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Flood risk needs urgent, joint plan: IAG
Policy

Flood risk needs urgent, joint plan: IAG

An urgent plan is required to deal with the severe flooding risk faced by a small, but vulnerable range of properties, says insurer IAG.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Aug 2022
RBNZ has no plans to slow down hiking cycle
Policy

RBNZ has no plans to slow down hiking cycle

Further increases are required and will continue at pace, the bank says. 

Rebecca Howard 17 Aug 2022
Mega-polytech CEO resigns, union 'incensed'
Policy

Mega-polytech CEO resigns, union 'incensed'

Stephen Town, CEO at the mega-polytech Te Pūkenga, has resigned, with his replacement apologising to staff for making too little progress ahead of its Jan 1, 2023, date. 

Pattrick Smellie 17 Aug 2022
RBNZ will hike at pace
Policy

RBNZ will hike at pace

Inflation too high and labour resources scarce, says RBNZ

Rebecca Howard 17 Aug 2022