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Govt powers for covid-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ removed
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Govt powers for covid-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ removed

Eleven public health measures will be removed from Thursday. New legislation will be required if it's necessary to restore them in the future.

NZ Herald Reporters 18 Oct 2022
Environmental accountability needed: Upton
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Environmental accountability needed: Upton

Gaps in data and reporting mean the country has very little idea of whether the environment is improving or getting worse.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Oct 2022
KiwiRail put on notice over 'safety concerns'
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KiwiRail put on notice over 'safety concerns'

In a rare joint letter, three regulators have accused KiwiRail of prioritising commercial outcomes over safety.

Oliver Lewis 18 Oct 2022
Fisheries bill: revenge of the dolphins?
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Fisheries bill: revenge of the dolphins?

How the fishing industry's illegal practices were finally exposed.

Jem Traylen 18 Oct 2022
Watercare to stop spending money on 'doomed proposal' – Brown
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Watercare to stop spending money on 'doomed proposal' – Brown

Brent Melville 17 Oct 2022
Ryman to cut care beds in new villages by up to two-thirds
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Ryman to cut care beds in new villages by up to two-thirds

Jenny Ruth 17 Oct 2022
It's worth $20m: perfect for bus parking
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It's worth $20m: perfect for bus parking

Oliver Lewis 17 Oct 2022
Reserve bank monetary policy review ignores failure
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Jenny Ruth: Reserve bank monetary policy review ignores failure

Jenny Ruth 17 Oct 2022
Reserve Bank's money-printing losses continue to mount
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Reserve Bank's money-printing losses continue to mount

Jenny Ruth 14 Oct 2022
Water bottling court case spillover
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Water bottling court case spillover

Oliver Lewis 14 Oct 2022
Govt dishes out $192m for projects in regions
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Govt dishes out $192m for projects in regions

Staff reporters 13 Oct 2022
Policy uncertainty a brake on electricity investment
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Policy uncertainty a brake on electricity investment

Ian Llewellyn 13 Oct 2022
ComCom eyes easier telco comparisons
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ComCom eyes easier telco comparisons

Riley Kennedy 12 Oct 2022
Business welcomes reopening of skilled migrant category
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Business welcomes reopening of skilled migrant category

Jem Traylen 12 Oct 2022
Public weighs in on Reserve Bank objectives
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Public weighs in on Reserve Bank objectives

Staff reporters 12 Oct 2022
One hospitality agreement to rule them all
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One hospitality agreement to rule them all

Jem Traylen 12 Oct 2022
Reserve Bank posts annual loss
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Reserve Bank posts annual loss

Jenny Ruth 12 Oct 2022
Govt plan to bring down farm emissions disappoints
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Govt plan to bring down farm emissions disappoints

Rebecca Howard 12 Oct 2022
He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion
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He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion

Rebecca Howard 11 Oct 2022
Business pushes back against ETS changes
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Business pushes back against ETS changes

Ian Llewellyn 10 Oct 2022
A tale of two central banks
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A tale of two central banks

Rebecca Howard 10 Oct 2022
First homes of ACC and community housing partnership opened
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First homes of ACC and community housing partnership opened

Staff reporters 07 Oct 2022
Change needs to come to a station near you
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Greg Pollock: Change needs to come to a station near you

Greg Pollock 07 Oct 2022
We can't simply plant away our methane problem – Upton
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We can't simply plant away our methane problem – Upton

Ian Llewellyn 06 Oct 2022
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