There's renewed debate over whether an Independent Costings Watchdog is needed to verify election promises.

Labour, National and the Greens have all shown support for the idea.

The Taxpayers' Union's Jordan Williams says an office separated from the Government of the time is needed to verify each party's election promises for the sake of democracy.

"So we don't end up like the situation where we used to have, where even with the big parties, there was just no questioning of costs."

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There's renewed debate over whether an Independent Costings Watchdog is needed to verify election promises.
Labour, National and the Greens have all shown support for the idea.
The Taxpayers' Union's Jordan Williams says an office separated from the Government of the time is needed to verify each party's election promises for the sake of democracy.
"So we don't end up like the situation where we used to have, where even with the big parties, there was just no questioning of costs."
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Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union executive director supports the creation of an Independent Costings Watchdog

Labour isn’t the only party faced with a funding challenge related to the country’s pay equity regime.

The three pay equity claims in the works relate to people who work for organisations partially funded by the Government - Plunket, Hospice and Bupa Aged Care.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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Labour isn’t the only party faced with a funding challenge related to the country’s pay equity regime.
The three pay equity claims in the works relate to people who work for organisations partially funded by the Government - Plunket, Hospice and Bupa Aged Care.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the pay equity issues impacting the Government

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There's been some flare-ups in the AI and chip sectors and experts have raised concerns.

There's been drops on the Nasdaq and S&P 500, and investors are questioning the huge amount of spend on AI.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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There's been some flare-ups in the AI and chip sectors and experts have raised concerns.
There's been drops on the Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500, and investors are questioning the huge amount of spend on AI.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management on the 'financial wobbles' impacting the AI and chip sectors

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/253985fa-008e-4c30-8cfc-b47300847a53/transcript

Tonight on The Huddle, former Auckland mayor Phil Goff and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on  a discussion about the following issues of the day.

What did we think of the censorship of an article in the Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists? How could they defend this?

Do we see a real chance of the Opportunity Party being the new 'Kingmaker'? What could last night's poll result mean for the coalition? 

Should the big tech companies pay more taxes in New Zealand?

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Tonight on The Huddle, former Auckland mayor Phil Goff and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on&nbsp; a discussion about the following issues of the day.
What did we think of the censorship of an article in the Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists? How could they defend this?
Do we see a real chance of the Opportunity Party being the new 'Kingmaker'? What could last night's poll result mean for the coalition?&nbsp;
Should the big tech companies pay more taxes in New Zealand?
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The Huddle: Does TOP really stand a chance this election season?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ef3025d6-0f32-4028-97bc-b4730082a4e7/transcript

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union executive director supports the creation of an Independent Costings Watchdog

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