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Record low interest ensures carbon auction failure
Markets

Record low interest ensures carbon auction failure

It means the govt will have less money for its fiscal plans.

Ian Llewellyn 06 Dec 2023
Last carbon auction of year fails to clear
Markets

Last carbon auction of year fails to clear

$900 miilion has slipped through the government's fingers.

Ian Llewellyn 06 Dec 2023
Business of Government: and so it begins …
Politics

Business of Government: and so it begins …

Our weekly roundup of public sector news

Jem Traylen 06 Dec 2023
Mayor v minister: Wellington’s Golden Mile will be a test for both
Politics Analysis

Mayor v minister: Wellington’s Golden Mile will be a test for both

Simeon Brown can use the Golden Mile as a bargaining chip if he's unable to stop it.

Jem Traylen 04 Dec 2023
NZ in 'crosshairs' at global COP28 talks
Primary Sector

NZ in 'crosshairs' at global COP28 talks

Riley Kennedy and Ian Llewellyn 04 Dec 2023
Fiscal update and mini-budget set for Dec 20
Politics

Fiscal update and mini-budget set for Dec 20

Ian Llewellyn 04 Dec 2023
Air NZ's A-list influencer play
Economy Analysis

Air NZ's A-list influencer play

Pattrick Smellie 02 Dec 2023
The RBNZ looks to have one more hike up its sleeve
Economy

The RBNZ looks to have one more hike up its sleeve

Rebecca Howard 30 Nov 2023
100 days and counting for 'hugely ambitious' plan

100 days and counting for 'hugely ambitious' plan

Rebecca Howard 29 Nov 2023
RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone
Economy

RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone

Rebecca Howard 29 Nov 2023
RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone
Economy

RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone

Rebecca Howard 29 Nov 2023
All eyes on RBNZ's cash rate forecasts
Economy

All eyes on RBNZ's cash rate forecasts

Rebecca Howard 29 Nov 2023
Business of Government: the ghost of Bill English, the return of Stuart Nash and more
Politics

Business of Government: the ghost of Bill English, the return of Stuart Nash and more

Jem Traylen 29 Nov 2023
Flurry of legal action expected over environmental policy changes
Law & Regulation

Flurry of legal action expected over environmental policy changes

Ian Llewellyn 28 Nov 2023
The economic minefield ahead for the govt
Finance

Cameron Bagrie: The economic minefield ahead for the govt

Cameron Bagrie 27 Nov 2023
Grocery commissioner should eat more Weet-Bix: NZ First
Retail

Grocery commissioner should eat more Weet-Bix: NZ First

Ella Somers and Paul McBeth 27 Nov 2023
Who's who in the cabinet
Politics

Who's who in the cabinet

Jem Traylen 24 Nov 2023
All three coalition parties get rural ministers
Primary Sector

All three coalition parties get rural ministers

Riley Kennedy 24 Nov 2023
Business of Government: Meaningless reporting, quiet policy quitting, Yes Minister, and more
Politics

Business of Government: Meaningless reporting, quiet policy quitting, Yes Minister, and more

Jem Traylen 22 Nov 2023
Energy hardship panel's work 'no longer under active consideration'
Energy

Energy hardship panel's work 'no longer under active consideration'

Ian Llewellyn 21 Nov 2023
Canterbury water bottler's consent appeal rejected by supreme court
Primary Sector

Canterbury water bottler's consent appeal rejected by supreme court

Staff reporters 20 Nov 2023
Screen rebate not a handout to Hollywood elites: Cameron
Media

Screen rebate not a handout to Hollywood elites: Cameron

Paul McBeth 17 Nov 2023
Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest
Politics

Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest

Jem Traylen 15 Nov 2023
National’s tax cuts unlikely to push up interest rates: Goldman Sachs
Economy

National’s tax cuts unlikely to push up interest rates: Goldman Sachs

Paul McBeth 14 Nov 2023
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