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Public service locks in CEOs to 2026 election and beyond

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Public service locks in CEOs to 2026 election and beyond

Six public service chief executives have been reappointed until the year 2027.

Nikitin Sallee 24 Aug 2023

Cabinet makes initial steps to regulate carbon markets

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Cabinet makes initial steps to regulate carbon markets

Financial Markets Authority to regulate carbon trading.

Ian Llewellyn 23 Aug 2023

Reserve Bank vigilant as NZ dollar dips to nine-month low

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Reserve Bank vigilant as NZ dollar dips to nine-month low

The RBNZ is in watch, worry, wait mode.

Rebecca Howard 23 Aug 2023

Business of Government: performance pay, Spirit of Service Awards and more...

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Business of Government: performance pay, Spirit of Service Awards and more...

Jem Traylen 23 Aug 2023

Sir Jerry Mateparae to head panel setting national scientific research priorities

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Sir Jerry Mateparae to head panel setting national scientific research priorities

Staff reporters 18 Aug 2023

Government unveils primary sector emission reduction plan

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Government unveils primary sector emission reduction plan

Riley Kennedy 18 Aug 2023

Govt says no more money for media as 'big tech' media bill unveiled

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Govt says no more money for media as 'big tech' media bill unveiled

Daniel Dunkley 17 Aug 2023

Little orders review into visa scheme over exploitation fears

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Little orders review into visa scheme over exploitation fears

Staff reporters 17 Aug 2023

Politicians agree fishing industry has a problem with social licence

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Politicians agree fishing industry has a problem with social licence

Jem Traylen 17 Aug 2023

InvestNow says National’s KiwiSaver proposal will create confusion

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InvestNow says National’s KiwiSaver proposal will create confusion

Jem Traylen 17 Aug 2023

Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate on hold

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Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate on hold

Staff reporters 16 Aug 2023

Business of Government: Te Pūkenga breaches covenants, Aussies slam procurement panels and more...

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Business of Government: Te Pūkenga breaches covenants, Aussies slam procurement panels and more...

Jem Traylen 16 Aug 2023

Labour pledges paid parental leave for partners

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Labour pledges paid parental leave for partners

Staff reporters 15 Aug 2023

MPs begin their last session of this Parliament

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MPs begin their last session of this Parliament

Ian Llewellyn 15 Aug 2023

Removal of commercial tax writeoffs – Labour makes another major U-turn

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Removal of commercial tax writeoffs – Labour makes another major U-turn

Brent Melville 14 Aug 2023

Labour and tax: how do you like them apples?

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Pattrick Smellie: Labour and tax: how do you like them apples?

Pattrick Smellie 13 Aug 2023

Compulsory gender pay gap reporting teased

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Compulsory gender pay gap reporting teased

Oliver Lewis 11 Aug 2023

One in four construction workers 'focus' on compliance

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One in four construction workers 'focus' on compliance

Brent Melville 11 Aug 2023

NZ banking more profitable than in other countries

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NZ banking more profitable than in other countries

Staff reporters 10 Aug 2023

Govt energy policy papers point to difficult issues

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Govt energy policy papers point to difficult issues

Ian Llewellyn 09 Aug 2023

Business of Government: Act wants to stop work, the cost of campaign promises, and more...

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Business of Government: Act wants to stop work, the cost of campaign promises, and more...

Jem Traylen 09 Aug 2023

Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy

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Pattrick Smellie: Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy

Pattrick Smellie 08 Aug 2023

Reducing trawling impact tops transformation plan for fishing

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Reducing trawling impact tops transformation plan for fishing

Jem Traylen 07 Aug 2023

Govt releases paper on how retirement villages operate

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Govt releases paper on how retirement villages operate

Staff reporters 02 Aug 2023

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