That is what the title to this article is suggesting right? My impression is that Telecoms rivals want two things to continue happening: Telecom to be ineligible for broadband subsidies that they are getting from government, Telecom to be regulated in a way that: Reduces Telecom’s ability to increase downstream costs. Likely increases Telecom’s marginal …
Category Archive: New Zealand Economics
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Jul 27 2010
But what is the problem?
Over at the Dim Post it is suggested that New Zealand is somehow failing when company owners sell their assets to non-New Zealanders. However, there is no issue with selling companies in of itself. The “problem” might be that, as a whole, New Zealand residents appear to own a significant amount relative to their income …
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Jul 26 2010
Housing tax changes – will they lead to a leap in rents?
There have been a wide range of people saying that the changes to the tax treatment of property will lead to a leap in rents. So will it? I would say that the answer is yes, and no. Here is why.
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Jul 23 2010
Green MP wants to limit access to universities
Sorry, that was just me interpreting a consequence of this article – where a Green MP stated that he wants to outlaw cold damp flats. As he says: “We know that there are a lot of cold damp rentals out there and that lots of people have to live in them because they don’t have …
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Jul 16 2010
Tertiary funding: What is the rationale?
It sounds like the tertiary education minister and universities will come into conflict regarding funding, again. In this specific case, I think both sides are wrong/focusing a bit narrowly. The tertiary education minister is saying the government should link funding to performance measures – including work placement. The philosophy guy that was asked disagreed, as …
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Jun 29 2010
List of Kiwi’s who think they know better
Well, they are pretty certain they are better at making your life choices than you are. The list from the Hearld is: Sir Paul Reeves, former Governor-General (convenor). Dame Silvia Cartwright, former Governor-General. Archbishop John Dew, Catholic primate. Professor Sir Mason Durie, Maori health expert. Georgina Earl (Evers-Swindell), rowing gold medallist. Jeanette Fitzsimons, former Green …
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