What I would do if I was finance minister

Andrew Bayly May 19, 2021 Share

With vaccination programmes underway and many countries now opening their borders, the time has come for a reset so that we can better position our economy for growth. We need to spend where there is need and save where there is waste.

As published in the NZ Herald, 17 May 2021

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Fundamental changes needed to lift sinking productivity

Andrew Bayly May 07, 2021 Share

Indian businesses make a significant contribution to New Zealand. Many face the challenge of how to achieve greater productivity – and this doesn’t mean working longer, but smarter and employing better technology and plant and equipment.

As published on Indian Newslink

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Kiwis face rapid cost increases thanks to recent government decisions

Andrew Bayly April 27, 2021 Share

As Sir Isaac Newton observed, all actions have an equal and opposite reaction.

As published in the Sunday Star-Times 25 April 2021

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Let’s get houses built!

Andrew Bayly April 21, 2021 Share

The Kiwi dream has long been to own your own home, but rising house prices means getting on the property ladder is now out of reach for many, especially our younger generations.

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The big housing card the Government should be playing

Andrew Bayly April 06, 2021 Share

New Zealand needs to become far more innovative in the way we pay for and deliver infrastructure if we want to address problems like housing affordability.

As published in the NZ Herald, 5 April 2021

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Electronic banking not that easy for everyone

Andrew Bayly March 26, 2021 Share

For many people, electronic banking is their preferred means of making financial transactions, but the reduction of bank branches in our smaller townships and rural communities is unconscionable.

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Coping with lockdown woes

Andrew Bayly March 01, 2021 Share

Ongoing lockdowns for Auckland have caused headaches aplenty in the adjoining regions, with some residents of Waikato suddenly finding themselves classed as Aucklanders.

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What will this year bring?

Andrew Bayly January 18, 2021 Share

Amongst the many lessons Covid has taught us, perhaps the most important is how much we should value the freedoms we have. And while the rest of the world struggles to contain the virus and its devastating impact on health and economic systems, we should take nothing for granted.

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Port Waikato MP rises through the ranks

Andrew Bayly December 04, 2020 Share

The 53rd Parliament promises to offer many challenges as we continue to negotiate the Covid-19 pandemic and try to protect our economy and the social fabric of our country.

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