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Transport funding risks abound

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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 ...

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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

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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

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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

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'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?

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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

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National will set consultant spending caps for each agency

Jem Traylen 06 Sep 2023

Upton says emissions plan lacked early political leadership

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Upton says emissions plan lacked early political leadership

Staff reporters 06 Sep 2023

Third carbon auction this year fails to clear

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Third carbon auction this year fails to clear

Ian Llewellyn 06 Sep 2023

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

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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"

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

Greg Hurrell 05 Sep 2023

Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

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Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

Nikitin Sallee 05 Sep 2023

Does anyone care how much election promises really cost?

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Does anyone care how much election promises really cost?

Jem Traylen 04 Sep 2023

Meat industry serves up briefing to new govt

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Meat industry serves up briefing to new govt

Riley Kennedy 04 Sep 2023

James Gardner-Hopkins legal win overturned

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James Gardner-Hopkins legal win overturned

Oliver Lewis 01 Sep 2023

National’s gambling tax – a sure bet?

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National’s gambling tax – a sure bet?

Jem Traylen 01 Sep 2023

Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?

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Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?

Jem Traylen 31 Aug 2023

Nats announce tax policy

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Nats announce tax policy

Staff reporters 30 Aug 2023

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Strategic review of Genesis must focus on carbon zero by 2050

Ian Llewellyn 25 Aug 2023

'Own it, fix it, learn from it'

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'Own it, fix it, learn from it'

Nikitin Sallee 25 Aug 2023

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