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Kerre Woodham: Our infrastructure cant keep up with migration
I was reading Robert Mcculloch's most excellent “Down to Earth Kiwi” blog.
His latest piece is an article on mass immigration and making the premis…
2 years, 4 months ago
Michelle McCormick: Infrastructure NZ Policy Director on the opportunity net migration figures provide to fix New Zealand's infrastructure
New Zealand’s infrastructure is unable to keep up with our increasing population.
Net migration figures are sitting at approximately 2-3% of the pop…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Why are so many young people on the Jobseeker benefit?
Wherever you were on holiday —if you were lucky enough to get away— did you see the ‘Staff Wanted’ signs in the windows of just about every business,…
2 years, 4 months ago
Jason Walls: Political Editor on James Shaw's resignation
James Shaw will stick around to back a last piece of legislation before quitting politics.
The Greens Co-leader's announced he will stand down in M…
2 years, 4 months ago
Paula Bennett: Former Social Development and Employment Minister on the number of under 25-year-olds on the Jobseeker Benefit
Former Social Development and Employment Minister, Paula Bennett, has made a case for bringing back sanctions for those on the Jobseeker benefit.
Th…
2 years, 4 months ago
John MacDonald: Why shouldn't beaches be vehicle-free?
Did you see those clowns driving on Muriwai Beach on the TV news last night, just hours after a teenager was tragically killed there yesterday aftern…
2 years, 5 months ago
Greig Epps: CEO of the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association on the removal of the Clean Car discount
Parliament's repealed the Clean Car Discount —dubbed a 'ute tax' by its opponents— under urgency, following a third reading.
The policy subsidised t…
2 years, 6 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Good riddance to the Clean Car Discount
So, the clean car discount, aka the Ute Tax, has been repealed as Parliament continues to sit in urgency in the lead-up to the Christmas break. Some …
2 years, 6 months ago
Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the Government scrapping the Interislander upgrades
KiwiRail says the Government needs to better consider the future after pouring cold water on Cook Strait ferry upgrades.
Contracts were already unde…
2 years, 6 months ago
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP figure falling by 0.3 percent
Surprise at today's negative GDP figure.
It fell 0.3% in the three months to September, a switch from a revised 0.5% increase for the three months to…
2 years, 6 months ago