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New rules quash carbon auction collusion
Markets

New rules quash carbon auction collusion

The govt has passed legislation under urgency it says was necessary to prevent gaming of the first NZU auction next week.

Ian Llewellyn 09 Feb 2021
Govt told liquidations will increase
Economy Free

Govt told liquidations will increase

Creditor leniency due to covid can't last, ministers told.

Ian Llewellyn 09 Feb 2021
Tough decisions on speculators for housing crisis – Robertson
Economy

Tough decisions on speculators for housing crisis – Robertson

Grant Robertson blames speculators for rampant house price inflation and says new measures to dampen prices will come this month.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Feb 2021
Climate Commission resists calls to share models
Economy

Climate Commission resists calls to share models

But it promises to release other information to explain how proposals would result in 1 percent GDP decline.

Gavin Evans 05 Feb 2021