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Small ETS reprieve for heavy industry
Heavy industry has had a small win on emissions policy, with the government allowing greater protections for firms most at risk from overseas rivals.
Infrastructure
Looser local govt debt rules part of infrastructure drive
The Local Government Funding Agency plans to loosen the limits on how much debt larger councils can take on relative to their income, giving them more headroom to help fund a national infrastructure programme. The proposals would let 30 councils with an ‘A’ credit rating or hi...
Infrastructure
Uncertain smelter future delays transmission work
A project to reduce the impact of the potential closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter or a major production cut there may be delayed, generators say.
Infrastructure
Transmission Gully delayed as govt fast-tracks new big projects
Wellington's billion dollar Transmission Gully project may take two years longer to complete than expected, trucking industry leader Nick Leggett said, on the same day the government announced it would slash resource consent procedures to accelerate new 'shovel-ready'...
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Oliver Lewis
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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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