NEW ZEALAND – POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

NZ overseas buyers ban ‘to push funds our way’

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Original article by Turi Condon, Rosanne Barrett
The Australian – Page: 2 : 26-Oct-17

Ray White Group chairman Brian White says more overseas buyers could seek to purchase residential properties in Australia due to the incoming New Zealand Government’s decision to restrict foreign ownership to new housing developments. However, White adds that the Chinese Government’s crackdown on outbound investment is likely to have a greater impact on Chinese demand for Australian housing.

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RAY WHITE GROUP, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED, REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND, CORELOGIC INCORPORATED

NZ shock: losers take power

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Original article by Ean Higgins, Primrose Riordan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 20-Oct-17

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten have congratulated incoming New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The Labour Party leader will form a coalition government with the support of New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, who has been offered the role of deputy prime minister. Labour won 46 seats in the recent election, while New Zealand First won nine. The Greens, with eight seats, may also become part of the new coalition government, ensuring it of a two-seat majority in parliament. The National Party won 56 seats and won seven per cent more of the popular vote than Labour.

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LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

New Zealand Election on a knife edge but Labour favoured with the support of the Greens & Maori Party as ‘Jacindamania’ pulls support from National & New Zealand First

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 18-Sep-17

The final Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll before the September 2017 election shows that the Labour/Greens alliance (60 seats) is favoured to win a knife-edge election with Maori Party support, with National/NZ First/Act NZ to win 58 seats. Support for a potential Labour/Greens coalition has increased to 48.5% (up 7% from mid-August 2017), now well ahead of the incumbent National Party on 40% (down 2.5%). Labour’s support has surged on the back of new Leader Jacinda Ardern to 39.5% – up 14.4% since the 2014 Election and up 7% since mid-August, just after she became Leader. The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen 2pts to 137pts in September. Roy Morgan Research CEO Gary Morgan says the narrow gap between the major parties means the final outcome of the election will be decided by the second string parties – and it is here that Labour has a decisive edge.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

Jacinda Ardern’s ascension to leadership revitalises Labour, up 2% to 32.5%; Turei scandal costs Greens support, down 4.5% to 9%

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 21-Aug-17

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the incumbent National Party has fallen by 0.5% to 42.5% in mid-August 2017. Support for the Labour Party has risen 2% to 32.5%, while support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen 2.5% to 41.5%. The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen 0.5pts to 139pts. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says new Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern stands a very real chance of toppling incumbent Prime Minister Bill English, but it will likely be with the support of Winston Peters and his New Zealand First party, whose recent increases in support make it ever more likely that Peters will get to decide who emerges as PM after next month’s election.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

New Zealand First in the box seat to decide next NZ Government as National Party neck-and-neck with Labour/ Greens

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 28-Apr-17

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by 0.5 per cent to 43 per cent in April 2017. Support for the Labour Party was unchanged at 29.5 per cent, while support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 43 per cent. Support for New Zealand First rose three per cent to 10.5 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that if NZ First maintains this level of support in the lead-up to the election later in 2017 it will win up to 14 seats in the new Parliament and party leader Winston Peters is likely to return to the Government benches for the first time since 2008.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National Party support down in December as PM Key resigns and Labour score easy by-election victory in Mt. Roskill

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 22-Dec-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party fell by 4.5% to 45% per cent in December 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by 5.5% per cent to 43%, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen by 10 points to 131 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says New Zealand ends 2016 with a new Prime Minister after former Finance Minister Bill English stepped into the top job following the shock resignation of John Key early in December, and New Zealanders can now look forward to a competitive election later in 2017. Key’s leadership had seemed to assure National of winning a fourth term next year. However, if the results of today’s Morgan Poll are repeated at the election it will be NZ First – 7.5% (down 0.5%) – that will get to determine who forms New Zealand’s next Government.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, MORGAN POLL, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

English tipped to lead NZ after Key quits

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Original article by Luke Malpass, Aaron Patrick
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 8 : 6-Dec-16

New Zealand’s Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is likely to become the country’s next prime minister. Commentators say that his political views are close to those of outgoing Prime Minister John Key, who has resigned. Other possible candidates include Economic Development Minster Steven Joyce, Minister of State Services Paula Bennett and Police Minster Judith Collins.

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NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF POLICE, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF STATE SERVICES, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. TREASURY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCORPORATED

NZ National Party support up again in November as NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence surges despite series of earthquakes

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Dec-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party rose by 1.5% to 49.5% per cent in November 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 0.5% per cent to 37.5%, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 14.5 points to 141 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that the National Party now has its strongest lead since July. In contrast, the poor performance of Labour in November will be a concern for Opposition Leader Andrew Little heading into an election year. Labour has plunged to support of only 23% (down 3.5%) – its lowest support since late 2014.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

NZ National Party support up again in November as NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence surges despite series of earthquakes

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Dec-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party rose by 1.5% to 49.5% per cent in November 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 0.5% per cent to 37.5%, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 14.5 points to 141 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that the National Party now has its strongest lead since July. In contrast, the poor performance of Labour in November will be a concern for Opposition Leader Andrew Little heading into an election year. Labour has plunged to support of only 23% (down 3.5%) – its lowest support since late 2014.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National Party support is at lowest level since before election; now behind potential Labour/ Greens Alliance

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 28-Sep-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by 4.5 per cent to 41.5 per cent in September 2016, which is its lowest level since September 2013. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by 5.5 per cent to 45.5 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen by 10.5 points to 117 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that if the poll result were repeated at the 2017 election, NZ First leader Winston Peters would be in a position to determine the nation’s next government and prime minister, despite a slight fall in support for the party in the latest poll.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)