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National's '3Rs' education feint is smart politics
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National's '3Rs' education feint is smart politics

Plenty of floating voters are parents with kids at school.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Mar 2023
Mixed feelings on ETS review
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Mixed feelings on ETS review

There are concerns about government decision-making processes.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Mar 2023
Gluckman: Science reforms a 'missed opportunity'
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Gluckman: Science reforms a 'missed opportunity'

Both major parties have put off funding science properly, says the NZ scientist.

Greg Hurrell 23 Mar 2023
Greyhound report hasn't made it to cabinet yet
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Greyhound report hasn't made it to cabinet yet

The report could see greyhound racing shut down in New Zealand.

Riley Kennedy 22 Mar 2023
Public service pay restraint causes recruitment difficulties
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Public service pay restraint causes recruitment difficulties

Jem Traylen 22 Mar 2023
Polytech merger adds nearly $300m for IT upgrades
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Polytech merger adds nearly $300m for IT upgrades

Pattrick Smellie 22 Mar 2023
Gas plan offers much pain for little gain
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Gas plan offers much pain for little gain

Ian Llewellyn 22 Mar 2023
Australia's nuclear subs raise the stakes for NZ
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Pattrick Smellie: Australia's nuclear subs raise the stakes for NZ

Pattrick Smellie 21 Mar 2023
Emergency legislation criticised for lack of readiness
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Emergency legislation criticised for lack of readiness

Jem Traylen 17 Mar 2023
Consenting needs to speed up to meet emissions goals
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Consenting needs to speed up to meet emissions goals

Oliver Lewis 17 Mar 2023
Govt's policy bonfire burns carbon auction
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Govt's policy bonfire burns carbon auction

Ian Llewellyn 16 Mar 2023
Nash resigns police portfolio over call to commissioner
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Nash resigns police portfolio over call to commissioner

Staff reporters 15 Mar 2023
Carbon auction fails for first time as confidence falls
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Carbon auction fails for first time as confidence falls

Ian Llewellyn 15 Mar 2023
IAG bolsters balance sheet in Gabrielle’s shadow
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IAG bolsters balance sheet in Gabrielle’s shadow

Paul McBeth 15 Mar 2023
Industry transformation? Try harder
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Pattrick Smellie: Industry transformation? Try harder

Pattrick Smellie 14 Mar 2023
KPMG says banks aren’t making excessive profits
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KPMG says banks aren’t making excessive profits

Jenny Ruth 14 Mar 2023
Hard pass on property funds for new investor visa
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Hard pass on property funds for new investor visa

Jem Traylen 14 Mar 2023
There's a fine political tradition of slamming profits
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There's a fine political tradition of slamming profits

Jenny Ruth 14 Mar 2023
$1.6b deficit looms for public broadcasters, board warned
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$1.6b deficit looms for public broadcasters, board warned

Daniel Dunkley 14 Mar 2023
Policy bonfire: episode 2
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Policy bonfire: episode 2

Jem Traylen 13 Mar 2023
Benefits to rise with inflation as wages lag
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Benefits to rise with inflation as wages lag

Staff reporters 13 Mar 2023
Govt's depreciation plan for advanced manufacturing
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Govt's depreciation plan for advanced manufacturing

Staff reporters 13 Mar 2023
NZ depositors have no reason to fear bank losses
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NZ depositors have no reason to fear bank losses

Jenny Ruth 13 Mar 2023
First carbon auction of the year could be a no-show
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First carbon auction of the year could be a no-show

Ian Llewellyn 13 Mar 2023
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