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Political donations over $5k to require declaration
Politics

Political donations over $5k to require declaration

The changes require disclosure of donor identities for any party donations over $5,000 versus the current $15,000. 

Staff reporters 27 Jun 2022
Big risk to three waters in regulator delay
Infrastructure Free

Big risk to three waters in regulator delay

The three waters reform will not prove its worth as quickly as it could if economic regulation is delayed until 2030, says the head of the water regulator for Scotland, the template for NZ's reforms.

Pattrick Smellie 27 Jun 2022
FPAs inconsistent with Bill of Rights, says expert
Law & Regulation

FPAs inconsistent with Bill of Rights, says expert

Confine FPAs only to vulnerable sectors, says a legal expert.

Jem Traylen 23 Jun 2022
Finance minister owns seeds of RBNZ's Tāne Mahuta
Finance

Finance minister owns seeds of RBNZ's Tāne Mahuta

Geof Mortlock's letter was addressed to both finance minister Grant Robertson and RBNZ chair Neil Quigley.

Jenny Ruth 22 Jun 2022