Wheeler seeks ‘soft landing’ for property market Hopes to cushion the landing for over-heating Auckland and Christchurch property markets in an effort to avoid the pitfalls seen in the US. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PoliticsRBNZbanking and financeBusinessDeskfinance and expenditure committeeGraeme Wheelerhousing bubble
Treasury keeps half-year forecasts intact, sees kiwi strong into next year Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf tells parliament's finance and expenditure committee its forecast average annual growth of 2.5% in the next five years is by and large intact. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Treasuryeconomic growthKiwiBusinessDeskGabriel Makhlouffinance and expenditure committee
New tool kit won't stop rampant Auckland housing market In recent months, banks have been writing bigger mortgages as a ratio to the value of property. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Reserve BankOCRGrant SpencerBusinessDeskfinance and expenditure committee
Current account gap no threat to economic stability - Mahklouf Deficit is being exaggerated by insurance flows stemming from the Canterbury rebuild and is not ringing alarm bells, Treasury secretary says. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PoliticsTreasuryparliamentBusinessDeskGabriel Makhlouffinance and expenditure committee
Governor’s parliamentary debut ends with a whimper Graeme Wheeler's first appearance before a parliamentary select committee descends into farce when the room is cleared to let politicians argue for more time with him. BusinessDesk Wed, 07 Nov 2012 Reserve BankWinston PetersDavid Parkerbanking and financeBusinessDeskfinance and expenditure committeeGraeme WheelerTodd McClay
Wellington Airport gouging $100m from service charges: Air NZ The airport has extracted $100 million in excessive profits with its most recent price increases for services, says its biggest customer, Air New Zealand. BusinessDesk Thu, 19 Jul 2012 air nzRob FyfeWellington airportBusinessDeskfinance and expenditure committeeair service charges
'Disappointing' Air NZ share price erodes urgency for sale A "disappointing" share price means the government won't be in a hurry to sell down its 75% stake in the national carrier. BusinessDesk Wed, 18 Jul 2012 Politicsair nzJohn PalmerBusinessDeskfinance and expenditure committee
Strong fund manager support for SOE sales A select committee hasn't heard one submission in favour of the Mixed Ownership Model Bill, but fund managers lend their support. NBR Contributor Thu, 03 May 2012 asset salefinance and expenditure committeemixed ownership model bill
'Pragmatic' Ngati Porou oppose asset sales - but want a slice The country's second-biggest iwi opposes plan to sell 49% of state-owned energy companies but wants a slice of the action if the proposal goes ahead. BusinessDesk Wed, 25 Apr 2012 Businessasset salesfinance and expenditure committeeNgati Porouenergy companies
Proposed sale of energy assets “treacherous” Labour's David Parker says the average electricity bill will increase by an $265 a year if the sales will go through. NBR Contributor Wed, 25 Apr 2012 PoliticsDavid ParkersaleSOEfinance and expenditure committeemixed ownership model bill
