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Coronavirus
The not-so-secret life of sign language interpreters
With the return of a nationwide covid alert and a level 3 lockdown in Auckland this past week, New Zealanders were once again glued to their TVs, radios and other more modern devices for daily updates from the politicians and health officials deciding our collective fates.And in...
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Infrastructure
Rail electrification doable with funding: KiwiRail
KiwiRail says more rail passenger services would improve the economics of electrifying the major North Island train lines.
Policy
NZ’s environmental iceberg: cruise ships
Cruise ship arrivals in Akaroa went from 16 in 2011 to 93 in 2020, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment report highlights.
Economy
Govt accounts deficit over a $1 billion better than December forecast
A higher tax take reduces deficits, but net debt is still $40 billion higher than this time last year.
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