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Transport funding risks abound

Infrastructure

Transport funding risks abound

Petrol taxes may need to go up to support the under-pressure transport budget.

Oliver Lewis 13 Sep 2023

Business of Government: Prefu past and present, Hughes next? and more ...

Politics

Business of Government: Prefu past and present, Hughes next? and more ...

Jem Traylen 13 Sep 2023

Deficit blows out this year; surplus delayed for a year

Economy PREFU

Deficit blows out this year; surplus delayed for a year

The books are still bleeding red ink, but it's not that bad.

Paul McBeth 12 Sep 2023

The mysterious disappearance of Peter Hughes

Investigations Peter's Principles - Analysis

The mysterious disappearance of Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes’s early retirement has political and practical implications.

Nikitin Sallee 11 Sep 2023

'Corporate welfare' now means less cost later, says outgoing EECA boss

Energy

'Corporate welfare' now means less cost later, says outgoing EECA boss

Ian Llewellyn 11 Sep 2023

Will Brian Roche be NZ’s next top public servant?

Opinion

Jem Traylen: Will Brian Roche be NZ’s next top public servant?

Jem Traylen 08 Sep 2023

National will set consultant spending caps for each agency

Politics

National will set consultant spending caps for each agency

Jem Traylen 06 Sep 2023

Upton says emissions plan lacked early political leadership

News in Brief

Upton says emissions plan lacked early political leadership

Staff reporters 06 Sep 2023

Third carbon auction this year fails to clear

Markets

Third carbon auction this year fails to clear

Ian Llewellyn 06 Sep 2023

Business of Government: budget cuts, HUD gets the tick, and more...

Politics

Business of Government: budget cuts, HUD gets the tick, and more...

Jem Traylen 06 Sep 2023

Labour slams Act's laissez-faire science policies as "ungrounded in reality"

Election 2023

Labour slams Act's laissez-faire science policies as "ungrounded in reality"

Greg Hurrell 05 Sep 2023

Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

Investigations Peter's Principles – Analysis

Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

Nikitin Sallee 05 Sep 2023

Does anyone care how much election promises really cost?

Politics Analysis

Does anyone care how much election promises really cost?

Jem Traylen 04 Sep 2023

Meat industry serves up briefing to new govt

Primary Sector

Meat industry serves up briefing to new govt

Riley Kennedy 04 Sep 2023

James Gardner-Hopkins legal win overturned

Law & Regulation

James Gardner-Hopkins legal win overturned

Oliver Lewis 01 Sep 2023

National’s gambling tax – a sure bet?

Politics Analysis

National’s gambling tax – a sure bet?

Jem Traylen 01 Sep 2023

Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?

Politics

Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?

Jem Traylen 31 Aug 2023

Nats announce tax policy

Politics

Nats announce tax policy

Staff reporters 30 Aug 2023

Business of Government: Peter Hughes' legacy, cost recovery headaches, and more...

Economy

Business of Government: Peter Hughes' legacy, cost recovery headaches, and more...

Jem Traylen 30 Aug 2023

Fitch affirms NZ’s AA+ credit rating on bipartisan surplus commitment

Finance

Fitch affirms NZ’s AA+ credit rating on bipartisan surplus commitment

Staff reporters 29 Aug 2023

Govt lays down challenge with latest round of spending cuts

Politics Analysis

Govt lays down challenge with latest round of spending cuts

Jem Traylen 29 Aug 2023

Govt announces $4b in spending cuts as tax take falls $2b under forecast

Politics

Govt announces $4b in spending cuts as tax take falls $2b under forecast

Staff reporters 28 Aug 2023

Strategic review of Genesis must focus on carbon zero by 2050

Energy

Strategic review of Genesis must focus on carbon zero by 2050

Ian Llewellyn 25 Aug 2023

'Own it, fix it, learn from it'

Public sector Peter's Principles – Analysis

'Own it, fix it, learn from it'

Nikitin Sallee 25 Aug 2023

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