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Primary Sector
As carbon prices slump commission chair to retire
Retirements give government chance to put own stamp on key policy adviser.
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Primary Sector
Coalition wants to double mining revenue within a decade
The reform push includes clarifying where operations can take place on conservation land.
Infrastructure
EU-NZ FTA could boost offshore wind and clean energy investment
The EU FTA might help offshore wind, but more will be needed, Giacomo Caleffi argues.
Technology
NZ cleantech companies plan $400m in capital raises
Despite successes, the NZ cleantech sector is falling behind other comparable countries.
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