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Import LNG or intervene in gas sector, ministers told
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Import LNG or intervene in gas sector, ministers told

Options for govt include a deal with Methanex or finding new gas.

Ian Llewellyn 15 Mar 2024
Govt suspends 'significant natural areas' rules for three years
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Govt suspends 'significant natural areas' rules for three years

Minister says provisions represent a "confiscation of property rights".

Staff reporters 14 Mar 2024
The water infrastructure crisis in Wellington and elsewhere
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The water infrastructure crisis in Wellington and elsewhere

Councils are cancelling and deferring water investments after a reform u-turn.

Dileepa Fonseka 14 Mar 2024
TikTok needs to sell
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TikTok needs to sell

TikTok is unlikely to win a battle against a probable US ban.

Bloomberg 14 Mar 2024
Business of Government: the fiscal fine print, musical chairs and more...
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Business of Government: the fiscal fine print, musical chairs and more...

Jem Traylen 13 Mar 2024
Health and Safety, Holidays Acts reform on the agenda
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Health and Safety, Holidays Acts reform on the agenda

Staff reporters 12 Mar 2024
Trusts earning less than $10,000 likely to be exempt from tax hike
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Trusts earning less than $10,000 likely to be exempt from tax hike

Staff reporters 11 Mar 2024
Councils' growth gripe
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Dileepa Fonseka: Councils' growth gripe

Dileepa Fonseka 11 Mar 2024
Auditor general wants MPs to quiz food safety officials
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Auditor general wants MPs to quiz food safety officials

Riley Kennedy 11 Mar 2024
Govt restores interest deductibility on investment properties
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Govt restores interest deductibility on investment properties

Brent Melville 10 Mar 2024
Navigating the new fast-track
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Navigating the new fast-track

Dileepa Fonseka 08 Mar 2024
Is a levy on digital advertising the answer to the media's woes?
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Is a levy on digital advertising the answer to the media's woes?

Daniel Dunkley 08 Mar 2024
All options 'on the table' over Crown Irrigation's future, ag minister says
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All options 'on the table' over Crown Irrigation's future, ag minister says

Riley Kennedy 08 Mar 2024
Business of Government: a brave new digital world and more...
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Business of Government: a brave new digital world and more...

Jem Traylen 06 Mar 2024
E-bike subsidy fell by the wayside
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E-bike subsidy fell by the wayside

Oliver Lewis 04 Mar 2024
Waimea Dam dispute could end up like North Otago scheme, crown funder says
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Waimea Dam dispute could end up like North Otago scheme, crown funder says

Riley Kennedy 01 Mar 2024
ComCom says Free Trade Act too lenient
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ComCom says Free Trade Act too lenient

Jem Traylen 01 Mar 2024
Budget overruns or schools overrun?
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Cameron Bagrie: Budget overruns or schools overrun?

Cameron Bagrie 01 Mar 2024
Government to review ETS admin costs for forest owners
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Government to review ETS admin costs for forest owners

Jem Traylen 29 Feb 2024
Calls for modern slavery legislation grow
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Calls for modern slavery legislation grow

Murray Jones 29 Feb 2024
ProdCom head lashes ‘cruel, thoughtless’ closure process
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ProdCom head lashes ‘cruel, thoughtless’ closure process

Pattrick Smellie 28 Feb 2024
Business of Government: 90-day plans, MBIE's massive cuts and more...
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Business of Government: 90-day plans, MBIE's massive cuts and more...

Jem Traylen 28 Feb 2024
Migrant worker flood overwhelmed immigration checks
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Migrant worker flood overwhelmed immigration checks

Pattrick Smellie 27 Feb 2024
Carbon prices wilt as market waits for govt signals
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Carbon prices wilt as market waits for govt signals

Ian Llewellyn 27 Feb 2024
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