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First GP practices likely to fail as 'disaster' looms
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First GP practices likely to fail as 'disaster' looms

Primary care providers say they need more than twice the funding boost offered.

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 13 Jun 2023
Greens propose wealth tax and income guarantee
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Greens propose wealth tax and income guarantee

The Green party wants a wealth tax and corporate tax hike to pay for a minimum income.

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Jun 2023
National party opens door to change on genetic engineering
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National party opens door to change on genetic engineering

National has re-opened an old debate, but the reaction so far has been muted.

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Jun 2023
Fieldays 2023: less spending, more politics
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Fieldays 2023: less spending, more politics

Are the wheels falling off He Waka Eke Noa? 

Riley Kennedy and Rebecca Howard 12 Jun 2023
Carbon auction is set to fail
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Carbon auction is set to fail

Ian Llewellyn 12 Jun 2023
Proposed alcohol rules could see mass hospitality closures
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Proposed alcohol rules could see mass hospitality closures

Brent Melville 12 Jun 2023
Electricity blackout risks have been reduced, but not ruled out
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Electricity blackout risks have been reduced, but not ruled out

Ian Llewellyn 09 Jun 2023
Friedman's ghost raised in Directors Duties Bill
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Friedman's ghost raised in Directors Duties Bill

Ian Llewellyn 08 Jun 2023
Business of Government: big data, Harkness Fellows and more...
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Business of Government: big data, Harkness Fellows and more...

Jem Traylen 07 Jun 2023
Hipkins still pushing for agri emissions industry accord
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Hipkins still pushing for agri emissions industry accord

Staff reporters 06 Jun 2023
Act needs another $1 million for election campaign
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Act needs another $1 million for election campaign

Riley Kennedy 06 Jun 2023
Forget big government – 'big neighbour' is more powerful
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Dileepa Fonseka: Forget big government – 'big neighbour' is more powerful

Dileepa Fonseka 05 Jun 2023
Global energy crisis washes up on NZ's shores
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Global energy crisis washes up on NZ's shores

Ian Llewellyn 02 Jun 2023
Feedback suggests fertiliser tax not a good idea, O'Connor says
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Feedback suggests fertiliser tax not a good idea, O'Connor says

Riley Kennedy 01 Jun 2023
Law Society yet to set up wellbeing oversight group
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Law Society yet to set up wellbeing oversight group

Oliver Lewis 01 Jun 2023
Business of Government: workforce data, the capital loses a taonga and more...
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Business of Government: workforce data, the capital loses a taonga and more...

Jem Traylen 31 May 2023
Is the FMA trigger-happy with its special powers?
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David Chaplin: Is the FMA trigger-happy with its special powers?

David Chaplin 31 May 2023
Show us the evidence: accountants on trust tax rise
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Show us the evidence: accountants on trust tax rise

Pattrick Smellie 30 May 2023
Govt broadens access to screen subsidy
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Govt broadens access to screen subsidy

Staff reporters 30 May 2023
More chances for NZ film in upgraded rebate scheme
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More chances for NZ film in upgraded rebate scheme

Daniel Dunkley 30 May 2023
Lies, damned lies and taxation: the trust rate change
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Pattrick Smellie: Lies, damned lies and taxation: the trust rate change

Pattrick Smellie 30 May 2023
Our 'grown-up' moment on housing is over
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Dileepa Fonseka: Our 'grown-up' moment on housing is over

Dileepa Fonseka 29 May 2023
Carbon fund takes 20% hit as prices collapse
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Carbon fund takes 20% hit as prices collapse

Ian Llewellyn 29 May 2023
Warning on looming logistics staff shortage
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Warning on looming logistics staff shortage

Paul McBeth 25 May 2023
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