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Mandatory climate reporting on track
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Mandatory climate reporting on track

Around 200 financial organisations and companies must disclose their climate risks.

Greg Hurrell 29 Jun 2023
Loan guarantee scheme to aid recovery from NI weather events
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Loan guarantee scheme to aid recovery from NI weather events

As well as loan guarantees, a $240m concessionary finance scheme has been announced.

Jem Traylen 29 Jun 2023
New health chair says equity is at the heart of the system's legislation
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New health chair says equity is at the heart of the system's legislation

Poutasi wants to see New Zealanders living the same length of time and living healthily.

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 29 Jun 2023
Auckland emergency management found wanting
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Auckland emergency management found wanting

Like Mike Bush, the auditor general wants an updated plan and readiness testing. 

Oliver Lewis 28 Jun 2023
Business of Government: performance reviews, thoughts from the 'digital tsar' and more...
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Business of Government: performance reviews, thoughts from the 'digital tsar' and more...

Jem Traylen 28 Jun 2023
Government to seek feedback on lab rules for GMOs
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Government to seek feedback on lab rules for GMOs

Staff reporters 27 Jun 2023
S&P Global Ratings warns NZ to face tough times in short-term
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S&P Global Ratings warns NZ to face tough times in short-term

Rebecca Howard 27 Jun 2023
Project Auckland: 'she's a pretty big job'
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Project Auckland: 'she's a pretty big job'

Oliver Lewis 26 Jun 2023
Carbon prices continue to slump due to political uncertainty
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Carbon prices continue to slump due to political uncertainty

Ian Llewellyn 22 Jun 2023
Act wants to amend ERA to stop contractors challenging employee status
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Act wants to amend ERA to stop contractors challenging employee status

Riley Kennedy 22 Jun 2023
Tamihere accuses healthcare system of 'brutal, overt racism'
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Tamihere accuses healthcare system of 'brutal, overt racism'

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 22 Jun 2023
PM puzzled but determined after losing another cabinet minister
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PM puzzled but determined after losing another cabinet minister

Jem Traylen 21 Jun 2023
Tax talk risky for top accountants: David Parker
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Tax talk risky for top accountants: David Parker

Pattrick Smellie 21 Jun 2023
Govt softens proposed skilled migrant changes
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Govt softens proposed skilled migrant changes

Dileepa Fonseka 21 Jun 2023
Business of Government: advice takes its toll, politicised public servants and more...
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Business of Government: advice takes its toll, politicised public servants and more...

Jem Traylen 21 Jun 2023
Local government reforms suggested
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Local government reforms suggested

Oliver Lewis 20 Jun 2023
ETS reforms called a 'dog' that will only cause more uncertainty
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ETS reforms called a 'dog' that will only cause more uncertainty

Ian Llewellyn 20 Jun 2023
NZ will continue to fight for the relevance of the WTO
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NZ will continue to fight for the relevance of the WTO

Rebecca Howard 20 Jun 2023
Petition over 'inequalities' facing local pork farmers fails
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Petition over 'inequalities' facing local pork farmers fails

Riley Kennedy 19 Jun 2023
ETS reform options come with costs and controversy
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ETS reform options come with costs and controversy

Ian Llewellyn 19 Jun 2023
Govt announces draft tourism environment plan
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Govt announces draft tourism environment plan

Staff reporters 16 Jun 2023
Reserve Bank mulls payments system access for non-banks
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Reserve Bank mulls payments system access for non-banks

Pattrick Smellie 16 Jun 2023
Act: NZ farmers shouldn't pay for emissions if trading partners aren't
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Act: NZ farmers shouldn't pay for emissions if trading partners aren't

Riley Kennedy 15 Jun 2023
Carbon auction fails as buyers sit tight
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Carbon auction fails as buyers sit tight

Ian Llewellyn 14 Jun 2023
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