Mercury speculation brings opportunity
Markets

Mercury speculation brings opportunity

The sell-off of shares is due to belief Mercury will drop from the MSCI index.

Ian Llewellyn 19 Dec 2024
Northland to get its first windfarm
News in Brief

Northland to get its first windfarm

Project will produce enough electricity to power about 27,000 homes.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Dec 2024
Fast-track passes and the pendulum swings
Policy Analysis

Fast-track passes and the pendulum swings

Private interests, public good and the fate of frogs.

Ian Llewellyn 17 Dec 2024
Govt wants councils to get back to basics
Policy

Govt wants councils to get back to basics

The Government is going to make law changes in an attempt to get local councils to focus more on essential services and core infrastructure, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said.Changes to the Local Government Act will remove references to the ‘four well-beings’. The act&#...

Ian Llewellyn 16 Dec 2024