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Carbon-removal registry verifies its first project
Energy

Carbon-removal registry verifies its first project

Milestone could be a step toward fixing an industry recently besieged by controversy.

Bloomberg 25 Apr 2024
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RBNZ's inflation target conundrum
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: RBNZ's inflation target conundrum

A debate is pending on the inflation target as economic pain rises.

Cameron Bagrie 25 Apr 2024
NZ continues to cut trade deficit
Economy

NZ continues to cut trade deficit

Imports were down $1.9 billion, or 25%, compared to March last year.

Murray Jones 24 Apr 2024
Jobs growth still strong for small NZ businesses
Economy

Jobs growth still strong for small NZ businesses

Xero says jobs rose 7% year-on-year in the March quarter.

Rebecca Howard 24 Apr 2024


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