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Reserve Bank says Māori need better access to capital
Finance

Reserve Bank says Māori need better access to capital

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr says Māori are at risk of missing out on the full benefits of the financial system.

Staff reporters 09 Aug 2022
Tough times ahead for Labour
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: Tough times ahead for Labour

Despite a surge in covid deaths, July may yet prove to be one of the government's best months in this term of Parliament. The months ahead look hard.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Aug 2022
Film Commission boss steps down
News in Brief

Film Commission boss steps down

David Strong left the job on Friday.

Staff reporters 08 Aug 2022
Auditor general blows holes in three waters proposals
Infrastructure

Auditor general blows holes in three waters proposals

Parliament's chief financial and organisational scrutineer is concerned the new water service entities will be less accountable both to their communities and to Parliament than the arrangements in place today.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Aug 2022