Business canvassing in Upper Hutt
Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Featured | No Comments »Just arrived back after a couple of hours canvassing businesses in Upper Hutt with Clayton Cosgrove. We got a really great response and I have to hand it to Clayton, he's a real natural. Even some of the shop keepers ...
Nat’s KiwiSaver and tax cuts policies prove unpopular
Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Economy, National Party, Tax | No Comments »One of the most unpopular policies National has announced so far during this election campaign has been their plan to put to boot into KiwiSaver. Even people who haven't signed up for KiwiSaver yet think it's a bad idea. Many ...
1 October tax cuts & super increases
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in Economy, Labour's Achievements, Retirement, Tax | No Comments »Today a number of changes came into effect that will give our local households a much needed financial boost. The 1 October tax cuts for all workers and New Zealand Superannuants, the Working for Families increases, and the free off-peak public ...
Embarrassing for National
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Economy, John Key, National Party | No Comments »It's a bit embarrassing for National that they haven't asked a single question of the Finance Minister since he delivered his Budget last week. John Key and Bill English want to be PM and Minister of Finance this time next ...
Shrinking the State - National’s True Agenda
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 Posted in Economy, John Key, National Party, Tax, Videos | No Comments »My good friend and Labour Party candidate for Hunua Jordan Carter has written an excellent post on the National Party's tax cutting agenda. Jordan takes issue with the assertion that Labour should have cut taxes while the going was good. ...
A Solid Labour Budget
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Labour's Achievements | No Comments »The 2008 Budget was one that all Labour supporters can be proud of. Michael Cullen has carefully struck the right balance between relieving the financial pressure Kiwi households currently face and safeguarding the future of our economy. The significant tax ...
Budget Day 2008
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Economy, Labour's Achievements, National Party, Tax | No Comments »Today is Budget Day. It's a big day for the government and the opposition. For the government it will be an opportunity to demonstrate that they can continue to deliver to New Zealanders even when the economic going gets a ...
Unemployment in the Hutt Valley
Monday, April 14th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Labour's Achievements, Local Issues | No Comments »I think this graph speaks for itself really! But if you want to read more, check out my media release on the issue.
Economic Growth - NZ vs Australia
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Labour's Achievements | No Comments »The folks over at Kiwiblogblog have done an excellent post on New Zealand's economic growth since 1990. It notes that the New Zealand economy grew 3.1 percent in 2007, compared with 1.6 percent in 2006, meaning the economy was actually stronger ...