Paul Henry talks with our Executive Director and chief economist Dr. Ganesh Nana on the housing crisis, and the government floating the idea of introducing a land tax targeting foreign buyers.
Economist Dr Ganesh Nana, BERL Executive Director, tells Mark Sainsbury we need to think long-term when it comes to investing in rail and consider the returns to communities and associated industries.
Based on 2015 visitor numbers, a Trans-Tasman Visa arrangement could potentially be worth $2.5 billion a year to New Zealand from the China market alone.
Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, total employment in New Zealand in the March 2016 quarter was 48,100, or 2.0% higher. However, the pattern of change, according to industry and occupation, was very mixed1.
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A Forum for all those involved in addressing the future shape of the local government workforce. This Forum will focus on providing opportunities for delegates to apply “disruptive thinking”, share good practice, build relationships to foster collaboration and shared services, and commit to making a difference at a strategic level.
This year’s Budget has all the hallmarks of one ‘treading water’. There will be strenuous efforts expended to make it look like something is being done; but, without the will to wish to do anything. With the accounts showing a borderline surplus (or deficit), the chances of any significant tax relief will remain on the backburner.
The labour force continues its steady growth. This from Labour Market Statistics for the March 2016 quarter, released on 4 May. The working age population expanded at a record quarterly rate. People continue to show strong participation in the labour market.
Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL), which authored the report on behalf of the Central Otago District Council, said the Central Otago GDP increased 8.4 per cent, GDP per capita by 6.4 per cent, and employment grew 7.7 per cent.