The women, who both want to be finance minister after the election, went head-to-head in Q+A's Finance Debate earlier this morning.
Health
Sunday 6:23pm
3:12
One of four Canterbury speed reductions confirmed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the next month.
New Zealand
Mon, Oct 5
A report prepared for Whangārei District Council said the initial estimate for repairing storm-damaged roads was $16.5m.
Environment
Sun, Oct 4
The historic Karori homestead where Mansfield spent her early childhood is on the market, with offers expected around $2 million.
Wed, Sep 30
Clutha District Council said the breather pipe on Titri Rd, in the South Otago township about 40km south of Dunedin, had been deliberately damaged more than once.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Sep 29
Pru Morrell, of TVNZ's Renters, is the sole director of Good Girls Property Management.
Mon, Sep 28
NZTA left locals feeling ignored and disrespected after a controversial median barrier stopped them from turning into their road, a parliamentary select committee found.
Politics
Sat, Sep 26
The party's plan would fund at least 6000 new social housing places, repairs at more than 2000 schools, and hospital fixes.
Thu, Sep 24
About 20 households are again getting sand and sediment through their taps, with one resident saying he can see it settling at the bottom of his glass.
Wed, Sep 23
The opposition has previously derided the changes as "landlord tax cuts," but now Chris Hipkins says he won't change the rules if elected.
Mon, Sep 21
People whose homes overlook Sunset Beach are urging the Waikato District Council to help cover the $60,000 needed each year to maintain the seawall.
Sun, Sep 20
Parliament unanimously passed legislation yesterday reforming the building system.
Sat, Sep 19
The proposed tower would be built in the town centre, between the car park and tennis courts, despite two existing towers already standing within 200m of the site.
Fri, Sep 18
Australian interest in New Zealand property has surged, with searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to Realestate.co.nz.
A major Auckland property developer doesn’t believe there will be a single new apartment built in the short term because of the government’s proposal.
A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development.
Development levies to be permitted for water supply, wastewater, stormwater, transport, reserves, and community infrastructure.
Wed, Sep 16
DIA chief executive Paul James said the department had recently received engineering advice relating to "specific floors" of the building.
Mon, Sep 14
KiwiSaver first-home withdrawals have reached record levels, while first home buyers become an increasingly active group in the housing market.
Sat, Sep 12
Derek McInnes says he couldn't cook, boil water for tea, or use his CPAP machine – with the council now saying water tankers are available.
Wed, Sep 9
The 97-year-old Alfredton bridge was closed in April when engineers found cracking within the structure of the critical route east of Eketāhuna.
If re-elected, the party would lift the income cap for the government's First Home Loan scheme to $300,000, National housing spokesperson Chris Bishop announced today.
Sun, Sep 6
All five of New Zealand's major banks lifted their variable rates by 25 basis points – in step with the OCR.
Business
Thu, Sep 3
Up until now rural New Zealanders have often been unable to use the first-home withdrawal because of a typical housing arrangement on the farm where they are working.
Wed, Sep 2
Economists expect another 25-point hike to the highest level in more than a year, though Kiwibank says the economy is too weak to justify further tightening.
