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Treasury warns about climate risks

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Treasury warns about climate risks

There's a possibility next year's carbon auctions may fail.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Dec 2023

Willis draws bright line to revive deteriorating books

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Willis draws bright line to revive deteriorating books

More work on the tax programme is still to come.

Paul McBeth 20 Dec 2023

Adrian Orr fronts MPs on the economy

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Adrian Orr fronts MPs on the economy

Low GDP and high migration a surprise to Reserve Bank chief.

Staff reporters 20 Dec 2023

Business of Government: a Christmas wrap

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Business of Government: a Christmas wrap

Our weekly roundup of public sector news.

Jem Traylen 20 Dec 2023

MBIE officials wary of extending 90-day trials to big end of town

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MBIE officials wary of extending 90-day trials to big end of town

Staff reporters 19 Dec 2023

Govt reverses act to reduce IRD's workload

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Govt reverses act to reduce IRD's workload

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 19 Dec 2023

Hodgson resigns as Callaghan chair

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Hodgson resigns as Callaghan chair

Pattrick Smellie 19 Dec 2023

Kāinga Ora solvent, but 'troubling reports'

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Kāinga Ora solvent, but 'troubling reports'

Pattrick Smellie 19 Dec 2023

Six things to look for in the mini-budget

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Cameron Bagrie: Six things to look for in the mini-budget

Cameron Bagrie 19 Dec 2023

LGWM dead: second Mt Vic tunnel approved

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LGWM dead: second Mt Vic tunnel approved

Pattrick Smellie 17 Dec 2023

Three waters ‘balance sheet separation’ decoded

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Andreas Heuser: Three waters ‘balance sheet separation’ decoded

Andreas Heuser and David Ehrhardt 15 Dec 2023

Reserve Bank says remit change consistent with its advice

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Reserve Bank says remit change consistent with its advice

Staff reporters 13 Dec 2023

Covid projects 'let down' by 'absence of clear records'

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Covid projects 'let down' by 'absence of clear records'

Pattrick Smellie 13 Dec 2023

Christchurch council slams the door on asset sales

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Christchurch council slams the door on asset sales

Oliver Lewis 13 Dec 2023

Industry eyes return of live exports by sea

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Industry eyes return of live exports by sea

Riley Kennedy 13 Dec 2023

Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state

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Jem Traylen: Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state

Jem Traylen 13 Dec 2023

Christchurch 'keen' to look at ditching housing density rules

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Christchurch 'keen' to look at ditching housing density rules

Oliver Lewis 12 Dec 2023

Govt reconfirms plans to repeal FPAs, extend 90-day trials

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Govt reconfirms plans to repeal FPAs, extend 90-day trials

Staff reporters 11 Dec 2023

Christchurch City Holdings seeks active investment mandate

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Christchurch City Holdings seeks active investment mandate

Oliver Lewis 11 Dec 2023

Govt faces tricky balance in retirement village law reform

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Govt faces tricky balance in retirement village law reform

Paul McBeth 08 Dec 2023

Record low interest ensures carbon auction failure

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Record low interest ensures carbon auction failure

Ian Llewellyn 06 Dec 2023

Last carbon auction of year fails to clear

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Last carbon auction of year fails to clear

Ian Llewellyn 06 Dec 2023

Business of Government: and so it begins …

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Business of Government: and so it begins …

Jem Traylen 06 Dec 2023

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

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

Jem Traylen 04 Dec 2023

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