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Should Christchurch council sell its assets?
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Should Christchurch council sell its assets?

A new review recommends the council investigate partial asset sales.

Oliver Lewis 05 Dec 2022
ANZPM: what happens next?
Policy

ANZPM: what happens next?

Opponents may find it unwieldy to unpick.

Daniel Dunkley 05 Dec 2022
Treasury wellbeing report all but ignores inflation
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Jenny Ruth: Treasury wellbeing report all but ignores inflation

In the entire 114-page report, the word inflation hardly appears.

Jenny Ruth 05 Dec 2022
Uncertainty looms over last carbon auction
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Uncertainty looms over last carbon auction

The next trigger point for carbon price movement will likely be government announcements.

Ian Llewellyn 05 Dec 2022
Tauranga transport infrastructure gets first $175m bite at govt SPV
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Tauranga transport infrastructure gets first $175m bite at govt SPV

Staff reporters 02 Dec 2022
National says govt’s Kiwibank management is 'incoherent'
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National says govt’s Kiwibank management is 'incoherent'

Jenny Ruth 02 Dec 2022
Govt says it won’t list Kiwibank but still opens door to its float
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Govt says it won’t list Kiwibank but still opens door to its float

Jenny Ruth 02 Dec 2022
US judge says Sea Shepherd is ‘likely to succeed’ in NZ fish case
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US judge says Sea Shepherd is ‘likely to succeed’ in NZ fish case

Jem Traylen 02 Dec 2022
Three Waters reforms: new bill before Christmas
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Three Waters reforms: new bill before Christmas

Pattrick Smellie 01 Dec 2022
Does cronyism exist in our public service?
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Does cronyism exist in our public service?

Jem Traylen 01 Dec 2022
Exporting hydrogen will force policy decisions
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Exporting hydrogen will force policy decisions

Ian Llewellyn 01 Dec 2022
Govt backs down on sequestration
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Govt backs down on sequestration

Rebecca Howard 30 Nov 2022
RBNZ wants housing removed from its remit
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RBNZ wants housing removed from its remit

Jenny Ruth 30 Nov 2022
Reform political donations or we'll 'become like the US'
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Reform political donations or we'll 'become like the US'

Jem Traylen 29 Nov 2022
Fonterra's new structure in place by March
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Fonterra's new structure in place by March

Riley Kennedy 25 Nov 2022
Act party wants to 'demolish' work visa rules
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Act party wants to 'demolish' work visa rules

Jem Traylen 24 Nov 2022
Seeking gas mandates in a time of uncertainty
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Seeking gas mandates in a time of uncertainty

Ian Llewellyn 23 Nov 2022
Govt to extend deadline on healthy home compliance
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Govt to extend deadline on healthy home compliance

Rebecca Howard 22 Nov 2022
Pokies changes to target problem gambling
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Pokies changes to target problem gambling

Riley Kennedy 18 Nov 2022
BusinessNZ members re-engage on fair pay agreements
Policy

BusinessNZ members re-engage on fair pay agreements

Staff reporters 17 Nov 2022
Investigator appointed to Christchurch council
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Investigator appointed to Christchurch council

Oliver Lewis 17 Nov 2022
Countdown increases fair pay with ‘unprecedented’ 19%
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Countdown increases fair pay with ‘unprecedented’ 19%

Jem Traylen 17 Nov 2022
Canada won't back down from dairy fight
Policy

Canada won't back down from dairy fight

Rebecca Howard 16 Nov 2022
Camera rollout a lost opportunity
Policy

Camera rollout a lost opportunity

Jem Traylen 15 Nov 2022
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