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ELECTION 2020: Bipartisan approach needed on EVs - Drive Electric
Policy

ELECTION 2020: Bipartisan approach needed on EVs - Drive Electric

New Zealand risks becoming a dumping ground for the world’s fossil-fuelled cars if it doesn’t move quicker to phase them out in favour of electric vehicles, lobby group Drive Electric says. The National Party policy announced today to exempt EVs from fringe-benefit tax until 2...

Gavin Evans 11 Sep 2020
Seven-year extension for Macraes mine
Primary Sector

Seven-year extension for Macraes mine

OceanaGold expects its Macraes mine in Otago to operate through to 2028 on the back of increased reserves estimates and the planned development of the proposed Golden Point underground mine. The company yesterday raised its estimate of proven and probable reserves at Macraes b...

Gavin Evans 11 Sep 2020
ELECTION 2020: Labour matches Greens on earlier renewable target
Election 2020

ELECTION 2020: Labour matches Greens on earlier renewable target

Bringing forward the 100 percent renewable generation target by five years from 2035 aligns precisely with the policy the Green Party.

Gavin Evans 10 Sep 2020
ELECTION 2020: How recovery spending will benefit property
Property

ELECTION 2020: How recovery spending will benefit property

Property and construction likely to cash in as political parties commit to infrastructure spending.

Brent Melville 10 Sep 2020


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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