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Port of Auckland gets fast-track panel
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Port of Auckland gets fast-track panel

The port says its $200m wharf upgrades will make it 'big ship capable'.

Oliver Lewis 13 May 2025
Scientists waiting to see the money in Budget 2025
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Scientists waiting to see the money in Budget 2025

The $71m for an advanced tech platform announced last week was one bright spark.

Greg Hurrell 12 May 2025
NZ's space sector revenue grows over 50% in five years
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NZ's space sector revenue grows over 50% in five years

Advanced aviation is also a growing sector, according to a new industry survey.

Greg Hurrell 09 May 2025
Two housing projects snare first fast-track panels
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Two housing projects snare first fast-track panels

Applications opened on Feb 7. Now we have our first panels.

Oliver Lewis 08 May 2025
Agriculture the winner in senior science advisory roles
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Agriculture the winner in senior science advisory roles

Greg Hurrell 08 May 2025
John Key, Helen Clark united in 'bed tax' support
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John Key, Helen Clark united in 'bed tax' support

Oliver Lewis 07 May 2025
Govt readies new $30m coastal shipping fund
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Govt readies new $30m coastal shipping fund

Oliver Lewis 07 May 2025
Govt awards $71m for new advanced technology platform
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Govt awards $71m for new advanced technology platform

Greg Hurrell 05 May 2025
Airports v airlines and the regional monopoly conundrum
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Airports v airlines and the regional monopoly conundrum

Pattrick Smellie 30 Apr 2025
PPP no go for big Auckland busway bash
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PPP no go for big Auckland busway bash

Oliver Lewis 28 Apr 2025
Exporter eyes golden growth from revamped investor visa
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Exporter eyes golden growth from revamped investor visa

Rebecca Stevenson 28 Apr 2025
Apprenticeships to be moved to new industry skills boards
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Apprenticeships to be moved to new industry skills boards

Maria Slade 24 Apr 2025
Ministry of Justice seeks market feedback on courthouse PPPs
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Ministry of Justice seeks market feedback on courthouse PPPs

Oliver Lewis 24 Apr 2025
Rise in liquidations compounded by IRD crackdown
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Rise in liquidations compounded by IRD crackdown

Gregor Thompson 22 Apr 2025
Foreign investors show ‘increased interest’ in NZ
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Foreign investors show ‘increased interest’ in NZ

Oliver Lewis 22 Apr 2025
The cost of over-regulated banking: $10b to $14.4b a year
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The cost of over-regulated banking: $10b to $14.4b a year

Pattrick Smellie 16 Apr 2025
Fast-track panels not out of blocks yet
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Fast-track panels not out of blocks yet

Oliver Lewis 10 Apr 2025
'The Great Privatisation': a NZ perspective
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'The Great Privatisation': a NZ perspective

Oliver Lewis 09 Apr 2025
Airfare reporting not ready for takeoff
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Airfare reporting not ready for takeoff

Oliver Lewis 09 Apr 2025
Hawkesby appointed RBNZ governor for six months
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Hawkesby appointed RBNZ governor for six months

Staff reporters 08 Apr 2025
Corporate tax relief still on Budget agenda
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Corporate tax relief still on Budget agenda

Pattrick Smellie 08 Apr 2025
Defence spending to rise
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Defence spending to rise

Staff reporters 07 Apr 2025
Workplace safety: Compliance equals protection
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Workplace safety: Compliance equals protection

Dileepa Fonseka 03 Apr 2025
Health and safety change for directors
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Health and safety change for directors

Dileepa Fonseka 02 Apr 2025
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