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Act needs another $1 million for election campaign
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Act needs another $1 million for election campaign

The Act party's rally was held over the weekend.

Riley Kennedy 06 Jun 2023
Forget big government – 'big neighbour' is more powerful
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Forget big government – 'big neighbour' is more powerful

Big neighbour has been empowered by politicians to hold the entire country back.

Dileepa Fonseka 05 Jun 2023
Global energy crisis washes up on NZ's shores
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Global energy crisis washes up on NZ's shores

Energy leaders in NZ and around the world are grappling with an energy crisis.

Ian Llewellyn 02 Jun 2023
Feedback suggests fertiliser tax not a good idea, O'Connor says
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Feedback suggests fertiliser tax not a good idea, O'Connor says

The government was under pressure to rule it out.

Riley Kennedy 01 Jun 2023
Law Society yet to set up wellbeing oversight group
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Law Society yet to set up wellbeing oversight group

Oliver Lewis 01 Jun 2023
Business of Government: workforce data, the capital loses a taonga and more...
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Business of Government: workforce data, the capital loses a taonga and more...

Jem Traylen 31 May 2023
Is the FMA trigger-happy with its special powers?
Opinion

David Chaplin: Is the FMA trigger-happy with its special powers?

David Chaplin 31 May 2023
Show us the evidence: accountants on trust tax rise
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Show us the evidence: accountants on trust tax rise

Pattrick Smellie 30 May 2023
Govt broadens access to screen subsidy
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Govt broadens access to screen subsidy

Staff reporters 30 May 2023
More chances for NZ film in upgraded rebate scheme
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More chances for NZ film in upgraded rebate scheme

Daniel Dunkley 30 May 2023
Lies, damned lies and taxation: the trust rate change
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: Lies, damned lies and taxation: the trust rate change

Pattrick Smellie 30 May 2023
Our 'grown-up' moment on housing is over
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Our 'grown-up' moment on housing is over

Dileepa Fonseka 29 May 2023
Carbon fund takes 20% hit as prices collapse
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Carbon fund takes 20% hit as prices collapse

Ian Llewellyn 29 May 2023
Warning on looming logistics staff shortage
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Warning on looming logistics staff shortage

Paul McBeth 25 May 2023
Is the Reserve Bank's hiking cycle over?
Policy

Is the Reserve Bank's hiking cycle over?

Rebecca Howard 25 May 2023
RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%
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RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%

Rebecca Howard 24 May 2023
Two sheep health products banned in NZ
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Two sheep health products banned in NZ

Riley Kennedy 24 May 2023
The Business of Government – cyber-spooks, TVNZ board speculation and more…
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The Business of Government – cyber-spooks, TVNZ board speculation and more…

Jem Traylen 24 May 2023
Govt okays multimillion-dollar Entain deal to run TAB
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Govt okays multimillion-dollar Entain deal to run TAB

Riley Kennedy 23 May 2023
Officials looking into household carbon dividend
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Officials looking into household carbon dividend

Ian Llewellyn and Oliver Lewis 23 May 2023
RBNZ could hike 50 basis points and signal more to come
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RBNZ could hike 50 basis points and signal more to come

Rebecca Howard 23 May 2023
Spin and spend – 2023 budget verdict
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Spin and spend – 2023 budget verdict

Cameron Bagrie 22 May 2023
Bullying rife in NZ workplaces, study shows
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Bullying rife in NZ workplaces, study shows

Oliver Lewis 22 May 2023
Sausage roll socialism is served
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Sausage roll socialism is served

Dileepa Fonseka 20 May 2023
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