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Politicians 'failing to lead' on climate change
Rod Carr says the super-rich can't hide in their bunkers from the climate crisis.
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Trump and Harris debate: what it means for NZ’s trade future
Trump’s proposed tariffs would have a ‘disastrous effect on our trade’.
Climate change
Buying overseas carbon credits 'unrealistic option'
NZ will have to reduce emissions by 101 mtCO2e by 2030 to avoid buying offshore credits.
Economy
Interim solution for a GST issue
Inland Revenue can begin processing GST returns for businesses affected by a historic legislative drafting error, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says.“At a time when things are tough, this error is preventing Inland Revenue from paying out GST refunds to more than 350 taxpayers, to...
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