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Pressure on NZ to pass sanctions law responding to Ukraine

Allies of NZ have repeatedly lobbied us to pass an autonomous sanctions law. Instead, NZ is going Russia specific.

Oliver Lewis 02 Mar 2022

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Rebuilding bridges: trade minister to reconnect NZ to the world

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not good for the world or world trade, says O'Connor.

Rebecca Howard 25 Feb 2022

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Keep merger simple, says departing TVNZ boss

If TVNZ and RNZ are to merge successfully, their guiding charter needs to focus on shifting audience preferences, says TVNZ's outgoing CEO.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Feb 2022

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RBNZ eying its role in house price inflation

Should the central bank's remit include secondary considerations like housing and distributional impacts? The RBNZ wants to know.

Rebecca Howard 25 Feb 2022

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Tourism holds its breath as govt mulls ending border self-isolation

Pattrick Smellie 24 Feb 2022

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RBNZ tightens its grip on inflation

Rebecca Howard 23 Feb 2022

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NZ toothless on Russia without sanctions law: Brownlee

Jacques Steenkamp 23 Feb 2022

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'Talk to us' – Methanex plea to electricity system reviewers

Ian Llewellyn 23 Feb 2022

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Govt announces new covid relief for businesses

Ella Somers 21 Feb 2022

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Smaller hike as omicron, geopolitics and house prices keep RBNZ cautious

Rebecca Howard 18 Feb 2022

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Govt extends events underwrite after omicron cancels summer

Staff reporters 12 Feb 2022

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National would make inflation the RBNZ’s sole target: Luxon

Pattrick Smellie 10 Feb 2022

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Learning to love Rio Tinto – can it be done?

Pattrick Smellie 10 Feb 2022

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Ardern puts green hydrogen high on the agenda

Pattrick Smellie 08 Feb 2022

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'Emergency' fast-track resource consent system could become permanent

Ian Llewellyn 07 Feb 2022

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Open for business: who's set to benefit from NZ's reopening

Ella Somers 03 Feb 2022

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Axing first-home buyer help from KiwiSaver won't slow prices: economist

Dan Brunskill 02 Feb 2022

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$3.5B a year income insurance proposal unveiled

Pattrick Smellie 02 Feb 2022

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Luxon’s smooth landing in Queenstown

Paul McBeth 02 Feb 2022

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Border opening detail on Thursday

Pattrick Smellie 01 Feb 2022

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Twice-weekly RATs possible for all at peak omicron

Pattrick Smellie 01 Feb 2022

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Take our ideas and make MIQ changes tomorrow – Luxon

Paul McBeth 01 Feb 2022

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OECD fears 'large, sudden' house price fall in NZ

Pattrick Smellie 01 Feb 2022

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Quick turnaround for consumer lending review

Paul McBeth 31 Jan 2022

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Te Pūkenga plans for regional polytechs leak out before consultation

Dileepa Fonseka 5:25pm

'Massive blow': 75 suppliers lose school lunch contracts

Cécile Meier 2:56pm

All that glitters is golden as tech heavyweights target NZ's new investor visas

Rebecca Stevenson 3:16pm

Environmental Protection Authority applies to liquidate firm on Fast-track Approvals Act list

Gregor Thompson 5:52pm

Proposed alcohol rules could see mass closure of restaurants, bars

Brent Melville 5:17pm

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