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Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy

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Pattrick Smellie: Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy

As the world becomes more dangerous, NZ has started choosing sides.

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

Bottom trawling is the industry's No 1 issue, but fixing it seems a tall order.

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

Retirement village owners could be stopped from charging residents’ fees after they die, and their estates repaid for property held within a deadline under options released for consultation on Wednesday. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development – Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – ha...

Staff reporters 02 Aug 2023

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...

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

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

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Aug 2023

New deposit insurance scheme takes shape

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New deposit insurance scheme takes shape

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

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