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‘Modest’ business tax measure to boost growth: Willis
Economy

‘Modest’ business tax measure to boost growth: Willis

Global trade turmoil has made the Budget harder to write.

Pattrick Smellie 19 May 2025
Tariffs and the truth behind Trump’s ‘two dolls’ gaffe
World

Tariffs and the truth behind Trump’s ‘two dolls’ gaffe

Trump's trade war is a clumsy and misplaced attempt to reimpose economic discipline.

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
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Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost

New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...

Staff reporters 16 May 2025
How bad is the Government’s fiscal position?
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: How bad is the Government’s fiscal position?

If we accept higher debt levels, we must know that the money spent is well used.

Cameron Bagrie 16 May 2025