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Keynesian economics tells us that the most reliable circuit-breakers are exports and government spending. New Zealand's exports are booming, and have been for a while. But for New Zealand that's still far from enough; New Zealand needs a government spending circuit breaker as well.
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Serious crash, SH2, Twyford
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 / Hawke’s Bay Expressway that has blocked all lanes near the Ngaruroro River. The incident was reported to emergency services around 7pm. Injuries are reported. Links Road roundabout is blocked off with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid…
Greenpeace – Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale
Source: Greenpeace The NZ Government has been forced today to reinstate a scheme to support businesses transitioning off fossil gas. “This is a major admission by the Government that the fairytale they have been telling the country, that there is more fossil gas, was always nonsense,” says Dr Russel Norman, Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director. “As the…
Energy and Finance – Loan Backing Scheme Timely as Under-Pressure Businesses Transition Away from Natural Gas
Source: EMA The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and timely option for under-pressure businesses, says the EMA. Alan McDonald, EMA’s Head of Advocacy, says that in the past 12-18 months, several EMA members have…
BusinessNZ – Gas transition plan will aid critical sectors
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s announced loan scheme to help commercial and industrial gas users transition, in the face of significant gas price increases and rapidly declining domestic production. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says until now, successive governments have pursued a net-zero goal without a workable transition plan that keeps businesses and jobs intact.…
Events – Jim Beam Homegrown answers fan demand with final early bird ticket release
Source: Brainchild PR for Jim Beam Homegrown 25 May 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is giving Kiwi music fans one final reason to celebrate New Zealand Music Month, announcing a limited release of Early Bird and VIP tickets for Homegrown 2027. After Loyal Fan tickets sold out in under 10 minutes and Super Early Bird…
Green bill could halt New Zealand’s infrastructure rebuild – Aggregate and Quarry Assn
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry has written to the Green Party saying a new private member’s bill to ban all new extractive activity on all conservation land could have profound implications for New Zealand. Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO, Wayne Scott, says quarrying companies are extremely concerned that if the bill…
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