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Ōtākaro in talks to take over vertical builds
Infrastructure

Ōtākaro in talks to take over vertical builds

The Christchurch rebuild agency is taking on a national project management role.

Oliver Lewis 28 Mar 2023
Inflation winners and breaking things
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Inflation winners and breaking things

Just about everybody feels the pain of inflation but there are some winners, albeit winners unaware that they’re benefiting.

Jenny Ruth 27 Mar 2023
$1b of exports jeopardised by Therapeutic Products Bill
Law & Regulation

$1b of exports jeopardised by Therapeutic Products Bill

Long-awaited law change was supposed to help industry not stifle it.

Jem Traylen 27 Mar 2023
There’s nothing basic about the ‘basics’ of education
Politics Analysis

There’s nothing basic about the ‘basics’ of education

National's new education policy identifies an issue but fails to address it.

Ben Moore 27 Mar 2023