Policy

Explore the latest government news by BusinessDesk.

Energy council says building more renewables will require policy change

Policy

Energy council says building more renewables will require policy change

Permissive resource consenting needed says Business Energy Council.

Ian Llewellyn 26 Jul 2023

Business of Government: top policy wonk resigns, Aussie's consultant crack-down and more

Policy

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

Policy

Govt does U-turn on ETS settings

ETS settings to be tightened from December onwards.

Ian Llewellyn 25 Jul 2023

Kāinga Ora adds 'Velocity' as it aims to build homes faster and cheaper

Policy

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

Policy

Cracking down on land covenants could make things worse

Jem Traylen 25 Jul 2023

$Crackdown on covenants a waste of time, says 2degrees founder$

Policy

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

Policy

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

Policy

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

Policy

As the clock ticks, MPs move into urgency mode

Ian Llewellyn 19 Jul 2023

Law change needed for Green party Māori citizenship policy

Policy Free Exclusive

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...

Policy

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'

Policy

Act founder Roger Douglas now a ‘swing voter'

Pattrick Smellie 18 Jul 2023

New low-lending loan for ANZ customers

Policy Free

New low-lending loan for ANZ customers

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 18 Jul 2023

New rules are 'shafting the natural health industry', Canadian-style

Policy

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

Policy Free Exclusive

Te Pāti Māori: The Greens will never out Māori us

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 17 Jul 2023

Carbon prices bounce after court ruling

Policy

Carbon prices bounce after court ruling

Ian Llewellyn 17 Jul 2023

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

Policy Free

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

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 17 Jul 2023

ETS changes could open a legal can of worms

Policy

ETS changes could open a legal can of worms

Ian Llewellyn 17 Jul 2023

NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia

Policy

NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia

Staff reporters 13 Jul 2023

James Shaw concedes ETS decisions flawed in law

Policy

James Shaw concedes ETS decisions flawed in law

Ian Llewellyn 13 Jul 2023

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

Policy

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

Policy

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

Policy

How close the govt came to bringing in a wealth tax

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023

Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins

Policy

Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023

Popular in Policy

1

Te Pūkenga plans for regional polytechs leak out before consultation

Dileepa Fonseka 7:10pm

2

'Massive blow': 75 suppliers lose school lunch contracts

Cécile Meier 6:25pm

3

Environmental Protection Authority tips fast-track-listed Energy Farms into liquidation

Gregor Thompson 5:34pm

4

Environmental Protection Authority applies to liquidate firm on Fast-track Approvals Act list

Gregor Thompson 5:34pm

5

All that glitters is golden as tech heavyweights target NZ's new investor visas

Rebecca Stevenson 5:34pm