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Policy
EV sales plummet after 'ute tax' axed
Economic conditions are also impacting new car sales, MIA says.
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Public sector
Auditor general scolds Waikato University over Joyce contract
The action relates to services provided by the former finance minister.
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Business
Cloudy Bay Clams sale deadline looms
Offers for the seafood group must be in by May 6, receiver says.
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Markets
Australian company seeks A$30m for Otago gold mining
Santana Minerals wants to 'rapidly advance' a South Island gold mining project.