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UK to join the CPTPP, exporters upbeat
The UK entry adds to the CPTPP's clout and is a good day for trade liberalisation.
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Policy
Auckland gets its way on glass recycling
The government caved on requiring councils to collect glass separately from mother recyclables.
Policy
Kupe consent highlights gas chasm
The debate over climate change and the role of gas in the energy equation has come into focus again.
News in Brief
‘Winter could expose a few more rocks’ – ANZ on business confidence
Inflation indicators are inching lower at a “painfully” slow pace.
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