The government is now proposing that future permanent plantings of exotic forests like radiata pine be excluded from the emissions trading scheme, according to a public discussion document.
Allies of NZ have repeatedly lobbied us to pass an autonomous sanctions law. Instead, NZ is going Russia specific.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not good for the world or world trade, says O'Connor.
If TVNZ and RNZ are to merge successfully, their guiding charter needs to focus on shifting audience preferences, says TVNZ's outgoing CEO.