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Luxon promises a no-surprises budget
Politics

Luxon promises a no-surprises budget

PM outlines his vision for NZ, looking ahead to the Treaty's bicentennial.

Jem Traylen 15 May 2024
Work visa numbers drop by more than 50% year-on-year
Politics

Work visa numbers drop by more than 50% year-on-year

High net migration numbers are starting to turn thanks to a slowing economy.

Dileepa Fonseka 15 May 2024
Business of Government: Social investment edition
Politics

Business of Government: Social investment edition

Our weekly round-up of public sector news and analysis.

Jem Traylen 15 May 2024
Will NZ's new cybersecurity strategy match Aussies' bold one?
Politics

Will NZ's new cybersecurity strategy match Aussies' bold one?

The govt is quietly drafting a new cybersecurity strategy amidst rising cyber threats.

Dileepa Fonseka 14 May 2024
Samoa calls on NZ to protect migrant workers
Immigration

Samoa calls on NZ to protect migrant workers

Gregor Thompson 14 May 2024
Even the world's most-envied retirement plan is falling short
Economy

Even the world's most-envied retirement plan is falling short

Bloomberg 12 May 2024
Business backs climate resilience inquiry
News in Brief

Business backs climate resilience inquiry

Jem Traylen 10 May 2024
'Astronomical' infrastructure cost overruns eroding confidence
Infrastructure

'Astronomical' infrastructure cost overruns eroding confidence

Oliver Lewis 10 May 2024
Aussie’s $1b quantum bet: visionary or foolhardy?
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Aussie’s $1b quantum bet: visionary or foolhardy?

Peter Griffin 09 May 2024
Watercare can't say whether borrowing costs will increase
Infrastructure

Watercare can't say whether borrowing costs will increase

Oliver Lewis 09 May 2024
Turnaround talking points, yet another IT fiasco, and more ...
Politics Business of Government

Turnaround talking points, yet another IT fiasco, and more ...

Jem Traylen 08 May 2024
Willis pledges fiscal discipline with caveats
Economy

Willis pledges fiscal discipline with caveats

Jem Traylen 07 May 2024
OECD tells NZ to get its books in order
Economy

OECD tells NZ to get its books in order

Jem Traylen 06 May 2024
Giving bureaucratic sludge the nudge
Law & Regulation

Giving bureaucratic sludge the nudge

Jem Traylen 06 May 2024
EV sales plummet after 'ute tax' axed
Cars

EV sales plummet after 'ute tax' axed

John Anthony 06 May 2024
'Stealing homework': govt and opposition butt heads over insurance reform
Politics

'Stealing homework': govt and opposition butt heads over insurance reform

Gregor Thompson 06 May 2024
UK real estate: We need to talk about capital gains taxes
Property Opinion

UK real estate: We need to talk about capital gains taxes

Bloomberg 04 May 2024
New regulations will make tweaks to building consents easier
News in Brief

New regulations will make tweaks to building consents easier

Staff reporters 02 May 2024
On thin ice: Antarctica NZ plagued by low staff confidence, resignations
Infrastructure Exclusive

On thin ice: Antarctica NZ plagued by low staff confidence, resignations

Oliver Lewis 02 May 2024
Back office blowout, 1,900 jobs that were already cut, and more
Politics Business of Government

Back office blowout, 1,900 jobs that were already cut, and more

Jem Traylen 01 May 2024
A tale of two care systems

A tale of two care systems

Gregor Thompson 01 May 2024
'Confirmation of payee' anti-scam measure inches closer
Finance

'Confirmation of payee' anti-scam measure inches closer

Dileepa Fonseka 30 Apr 2024
Where the axe should fall on senior leaders – scale matters
Politics JobWatch 2024

Where the axe should fall on senior leaders – scale matters

Jem Traylen 30 Apr 2024
Paula Bennett to chair Pharmac as govt commits $6.3b
News in Brief

Paula Bennett to chair Pharmac as govt commits $6.3b

Staff reporters 29 Apr 2024
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