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Energy sector needs frank conversations, says outgoing boss

Energy

Energy sector needs frank conversations, says outgoing boss

The energy sector needs a better working relationship with govt, says outgoing CEO.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Oct 2023

Wanted: meaty advice for a new government

Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Wanted: meaty advice for a new government

Briefings from government departments for ministers need teeth.

Cameron Bagrie 24 Oct 2023

FAIL: Queenstown's housing plan falls well short – commission

Property

FAIL: Queenstown's housing plan falls well short – commission

Nothing intense about housing intensification plan.

Brent Melville 19 Oct 2023

Business of Government, caretaker edition, starring Winston Peters, and more …

Politics

Business of Government, caretaker edition, starring Winston Peters, and more …

Jem Traylen 18 Oct 2023

Pension prescription remains the same

Finance

Pension prescription remains the same

Staff reporters 17 Oct 2023

Corporates out of step with voters on ESG: English

Politics Exclusive

Corporates out of step with voters on ESG: English

Pattrick Smellie 17 Oct 2023

Avoiding Let's Get Wellington Moving's city deal fate

Infrastructure

Avoiding Let's Get Wellington Moving's city deal fate

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Oct 2023

Nats commit to OIA review – Labour won’t

Law & Regulation

Nats commit to OIA review – Labour won’t

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2023

The Business of Government: public servants as political football and not much more ...

Politics

The Business of Government: public servants as political football and not much more ...

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2023

Car dealers brace for EV surge, ute slump

Politics

Car dealers brace for EV surge, ute slump

Oliver Lewis 10 Oct 2023

Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees

Primary Sector

Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees

Staff reporters 09 Oct 2023

Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?

Politics Analysis

Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?

Jem Traylen 09 Oct 2023

Signals from outer space: National's aerospace policy

Technology Analysis

Signals from outer space: National's aerospace policy

Ben Moore 06 Oct 2023

Drop tariffs and move beyond FTAs, report

Trade

Drop tariffs and move beyond FTAs, report

Dileepa Fonseka 06 Oct 2023

New gas-fired electricity generation needed now

Politics

New gas-fired electricity generation needed now

Ian Llewellyn 06 Oct 2023

National launches space policy at Rocket Lab HQ

News in Brief

National launches space policy at Rocket Lab HQ

Ben Moore 05 Oct 2023

National vows to single out inflation

Economy

National vows to single out inflation

Rebecca Howard 04 Oct 2023

Business of Government: Christmas is cancelled, H2's new role, and more ...

Politics

Business of Government: Christmas is cancelled, H2's new role, and more ...

Jem Traylen 04 Oct 2023

EV sales surge ahead of election

News in Brief

EV sales surge ahead of election

Staff reporters 03 Oct 2023

Government department downsizes Christmas

Politics

Government department downsizes Christmas

Jem Traylen 03 Oct 2023

A nurse training school still sits empty. Why?

Opinion

Ana Maria Rivera: A nurse training school still sits empty. Why?

Ana Maria Rivera 03 Oct 2023

Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?

Editor's Picks

Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?

Jem Traylen 28 Sep 2023

The Business of Government: 'tis the season to restructure, and more...

Politics

The Business of Government: 'tis the season to restructure, and more...

Jem Traylen 27 Sep 2023

Foresters in uproar over new ETS levy

Climate change

Foresters in uproar over new ETS levy

Greg Hurrell 22 Sep 2023

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