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Is a levy on digital advertising the answer to the media's woes?

Policy

Is a levy on digital advertising the answer to the media's woes?

Pressure is building for government intervention in the struggling sector.

Daniel Dunkley 08 Mar 2024

All options 'on the table' over Crown Irrigation's future, ag minister says

Policy

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...

Policy

Business of Government: a brave new digital world and more...

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Jem Traylen 06 Mar 2024

E-bike subsidy fell by the wayside

Policy

E-bike subsidy fell by the wayside

Former transport minister considered a $100m subsidy scheme for Budget 2022.

Oliver Lewis 04 Mar 2024

Waimea Dam dispute could end up like North Otago scheme, crown funder says

Policy

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

Policy

ComCom says Free Trade Act too lenient

Jem Traylen 01 Mar 2024

Budget overruns or schools overrun?

Opinion Business of Education

Cameron Bagrie: Budget overruns or schools overrun?

Cameron Bagrie 01 Mar 2024

Government to review ETS admin costs for forest owners

Policy

Government to review ETS admin costs for forest owners

Jem Traylen 29 Feb 2024

Calls for modern slavery legislation grow

Policy

Calls for modern slavery legislation grow

Murray Jones 29 Feb 2024

ProdCom head lashes ‘cruel, thoughtless’ closure process

Policy

ProdCom head lashes ‘cruel, thoughtless’ closure process

Pattrick Smellie 28 Feb 2024

Business of Government: 90-day plans, MBIE's massive cuts and more...

Policy

Business of Government: 90-day plans, MBIE's massive cuts and more...

Jem Traylen 28 Feb 2024

Migrant worker flood overwhelmed immigration checks

Policy

Migrant worker flood overwhelmed immigration checks

Pattrick Smellie 27 Feb 2024

Carbon prices wilt as market waits for govt signals

Policy

Carbon prices wilt as market waits for govt signals

Ian Llewellyn 27 Feb 2024

Productivity Commission on NZ's productivity dilemma

Opinion Opinion

Ganesh Nana: Productivity Commission on NZ's productivity dilemma

Ganesh Nana 23 Feb 2024

Minister expects tough talks on agriculture at WTO forum

Policy

Minister expects tough talks on agriculture at WTO forum

Greg Hurrell 23 Feb 2024

$1m cashflow hit on Bachcare from looming app tax

Policy

$1m cashflow hit on Bachcare from looming app tax

Rebecca Stevenson 23 Feb 2024

Government to repeal Business Payment Act

Policy

Government to repeal Business Payment Act

Staff reporters 22 Feb 2024

Business of Government: zombie policies, pendulum swings and more...

Policy

Business of Government: zombie policies, pendulum swings and more...

Jem Traylen 21 Feb 2024

BNZ says a rate hike would be a policy mistake

Policy

BNZ says a rate hike would be a policy mistake

Rebecca Howard 19 Feb 2024

WorkRide: bang for your (bike) buck

Policy

WorkRide: bang for your (bike) buck

Gregor Thompson 19 Feb 2024

Scoring Luxon’s State of the Nation speech

Opinion Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: Scoring Luxon’s State of the Nation speech

Pattrick Smellie 18 Feb 2024

News publishers plead for online news bill rescue

Policy

News publishers plead for online news bill rescue

Daniel Dunkley 15 Feb 2024

'Significant' impacts if Watercare can't access Herne Bay park

Policy

'Significant' impacts if Watercare can't access Herne Bay park

Oliver Lewis 15 Feb 2024

Three waters repeal plan outlined

Policy

Three waters repeal plan outlined

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