Govt to press on with three waters reforms
Policy

Govt to press on with three waters reforms

Legislation to enact the "three waters" reforms amalgamating local body water infrastructure will coincide with this year's local government elections.

Pattrick Smellie 29 Apr 2022
Climate change and the 'last person standing' conundrum
Policy Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: Climate change and the 'last person standing' conundrum

Severe flooding and sea level rise are existential threats for property owners, but expecting the government to carry the can in perpetuity is a pipedream. 

Pattrick Smellie 27 Apr 2022
Supermarket reform: what are the options?
Retail Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: Supermarket reform: what are the options?

Has a forced divestment option proposed but rejected by the Commerce Commission caught the government's eye?

Pattrick Smellie 27 Apr 2022
ON THE MONEY: Revolving doors; spinning blades vs climate change spin; the PM offshore, and more...
On the Money

ON THE MONEY: Revolving doors; spinning blades vs climate change spin; the PM offshore, and more...

Who's been heading from the c-suite for the exit? Is this the end for NZ's homegrown wind turbine? And who should the PM spend time with in the US?

Pattrick Smellie 23 Apr 2022