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Policy focus goes on renewable electricity
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Policy focus goes on renewable electricity

Ministers say planning law no longer matches emissions targets.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Apr 2023
April 26: D-Day for rich taxpayers report
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April 26: D-Day for rich taxpayers report

We're about to find out how much tax New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens pay.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Apr 2023
RBNZ's money-printing losses shrank in March
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RBNZ's money-printing losses shrank in March

RBNZ also sold a further $415m of the large-scale asset programme bonds, taking total sales to date to $4.15b. 

Staff reporters 18 Apr 2023
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?

Jenny Ruth 18 Apr 2023
Is Labour preparing a wealth tax reform package?
Opinion

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

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
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: A watery end to Hipkins' policy bonfire

Pattrick Smellie 14 Apr 2023
Carbon prices rise slightly, but market confidence still shattered
Opinion

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
Opinion

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
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