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BREAKING: Ashley Bloomfield stepping down
Public sector project

BREAKING: Ashley Bloomfield stepping down

Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as the omicron outbreak starts to fade and ahead of major health system reform implementation.

Staff reporters 06 Apr 2022
ETS liabilities help blow out the govt's deficit
Markets

ETS liabilities help blow out the govt's deficit

The crown accounts show losses on the ETS were $5.39 billion for the eight months, a $2.3b increase on forecasts – a 74% increase.

Ian Llewellyn 06 Apr 2022
Sorry hospo, NZ remains in 'red'
Coronavirus

Sorry hospo, NZ remains in 'red'

The country will continue to remain in the red covid setting until at least Easter.

Staff reporters 04 Apr 2022
'Glaring' aged care underfunding forces retirement villages' hands
Infrastructure

'Glaring' aged care underfunding forces retirement villages' hands

The analysts estimate that Ryman's care ebitda margins declined by a third between the year ended March 2014 and the 2021 financial year.

Jenny Ruth 01 Apr 2022