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Government to repeal Business Payment Act
News in Brief

Government to repeal Business Payment Act

Scheme doesn't work, as evidenced by the Australian experience, Andrew Bayly says.

Staff reporters 22 Feb 2024
Business of Government: zombie policies, pendulum swings and more...
Politics

Business of Government: zombie policies, pendulum swings and more...

Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.

Jem Traylen 21 Feb 2024
BNZ says a rate hike would be a policy mistake
News in Brief

BNZ says a rate hike would be a policy mistake

BNZ, however, also now expects rates on hold for longer. 

Rebecca Howard 19 Feb 2024
WorkRide: bang for your (bike) buck
Business

WorkRide: bang for your (bike) buck

NZ's nascent ride-to-work scheme is picking up pace.

Gregor Thompson 19 Feb 2024
Scoring Luxon’s State of the Nation speech
Economy Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: Scoring Luxon’s State of the Nation speech

Pattrick Smellie 18 Feb 2024
News publishers plead for online news bill rescue
Media

News publishers plead for online news bill rescue

Daniel Dunkley 15 Feb 2024
'Significant' impacts if Watercare can't access Herne Bay park
Infrastructure

'Significant' impacts if Watercare can't access Herne Bay park

Oliver Lewis 15 Feb 2024
Three waters repeal plan outlined
Infrastructure

Three waters repeal plan outlined

Ian Llewellyn 12 Feb 2024
Willis picks May 30 for first budget
News in Brief

Willis picks May 30 for first budget

Staff reporters 12 Feb 2024
Christchurch mayor to meet ministers over housing plan
Property

Christchurch mayor to meet ministers over housing plan

Oliver Lewis 12 Feb 2024
'Capital-constrained': Tarras airport, Lyttelton port expansion face challenges
Infrastructure

'Capital-constrained': Tarras airport, Lyttelton port expansion face challenges

Oliver Lewis 09 Feb 2024
'Easing the pressure': govt kills Auckland regional fuel tax
Infrastructure

'Easing the pressure': govt kills Auckland regional fuel tax

Oliver Lewis 08 Feb 2024
Grocery commissioner launches ‘whistleblower’ tool
Retail

Grocery commissioner launches ‘whistleblower’ tool

Gregor Thompson 08 Feb 2024
Business of Government: All BIMs bright and bland full, corruption and more
Politics

Business of Government: All BIMs bright and bland full, corruption and more

Ian Llewellyn 07 Feb 2024
'Hard landing': Ministry warns of construction sector woes
Infrastructure

'Hard landing': Ministry warns of construction sector woes

Oliver Lewis 05 Feb 2024
MBIE cites 'overtourism', absorbs funding cuts
Tourism

MBIE cites 'overtourism', absorbs funding cuts

Brent Melville 02 Feb 2024
RMA reform: fast-track consenting scheme coming
Infrastructure

RMA reform: fast-track consenting scheme coming

Oliver Lewis 02 Feb 2024
Workplace warnings to new minister

Workplace warnings to new minister

Victoria Young 02 Feb 2024
Shane Jones explores guarantees for gas sector
Energy

Shane Jones explores guarantees for gas sector

Pattrick Smellie 01 Feb 2024
Minimum wage to increase by 2%
Economy

Minimum wage to increase by 2%

Staff reporters 01 Feb 2024
National's first tax priority: passing Labour's legislation
Finance

Pattrick Smellie: National's first tax priority: passing Labour's legislation

Pattrick Smellie 30 Jan 2024
Public servants do their best, slow to admit error: survey
Politics

Public servants do their best, slow to admit error: survey

Jem Traylen 29 Jan 2024
Business of Government: Scrappy New Year?
Politics

Business of Government: Scrappy New Year?

Jem Traylen 24 Jan 2024
'NZ wastes a lot of money': tips for megaprojects
Infrastructure

'NZ wastes a lot of money': tips for megaprojects

Oliver Lewis 23 Jan 2024
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