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Charities
Free
Helping charities measure their impact
A company co-founded by former prime minister Bill English is measuring the social value of charitable programmes in dollar terms.
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Infrastructure
How to fund free public transport in Auckland
A new report outlines four possible solutions to a $200m question.
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Property
Council goes after Christchurch landbankers
Owners of unimproved vacant land in central Christchurch will pay four times the standard general rate.
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Law & Regulation
Villa Maria founder suffers court setback
Receivers are entitled to retain $5m to defend against claims by George Fistonich, court rules.
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