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Daniel Street: The trouble with targets: how to plan for net-zero emissions
Firms are under pressure to balance ambition and risk with emissions reduction targets.
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Policy
Little orders review into visa scheme over exploitation fears
Pressure has been mounting for several weeks about the concerns.
Economy
Election uncertainty increases possibility of a recession
BNZ is tipping the GDP to contract 0.5% in December quarter.
Infrastructure
RMA reforms pass into law – for how long?
Five years' of RMA reform work could be thrown out by Christmas.
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