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Aotearoa political economy
New Zealand political economy — housing, climate policy, energy bills, welfare, RBNZ/OCR, tax, and inequality.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government's removal of its share of mortgage-insurance premiums, which adds roughly $4,000 to low-deposit loans, has not affected uptake, citing 7,761 new First Home Loan approvals between July 2025 and April 2026 (rnz.co.nz).
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Aotearoa political economy
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