Tag: prefu
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Labour's Ginny Andersen Challenges Nicola Willis to Release National's Fiscal Plan Ahead of First Leaders Debate
Labour MP Ginny Andersen says National is hiding its plan from voters, asking what services Finance Minister Nicola Willis will cut as the first leaders debate begins.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationHealth New Zealand Labour PartyGinny AndersenNicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyleaders debatefiscal planPREFU
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Seymour: Swarbrick as Finance Minister Would Drive Up NZ Borrowing Costs
ACT Leader David Seymour says a Chlöe Swarbrick-led Finance portfolio would raise New Zealand's borrowing costs, citing her spending, wealth tax and supermarket nationalisation plans.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChlöe SwarbrickBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand politicswealth taxPREFU
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Greens Say PREFU Shows Luxon Government Has Failed on Economic Resilience
Green Party finance spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update reveals a Government without a plan, warning of more cuts ahead.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyEnergyElection Green PartyChlöe SwarbrickPREFUChristopher LuxonNew Zealand economyfossil fuel subsidiespublic service cuts
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ACT Says PREFU Vindicates Push to Cut Spending, Warns Surplus Delayed Two More Years
David Seymour says the Pre-Election Fiscal Update vindicates ACT's calls to cut spending, with the forecast surplus now two years away and debt $16.3 billion higher than projected.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentElectionFinancial Markets ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourPREFUNew Zealand government spendingnet core crown debtbudget deficitLabour Party
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Seymour Slams Hipkins' Pay Equity Promise as Unfunded
ACT Leader David Seymour says Chris Hipkins' promise to restore Labour's pay equity regime is unfunded, citing Treasury's $10.9 billion four-year cost estimate and $24.8 million daily debt interest.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChris Hipkinspay equityPREFUCrown debtNew Zealand government spending