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How to stop NZ failing
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Andrew Body: How to stop NZ failing

For decades, governments have bemoaned NZ's poor productivity performance while failing to overcome it. Focusing on a few, high-impact reforms would be a start.

Andrew Body 10 Aug 2022
Reserve Bank says Māori need better access to capital
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Reserve Bank says Māori need better access to capital

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr says Māori are at risk of missing out on the full benefits of the financial system.

Staff reporters 09 Aug 2022
Tough times ahead for Labour
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Pattrick Smellie: Tough times ahead for Labour

Despite a surge in covid deaths, July may yet prove to be one of the government's best months in this term of Parliament. The months ahead look hard.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Aug 2022
Film Commission boss steps down
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Film Commission boss steps down

David Strong left the job on Friday.

Staff reporters 08 Aug 2022