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What goes around: Circularity goes off the straight path
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What goes around: Circularity goes off the straight path

The consultancy wants NZ businesses to Ditch linear thinking.

Greg Hurrell 23 Aug 2024
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Govt adjusts ETS settings, reduces number of NZUs
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Govt adjusts ETS settings, reduces number of NZUs

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced on Tuesday that the Government has updated emission trade scheme (ETS) settings to "ensure New Zealand has a more credible market".In a statement, Watts said the coalition Government has "been clear" that it wanted a credible ETS-led...

Staff reporters 20 Aug 2024
How low will the RBNZ go?
Economy

How low will the RBNZ go?

Kiwibank sees the OCR going as low as 2.75% while Westpac forecasts 3.75%. 

Rebecca Howard 20 Aug 2024
Work-related accidents and health issues cost $4.9b
Economy

Work-related accidents and health issues cost $4.9b

'Catching up to Australia would save New Zealand $1.4b year.'

Gregor Thompson 19 Aug 2024


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