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Orion settles Port Hills fire claim
Christchurch electricity distributor Orion New Zealand has made a confidential settlement with insurer IAG over the 2017 Port Hills fires.The company, owned by Christchurch City Council, said the settlement is without any admission of liability and ends High Court action against...
Property
Auckland Council to up asset sale target to $244m
Auckland Council is targeting $244 million from its asset sale programme and is also considering selling development ‘airspace’ at nine of the city’s park and ride facilities to help dig its way out of a $450 million covid-related income hole. Finance and performance committee...
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...
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...
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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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