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Benefits to rise with inflation as wages lag
Law & Regulation

Benefits to rise with inflation as wages lag

The benefit top-up is expected to cost $311 million.

Staff reporters 13 Mar 2023
Govt's depreciation plan for advanced manufacturing
Economy

Govt's depreciation plan for advanced manufacturing

NZ manufacturers might benefit from more generous assistance to invest in new equipment, says a new government plan.

Staff reporters 13 Mar 2023
NZ depositors have no reason to fear bank losses
Finance

NZ depositors have no reason to fear bank losses

The legislation will formalise the de-facto insurance the government provides.

Jenny Ruth 13 Mar 2023
First carbon auction of the year could be a no-show
Markets

First carbon auction of the year could be a no-show

What if the government held a carbon auction and no one turned up?

Ian Llewellyn 13 Mar 2023