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‘Implausible outcomes’ in govt advice on three waters reform
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‘Implausible outcomes’ in govt advice on three waters reform

Economic consultancy Castalia says the government's 3 waters reforms are proceeding on advice that overstates the potential benefits of water services amalgamation.

Pattrick Smellie 26 Mar 2021
Hatch boss: Property investors should get on share market
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Hatch boss: Property investors should get on share market

An unscientific poll of Hatch’s users found 35% don’t invest in property and 14% can’t afford property anyway.

Dan Brunskill 26 Mar 2021
Suez's big boat blockage could affect NZ connections
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Suez's big boat blockage could affect NZ connections

New Zealand businesses are waiting and hoping that a ship blocking the Suez Canal will not cause serious delivery delays on this side of the world.One of the world’s biggest container ships is wedged in the Suez Canal, the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia – a key t...

Staff reporters 25 Mar 2021
Brightline test reform ‘worse than doing nothing’: Treasury
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Brightline test reform ‘worse than doing nothing’: Treasury

Treasury says subsidising developers would be better than the way the government has changed the tax system for property investors.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2021