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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

The housing agency believes its new delivery system can save $820m over four years.

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

Sometimes monopolies are good – think of patents.

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

Tex Edwards believes NZ is 20 years behind other countries in fixing competition issues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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