Brent Edwards

Wellington

Political Editor at The National Business Review

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Labour policies offer hope in tough financial times

1 day ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Labour policies offer hope in tough financial times ANALYSIS: Budget to invest more in Elevate Fund as part of the Coalition’s growth agenda. WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Jonathan Mitchell. There was plenty of irony in Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ pre-Budget speech at Sharesies’ Wellington head office this week.
The Green Party's proposal to tax and spend billions more

1 day ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says it is a matter of political choices. The Green Party’s alternative Budget, which it released today, includes a wealth tax to help pay for free GP visits, free early childhood education and free dental care. It is a marked contrast to the more constrained Budget that Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver next week. Green Party Want to read more? It's easy.
No clear link between SOE performance and chief executive pay

2 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

But the Treasury says that in itself is not evidence of a problem with remuneration. Just over one-third of Crown companies have performed badly over the past five years, but the Treasury is wary of drawing a link between poor performance and chief executive pay. In two reports to State-owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown, it analysed the performance of the SOEs and then made Want to read more? It's easy.
Elevate to get another $100m, Finance Minister says

2 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Nicola Willis uses pre-Budget speech to criticise Labour leader Chris Hipkins as ‘financially illiterate’. Later-stage startup firms will get access to more capital, with the Government increasing its investment in the Elevate NZ Venture Fund by $100 million. In a pre-Budget announcement at Sharesies’ Wellington headquarters, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the capital injection would be included Want to read more? It's easy.
The unfinished business of measuring public sector performance

3 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

The unfinished business of measuring public sector performance Outgoing Auditor-General John Ryan still finding it hard to answer question: what do we got for our money? WATCH: Auditor-General John Ryan speaks with Brent Edwards. Outgoing Auditor-General John Ryan is encouraged his office has made a lot of progress around public accountability and performance reporting, but he knows there is more to do.
‘Part socialist’ heads back to the private sector

3 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

David Parker reflects on tax policy on his last day as an MP. As Labour MP David Parker leaves Parliament, he remains convinced as ever about the need for fundamental tax reform. In his last day as an MP, Parker confirmed he still believed interest deductibility for landlords should be removed and that both a wealth tax and capital gains tax introduced. He told Want to read more? It's easy.
Wellington’s reputation for not being business friendly

6 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Wellington’s reputation for not being business friendly ANALYSIS: Businesses face a higher rates differential and disruption caused by council construction projects. WATCH: Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Arcus speaks with Brent Edwards. If one city stands at the centre of business concerns about local body politics, it must be Wellington.
Pay equity, social media ban, emailgate, and school lunches

6 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Nicola Willis initially said pay equity changes had nothing to do with the Budget. The coalition Government shocked unions and, particularly, people advocating for women in low-paid jobs, when this week it changed pay equity legislation in just 24 hours under urgency. There had been no warning. The amendment to the Equal Pay Act makes it more difficult for workers and unions to Want to read more? It's easy.
Why business should care about local body elections

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

This week, NBR is shining a light on local government, to help get you up to speed ahead of the October local body elections.
Tackling the scourge of organised crime

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Brent Edwards

Tackling the scourge of organised crime New Zealand is not doing enough to interrupt the flow of money, advisory group says. A new report says enforcement agencies like the police should have more powers to deal with organised crime. The Coalition Government has been urged to crack down on the use of cash by criminals if it wants to rein in organised crime groups.