Labour's alternative Budget reprioritises $17bn over four years
By Pattrick Smellie July 19 (BusinessDesk) - A Labour Party-led government would rejig tax and spending priorities to redirect $17 billion over four years to build up public health and education, put an extra 1,000 police on the beat and boost low and middle-income households...
Electricity retailers seek 'ring-fencing' of competition from monopoly networks
By Pattrick Smellie July 18 (BusinessDesk) - Electricity retailers are urging regulators to 'ring-fence' solar, battery and other emerging technology businesses being pursued by monopoly electricity network owners to allow competition in new electricity services to flourish....
Regional drivers ditching dungers as used import cars set new records
By Pattrick Smellie July 12 (BusinessDesk) - National car auction firm Turners is pointing to a huge surge in demand for imported used cars from regional centres as indicating a wave of confidence is producing a car fleet upgrade in a more confident provincial New Zealand....
Flagship Māori Party land reform bill left to voters' mercy
By Pattrick Smellie July 7 (BusinessDesk) - The Māori Party has abandoned its attempt to pass sweeping reforms to the law covering collectively owned Māori land before the Sept. 23 election, saying the issue can't be rushed, despite almost two decades of consultation on the co...
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