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Chorus accused of using secret information in bid for regional work
By Paul McBeth Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - Chorus rejects a claim it used confidential information gleaned from a consultancy in bidding for government funding to extend broadband to the Marlborough Sounds. Consultancy Creative Development Solutions is suing the network opera...
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Heavy industry in bid to accelerate renewable generation
By Gavin Evans Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - A group of the country’s biggest industrial electricity users are combining to see if they can accelerate development of new renewable generation capacity. Fonterra, New Zealand Steel, Refining NZ, Oji Fibre Solutions and Pan Pac For...
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Building work to stay elevated with residential permits at 45-year high
By Paul McBeth Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Economists expect construction work will stay elevated over the next year or two as the number of new residential building permits remain at 45-year highs and may get a tailwind from cheaper finance. Some 35,472 residential building...
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Broad South Island reach for new Timaru fuel terminal
By Gavin Evans Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s newest fuel importer believes the terminal it is building in Timaru will be able to supply customers across most of the South Island. Timaru Oil Services expects to have the four-tank, 32 million litre facility operation...
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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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