Dec 9, 2025 | Monetary Financing, News, Petition, Petition (DMF), Submissions
In late October, we presented a petition to parliament seeking an inquiry into direct monetary financing for infrastructure. We have followed it up with a supporting submission. Following is an extract from our submission. You can read the full submission here (PDF)....
Oct 28, 2025 | Monetary Financing, News, Petition, Petition (DMF)
We handed over our petition at parliament on 22 October 2025, signed by over 1,600 people. The petition asked that the House of Representatives inquire into the Reserve Bank providing financing towards significant infrastructure projects at zero, or near to zero...
Jul 28, 2025 | Monetary Financing, News, Petition, Petition (DMF)
We have launched a parliamentary petition asking the government to use the Reserve Bank to help fund significant infrastructure projects. We are requesting that the House of Representatives inquires into the Reserve Bank providing financing at zero, or near-to-zero...
Jan 29, 2025 | News, Submissions
The following is our response to the Infrastructure Commission’s invitation to test their thinking on developing a National Infrastructure Plan. My name is Don Richards and I am the national spokesperson for Positive Money NZ, an independent, non-profit group...
Aug 16, 2023 | Media Releases, News
The Prime Minister says that all funding options will be considered for the three proposed Auckland Harbour tunnels. But the option that entails no tolling, borrowing or public-private partnerships is being ignored. Our Reserve Bank could create the money in much the...
