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The Prime Minister’s State of the Nation speech is an exercise in smoke and mirrors which deflects from the reality that he has overseen the worst economic growth in 30 years, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. “Luxon wants to …
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By: advantage 9:31 am, January 24th, 2025 - 15 comments Categories: Christopher Luxon, economy, infrastructure, jobs, monetary policy, overseas investment Tags: The PM’s ‘State of the Nation’ speech about the New Zealand economy titled “economic growth the key to better days ahead” was a bag of words with no plan.
Government sabotages its Emissions Reduction Plan
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A Heavy Day « The Standard
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Power and Speed - The Standard
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Economy Nose Dives « The Standard
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