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Govt kicks Te Pāti Māori seabed mining bill into touch
The Te Pāti Māori bill goes too far, says environment minister David Parker.
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NZ-UK bring FTA start date forward to end of May
The free trade agreement will come into force on May 31.
Finance
Renewed calls for focus on bank profits
National, the Greens and even the banking industry want an inquiry.
Primary Sector
Sale and leaseback plan on table as Mainland Poultry’s losses mount
Rising egg production costs have hit New Zealand's largest egg supplier hard.
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