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NZ increases emissions pledge
Policy

NZ increases emissions pledge

NZ is increasing its emissions reductions pledge going into the Glasgow climate change summit, but says it will have buy a lot of the reduction from other countries.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Oct 2021
Competition, lack of funding focus plague research and innovation sector
Policy

Competition, lack of funding focus plague research and innovation sector

A consultation to modernise the 30-year-old Crown Research system will be open until March next year.

Rebecca Howard 28 Oct 2021
Regulator's thinking flawed and dangerous – Meridian
Policy

Regulator's thinking flawed and dangerous – Meridian

Meridian questions regulator's numbers, logic and policy in wholesale electricity market review.

Ian Llewellyn 28 Oct 2021
Grocery inquiry: supermarket owners argue their corner
Policy

Grocery inquiry: supermarket owners argue their corner

It's wrong to say NZ shoppers pay high prices by international standards, say supermarket owners – but there are reasons our groceries are pricey.

Pattrick Smellie 27 Oct 2021