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Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment
Policy

Paul McBeth: Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment

Ramping up the rhetoric won't dull the razor blade. 

Paul McBeth 21 Dec 2023
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Santa delivers festive boost for dairy farmers
Primary Sector

Santa delivers festive boost for dairy farmers

The last auction of 2023 results in a 2.3% increase across the board.

Riley Kennedy 21 Dec 2023
Govt says it will take up to three years to reform RMA
Law & Regulation

Govt says it will take up to three years to reform RMA

Resource Management Act reforms repealed, new process to begin.

Ian Llewellyn 21 Dec 2023
Treasury warns about climate risks
Policy

Treasury warns about climate risks

There's a possibility next year's carbon auctions may fail.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Dec 2023


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