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Business of Government: Greens turn back the clock, wellbeing, open govt and more...
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Business of Government: Greens turn back the clock, wellbeing, open govt and more...

Our weekly roundup of public sector movers and shakers and other news

Jem Traylen 02 Aug 2023
NZ's payments system is falling behind internationally
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NZ's payments system is falling behind internationally

Real-time payments could improve the levels of innovation and competition.

Rebecca Howard 01 Aug 2023
The govt’s startup advisors council wants a big tax change
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The govt’s startup advisors council wants a big tax change

A report says one big tax change could make a make a big difference. 

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Aug 2023
New deposit insurance scheme takes shape
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New deposit insurance scheme takes shape

The Treasury and the Reserve Bank are inviting submissions on how it will be funded.

Rebecca Howard 31 Jul 2023
National reveals its $24 billion transport plan
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National reveals its $24 billion transport plan

Oliver Lewis 31 Jul 2023
Cash-strapped councils need their funding doubled to survive
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Cash-strapped councils need their funding doubled to survive

Cécile Meier 27 Jul 2023
Māori party tax plan undercuts Nats by nearly $100 per week for average worker
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Māori party tax plan undercuts Nats by nearly $100 per week for average worker

Jem Traylen 27 Jul 2023
Carbon prices bounce in 'Sliding Doors' moment
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Carbon prices bounce in 'Sliding Doors' moment

Ian Llewellyn 26 Jul 2023
Energy council says building more renewables will require policy change
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Energy council says building more renewables will require policy change

Ian Llewellyn 26 Jul 2023
Business of Government: top policy wonk resigns, Aussie's consultant crack-down and more
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Business of Government: top policy wonk resigns, Aussie's consultant crack-down and more

Jem Traylen 26 Jul 2023
Govt does U-turn on ETS settings
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Govt does U-turn on ETS settings

Ian Llewellyn 25 Jul 2023
Kāinga Ora adds 'Velocity' as it aims to build homes faster and cheaper
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Kāinga Ora adds 'Velocity' as it aims to build homes faster and cheaper

Oliver Lewis 25 Jul 2023
Cracking down on land covenants could make things worse
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Cracking down on land covenants could make things worse

Jem Traylen 25 Jul 2023
Crackdown on covenants a waste of time, says 2degrees founder
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Crackdown on covenants a waste of time, says 2degrees founder

Jem Traylen 24 Jul 2023
National research priorities cleared for final cabinet approval in science shakeup
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National research priorities cleared for final cabinet approval in science shakeup

Greg Hurrell 21 Jul 2023
Govt gives Fonterra $90m towards a $790m plan to reduce emissions
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Govt gives Fonterra $90m towards a $790m plan to reduce emissions

Ian Llewellyn 20 Jul 2023
As the clock ticks, MPs move into urgency mode
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As the clock ticks, MPs move into urgency mode

Ian Llewellyn 19 Jul 2023
Law change needed for Green party Māori citizenship policy
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Law change needed for Green party Māori citizenship policy

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 19 Jul 2023
Business of government: in defence of Kiri Allan, who's getting pay rises and more...
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Business of government: in defence of Kiri Allan, who's getting pay rises and more...

Victoria Young 19 Jul 2023
Act founder Roger Douglas now a ‘swing voter'
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Act founder Roger Douglas now a ‘swing voter'

Pattrick Smellie 18 Jul 2023
New low-lending loan for ANZ customers
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New low-lending loan for ANZ customers

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 18 Jul 2023
New rules are 'shafting the natural health industry', Canadian-style
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New rules are 'shafting the natural health industry', Canadian-style

Jem Traylen 18 Jul 2023
Te Pāti Māori: The Greens will never out Māori us
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Te Pāti Māori: The Greens will never out Māori us

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 17 Jul 2023
Carbon prices bounce after court ruling
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Carbon prices bounce after court ruling

Ian Llewellyn 17 Jul 2023
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