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Tax take bolstered by a bigger slice of PIE
A robust labour market also bolstered the income tax take.
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Coronavirus
The Chart
All eyes on Pfizer as vaccines run short
New Zealand has enough vaccines to last a week, then it could get tight.
Economy
Inflation is coming, RBNZ needs to 'get a wriggle on'
Inflation expectations are now at 2.41%, above the RBNZ's target range midpoint of 2%, latest ANZ business confidence survey shows.
Policy
Four bodies for three waters
The country's 67 local bodies will become four amalgamated water entities, that will be community-owned and new regulation will control pricing and quality of drinking, waste and stormwater services.
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