
Economy
Survey reveals gloomy small-business sentiment
More small businesses expect the economy to shrink than grow in 2023.

Infrastructure
Northport rail spur faces cost pressures
KiwiRail still has to buy a third of the land needed to progress the crucial link.

Law & Regulation
Guilty verdicts in Christchurch rebuild corruption case
Two former CERA workers have been found guilty on corruption charges.

Policy
Consenting needs to speed up to meet emissions goals
To avoid a multi-billion dollar emissions liability, NZ needs to drastically speed up consenting times.