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US election one of many geopolitical tensions: RBNZ
Result of the battle to be US President may not be known for weeks.
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Climate change
Penk ignores officials' advice on green building regulations
Officials warned a voluntary approach would not reduce emissions and lead to higher costs.
Climate Policy
Councils tackle climate change despite poor legal safeguards
The auditor general has investigated how four councils are reacting to climate change.
Economy
Severe recession remains key risk to NZ's financial system
Financial stability risks remain contained.
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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