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EV sales surge ahead of election

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EV sales surge ahead of election

Sales of new electric cars hit a record in September – at least in terms of share of the market – ahead of the likely election of a National-led government.On the flipside, sales of higher-emission vehicles stalled.If elected, National has pledged to scrap the Clean Car Discount...

Staff reporters 03 Oct 2023

Government department downsizes Christmas

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Government department downsizes Christmas

Justice ministry cuts back on Christmas.

Jem Traylen 03 Oct 2023

A nurse training school still sits empty. Why?

Opinion

Ana Maria Rivera: A nurse training school still sits empty. Why?

If the nursing shortage is so bad, why is a private nurse training school unused?

Ana Maria Rivera 03 Oct 2023

Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?

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Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?

Jem Traylen 28 Sep 2023

The Business of Government: 'tis the season to restructure, and more...

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The Business of Government: 'tis the season to restructure, and more...

Jem Traylen 27 Sep 2023

Foresters in uproar over new ETS levy

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Foresters in uproar over new ETS levy

Greg Hurrell 22 Sep 2023

Act’s alternative budget takes aim at public debt as well as public servants

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Act’s alternative budget takes aim at public debt as well as public servants

Jem Traylen 21 Sep 2023

NZ to provide financial support to exploited migrants

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NZ to provide financial support to exploited migrants

Staff reporters 20 Sep 2023

Business of Government: another Nats tax hole? OIA wins and fails, and more...

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Business of Government: another Nats tax hole? OIA wins and fails, and more...

Jem Traylen 20 Sep 2023

The case for a pre-Christmas mini-budget

Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: The case for a pre-Christmas mini-budget

Pattrick Smellie 19 Sep 2023

Nats dangle tax sweetener for startups

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Nats dangle tax sweetener for startups

Pattrick Smellie 15 Sep 2023

Economists dubious over National's foreign buyer tax claims

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Economists dubious over National's foreign buyer tax claims

Staff reporters 14 Sep 2023

Transport funding risks abound

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Transport funding risks abound

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

Paul McBeth 12 Sep 2023

The mysterious disappearance of Peter Hughes

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The mysterious disappearance of Peter Hughes

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?

Opinion

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?

Policy Peter's Principles – Analysis

Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

Nikitin Sallee 05 Sep 2023

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