to object to a planned aid package for Ukraine ahead of an EU summit this week.
Hungary’s minister for European affairs, Janos...
Full text and video of ACT Party leader David Seymour's 'State of the Nation 2024' speech delivered this morning.
https://youtu.be/AAB2KJCRpKo?si=OJldpJnM8RTjH2IE
Introduction
Good morning, fellow New Zealanders.
Today I’d...
Benefit numbers released today paint a grim picture of the previous government’s economic mismanagement, Social Development and Employment Minister, Louise Upston says.
“The fact there...
Consumer prices in Argentina have been soaring after devaluation of peso by Javier Milei’s new government.
Annual inflation in Argentina exceeded 211% in 2023, marking...
I would like to thank all our readers, supporters and contributors for their support of DTNZ in 2023.
Our readership grows month-to-month despite operating in...
Revised official statistics show a GDP contraction in the third quarter.
Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter of the year, raising the possibility...
The coalition Government is taking decisive action to repair the Government books and support income tax relief in next year’s Budget, Finance Minister Nicola...
Parliament has passed legislation repealing the Natural and Built Environment Act and the Spatial Planning Act as part of the Government’s 100-day plan, RMA...
Trade Minister Todd McClay has accepted the role of Vice Chair for the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi next year.
“I...
New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3 percent in the September 2023 quarter, following a revised 0.5 percent increase in the June 2023...
With Parliament now having passed the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Economic Objective) Amendment Bill, the coalition Government has met its 100-Day commitment to...
The Government is delivering on its commitment to repeal the Fair Pay Agreement legislation by Christmas 2023.
“We are moving quickly to remove this legislation...
The Government is delivering on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers.
“Extending 90-day trial periods to all employers...
The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity in New Zealand was $8.6 billion in the September 2023 quarter, down 2.4 percent compared with the...
Big names have been hiking prices faster than their costs increased, says Competition and Markets Authority.
Many popular grocery suppliers have been pushing up prices...
Aggressive anti-inflation policies are hurting economic growth, a report warns.
Central bankers’ continued fight to bring rampant inflation under control could plunge developed countries into...