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Green party: returning land to Māori is the right thing to do

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Green party: returning land to Māori is the right thing to do

The Green party has announced policies that will address the return of Māori land.

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 17 Jul 2023

ETS changes could open a legal can of worms

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ETS changes could open a legal can of worms

ETS changes could reopen treaty settlements for legal challenge.

Ian Llewellyn 17 Jul 2023

NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia

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NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia

New Zealand has further committed to its joint geothermal energy programme with Indonesia.Foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta said it would help lower greenhouse gas emissions and benefit the wider Indo-Pacific region.The commitment of $15.6 million would help Indonesia achieve its re...

Staff reporters 13 Jul 2023

James Shaw concedes ETS decisions flawed in law

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James Shaw concedes ETS decisions flawed in law

LCANZI argued that ETS settings failed to adequately address climate change targets.

Ian Llewellyn 13 Jul 2023

Gas reserves drop below 10 years of existing use for first time

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Gas reserves drop below 10 years of existing use for first time

Ian Llewellyn 13 Jul 2023

Giving a fig about Labour's tax policy options

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Pattrick Smellie: Giving a fig about Labour's tax policy options

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jul 2023

How close the govt came to bringing in a wealth tax

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How close the govt came to bringing in a wealth tax

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023

Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins

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Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023

Business of Government: Policy contractor crackdown, robodebt repercussions and more...

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Business of Government: Policy contractor crackdown, robodebt repercussions and more...

Jem Traylen 12 Jul 2023

'Nothing to see here': RBNZ may pause rate hikes

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'Nothing to see here': RBNZ may pause rate hikes

Pattrick Smellie 11 Jul 2023

EU foreign direct investment into NZ could spike 80% under FTA

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EU foreign direct investment into NZ could spike 80% under FTA

Rebecca Howard 11 Jul 2023

Pierre van Heerden appointed first Grocery Commissioner

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Pierre van Heerden appointed first Grocery Commissioner

Staff reporters 11 Jul 2023

Hipkins gets frank about security and China

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Hipkins gets frank about security and China

Pattrick Smellie 07 Jul 2023

NZ Pork welcomes country of origin recommendation

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NZ Pork welcomes country of origin recommendation

Riley Kennedy 07 Jul 2023

Crown debt backing essential in three waters early phase

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Crown debt backing essential in three waters early phase

Pattrick Smellie 07 Jul 2023

Union calls Nats’ proposed third medical school a ‘vanity’ project

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Union calls Nats’ proposed third medical school a ‘vanity’ project

Staff reporters 06 Jul 2023

Speculation as expected release of key energy papers is pushed back

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Speculation as expected release of key energy papers is pushed back

Ian Llewellyn 06 Jul 2023

Business of Government: productivity, Fulbright scholars and more ...

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Business of Government: productivity, Fulbright scholars and more ...

Jem Traylen 05 Jul 2023

A sunny initiative meets a wintry brouhaha

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Pattrick Smellie: A sunny initiative meets a wintry brouhaha

Pattrick Smellie 04 Jul 2023

Directors’ duties bill delayed for a spruce up

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Directors’ duties bill delayed for a spruce up

Paul McBeth 30 Jun 2023

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Mandatory climate reporting on track

Greg Hurrell 29 Jun 2023

Loan guarantee scheme to aid recovery from NI weather events

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Loan guarantee scheme to aid recovery from NI weather events

Jem Traylen 29 Jun 2023

New health chair says equity is at the heart of the system's legislation

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New health chair says equity is at the heart of the system's legislation

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 29 Jun 2023

Auckland emergency management found wanting

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Auckland emergency management found wanting

Oliver Lewis 28 Jun 2023

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