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$2.7m investment in Māori businesses pays off
Māori Economy Free

$2.7m investment in Māori businesses pays off

The economic value of increased life satisfaction combined was at least $7.2 million.

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Petone and other communities can't be protected: IAG
Infrastructure

Petone and other communities can't be protected: IAG

Building houses on at-risk land needs to stop, a climate change conference was told.

Greg Hurrell 22 Sep 2023
Māori tertiary institution pulls out of startup programme
Māori Economy Free Exclusive

Māori tertiary institution pulls out of startup programme

Despite that, Callaghan Innovation says it will still support Māori entrepreneurship.

Recession no more: GDP bounces
Economy

Recession no more: GDP bounces

Revisions cast doubt on whether there was a recession at all.

Staff reporters 21 Sep 2023


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