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One hospitality agreement to rule them all

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One hospitality agreement to rule them all

The Unite Union wants 100,000 hospo workers united under one pay agreement.

Jem Traylen 12 Oct 2022

Reserve Bank posts annual loss

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Reserve Bank posts annual loss

It's at least 35 years since the Reserve Bank failed to pay the government a dividend.

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

The government’s proposal is a response to a plan put forward by He Waka Eke Noa and, while there were some wins, the farming sector isn't happy with the result.

Rebecca Howard 12 Oct 2022

He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion

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He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion

Consultation has opened on a farm-level, split-gas levy to price agricultural greenhouse gas emissions that will see farmers pay for their emissions by 2025.

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

Local councils could get more control over forestry management

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Local councils could get more control over forestry management

Rebecca Howard 06 Oct 2022

Mystery unit lends ‘friendly’ hand to immigration

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Mystery unit lends ‘friendly’ hand to immigration

Jem Traylen 05 Oct 2022

Carbon prices drop more than 10%

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Carbon prices drop more than 10%

Ian Llewellyn 04 Oct 2022

Reserve Bank will keep firing big guns

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Reserve Bank will keep firing big guns

Rebecca Howard 03 Oct 2022

Budget advisers warned govt of ‘achievability’ issues

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Budget advisers warned govt of ‘achievability’ issues

Jem Traylen 03 Oct 2022

Climate policy: action, not carbon credits

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Climate policy: action, not carbon credits

Pattrick Smellie 03 Oct 2022

Back to normal? No, let's get back to a better future

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Craig Renney and Diana Russell: Back to normal? No, let's get back to a better future

Craig Renney and Diana Russell 03 Oct 2022

Methanex invests to stay in NZ

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Methanex invests to stay in NZ

Ian Llewellyn 03 Oct 2022

Heartland considering impact of RBNZ rules

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Heartland considering impact of RBNZ rules

Jenny Ruth 30 Sep 2022

'Once over lightly' on climate policy choices

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'Once over lightly' on climate policy choices

Pattrick Smellie 30 Sep 2022

Congestion charging not a no-go, just stuck in the slow lane

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Congestion charging not a no-go, just stuck in the slow lane

Oliver Lewis 30 Sep 2022

Unease over new public media entity

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Unease over new public media entity

Daniel Dunkley 29 Sep 2022

Industry blindsided by gutting of fisheries bill

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Industry blindsided by gutting of fisheries bill

Jem Traylen 29 Sep 2022

RBNZ proposing tweaks to bank capital calculations

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RBNZ proposing tweaks to bank capital calculations

Staff reporters 29 Sep 2022

'Inaccurate' methane measure drives NZ climate policy

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'Inaccurate' methane measure drives NZ climate policy

Adrian Macey and Dave Frame 29 Sep 2022

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