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Reserve Bank says remit change consistent with its advice
Law change sees Reserve Bank go back to single remit.
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Covid projects 'let down' by 'absence of clear records'
The auditor general says too little was documented about why decisions were made.
Primary Sector
Commission and govt diverge over pricing farm emissions
The new administration now has to decide how to meet carbon budgets.
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NZ's deficit remains stubbornly high
We spent $30.6 billion more on exports than imports.
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