Investigations

Cash for Candidates: The National party's war chest
Politics Cash for Candidates

Cash for Candidates: The National party's war chest

With relatively low limits on election spending, why does the party need a big war chest?

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Aug 2023
Cash for Candidates: How the biggest donors spent $52m
Politics Cash for Candidates

Cash for Candidates: How the biggest donors spent $52m

From rich-listers to unions and major corporates – where millions in donations have gone.

The NZ firms taking on the waste behemoths
Infrastructure Waste is Money

The NZ firms taking on the waste behemoths

Two growing firms are challenging the dominant players in Aotearoa's waste industry.

Cécile Meier 31 Jul 2023
How much councils spend getting rid of rubbish
Infrastructure Waste is Money

How much councils spend getting rid of rubbish

Three-quarters of the money spent on rubbish collection goes to foreign-owned businesses.

Cécile Meier 25 Jul 2023