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Emissions impacts of NZ's largest companies under microscope
Policy

Emissions impacts of NZ's largest companies under microscope

Nearly half of NZ's biggest companies increased their emissions last year.

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An alternative to asset sales
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: An alternative to asset sales

The case for outsourcing management of government assets. 

Cameron Bagrie 12 Nov 2025
The big emitters and movers of the NZX50
Politics

The big emitters and movers of the NZX50

In the latest financial year, 23 of NZ’s largest companies increased emissions.

Michael Neilson 12 Nov 2025
Dutch carbon tech startup plans to put down roots in NZ
Startups

Dutch carbon tech startup plans to put down roots in NZ

The company could benefit from changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Greg Hurrell 11 Nov 2025


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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.

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