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Government spin won’t pay the rent
The latest Consumer Price Index figures show rents rising almost twice as fast as general inflation. -
Government for the wealthy keeps pushing austerity
The Green Party says the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows how the Government is failing to address the massive social and infrastructure deficits our country faces. -
RBNZ lowers OCR, Govt continues ‘let them eat cake’ strategy
While the Reserve Bank lowers the Official Cash Rate, it’s this Government’s policies driving poverty in our communities. -
Trickle-down tax cuts while the planet and social contract burns
The Government’s bloody-minded commitment to delivering trickle-down tax cuts at all costs comes at the expense of investment in people and planet. -
Minister of Finance reheats austerity politics
This morning’s pre-Budget speech from the Minister of Finance offered no “meaningful” news on the Government’s trickle-down economics based plans. -
Central Bank makes clear Government is pouring fuel on housing crisis fire
Today’s Financial Stability Report has once again highlighted that poverty and deep inequality are political choices - and this Government is choosing to make them worse. -
Cold climate cuts for Christmas
Once again, the National Party has shown a breathtaking willingness to say one thing during an election campaign and then do the exact opposite when in government. -
State of books makes clear case for wealth tax
The case for a wealth tax has never been stronger. -
Crumbs from the property speculator’s table
High-income property speculators will be the biggest winners from a National Party tax plan that will send house prices and rents through the roof, and turbo-charge inequality.