Labour unveiled their first major policy a year out from the 2026 election, and it's prompted mixed reactions from experts.

Some have lambasted the proposed New Zealand Future Fund for being light on details, and Labour has yet to confirm which public assets will be managed by this fund.

BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie offered his take on the proposed idea.

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Labour unveiled their first major policy a year out from the 2026 election, and it's prompted mixed reactions from experts.
Some have lambasted the proposed New Zealand Future Fund for being light on details, and Labour has yet to confirm which public assets will be managed by this fund.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie offered his take on the proposed idea.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the reactions to Labour's new Future Fund

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Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.

The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship with Trump and this development will complicate things. 

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Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.
The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island.&nbsp;
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship with Trump and this development will complicate things.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's Greenland threats

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The new year is well and truly under way, and there's growing hopeful predictions about the state of the economy.

GDP is projected to grow by 2.5 percent, according to new reports from HSBC.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.

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The new year is well and truly under way, and there's growing hopeful predictions about the state of the economy.
GDP is projected to grow by 2.5 percent, according to new reports from HSBC.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the predicted GDP growth for 2026

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The next GDT auction is due to take place tonight, and farmers are speculating about the tone this could set for the new year. 

The last GDT auction, held on January 7th, saw a 6.3 percent bounce back in the Index, but farmers are unsure of what this could mean.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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The next GDT auction is due to take place tonight, and farmers are speculating about the tone this could set for the new year.&nbsp;
The last GDT auction, held on January 7th, saw a 6.3 percent bounce back in the Index, but farmers are unsure of what this could mean.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host ahead of the second GDT auction of 2026

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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the reactions to Labour's new Future Fund

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