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Air NZ defends itself against greenwashing claims
Consumer NZ says the national carrier is greenwashing due to claims on its in-flight cups.
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NZ dollar at eight-year high against yen
The Bank of Japan left its short-term interest rate target unchanged at -0.1%.
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ETS reform options come with costs and controversy
Four ETS options have been outlined, one to keep the existing scheme – and three others.
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