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Beef + Lamb NZ wants more time on emissions pricing

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Beef + Lamb NZ wants more time on emissions pricing

Farmers are concerned about the disproportionate impact on the sector.

Rebecca Howard 18 Apr 2023

Could the RBNZ hike further to quash a housing revival?

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Could the RBNZ hike further to quash a housing revival?

Most economists regard the latest housing data as stronger than expected.

Jenny Ruth 18 Apr 2023

Is Labour preparing a wealth tax reform package?

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Pattrick Smellie: Is Labour preparing a wealth tax reform package?

Pattrick Smellie 18 Apr 2023

A saga of incomprehension

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Jenny Ruth: A saga of incomprehension

Understanding the RBNZ's workings can be like navigating a labyrinth.

Jenny Ruth 17 Apr 2023

Solar farms fast-tracked as consent reform moves closer

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Solar farms fast-tracked as consent reform moves closer

Ian Llewellyn 17 Apr 2023

Australia creates taxing video game problem for NZ

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Australia creates taxing video game problem for NZ

Dileepa Fonseka 14 Apr 2023

RBNZ money-printing: near $20b in losses?

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RBNZ money-printing: near $20b in losses?

Jenny Ruth 14 Apr 2023

A watery end to Hipkins' policy bonfire

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Pattrick Smellie: A watery end to Hipkins' policy bonfire

Pattrick Smellie 14 Apr 2023

Carbon prices rise slightly, but market confidence still shattered

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Ian Llewellyn: Carbon prices rise slightly, but market confidence still shattered

Ian Llewellyn 14 Apr 2023

How to get private capital into public infrastructure: Napier's example

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Todd Dawson: How to get private capital into public infrastructure: Napier's example

Todd Dawson 14 Apr 2023

Better quality demands helped fuel house prices: Reserve Bank

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Better quality demands helped fuel house prices: Reserve Bank

Jenny Ruth 13 Apr 2023

ETS price settings out of step with climate targets: commission

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ETS price settings out of step with climate targets: commission

Staff reporters 13 Apr 2023

'Slash' not the root cause of cyclone debris

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'Slash' not the root cause of cyclone debris

Brent Melville 13 Apr 2023

Auckland floods review: 'disjointed and suboptimal'

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Auckland floods review: 'disjointed and suboptimal'

Oliver Lewis 12 Apr 2023

Means-testing pension still the biggest bugbear in Otago Uni study

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Means-testing pension still the biggest bugbear in Otago Uni study

Paul McBeth 12 Apr 2023

Three waters? Not anymore

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Three waters? Not anymore

Pattrick Smellie 11 Apr 2023

Has the Reserve Bank's shock OCR increase backfired?

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Has the Reserve Bank's shock OCR increase backfired?

Jenny Ruth 11 Apr 2023

Four to become 10 in three waters reform?

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Four to become 10 in three waters reform?

Pattrick Smellie 11 Apr 2023

Would RBNZ’s bank resolution work? No, say the experts

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Jenny Ruth: Would RBNZ’s bank resolution work? No, say the experts

Jenny Ruth 11 Apr 2023

Working holiday boost may not be enough for Fifa World Cup

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Working holiday boost may not be enough for Fifa World Cup

Jem Traylen 06 Apr 2023

Single candidate interviewed by light rail panel

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Single candidate interviewed by light rail panel

Oliver Lewis 06 Apr 2023

Willie Jackson’s phoenix: new media plan imminent

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Willie Jackson’s phoenix: new media plan imminent

Pattrick Smellie 05 Apr 2023

RBNZ takes a different approach than Canada and Australia

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RBNZ takes a different approach than Canada and Australia

Rebecca Howard 05 Apr 2023

Ardern to get Christchurch Call role

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Ardern to get Christchurch Call role

Staff reporters 04 Apr 2023

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