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Prime minister: It's time to stop saying ‘no’ to growth
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Prime minister: It's time to stop saying ‘no’ to growth

Going for growth is now 'non-negotiable', says Christopher Luxon.

Pattrick Smellie 23 Jan 2025
Unleashing growth, taking the productivity pulse, and more…
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Unleashing growth, taking the productivity pulse, and more…

Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.

Jem Traylen 22 Jan 2025
Government looks to sell 35 homes in Waikanae
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Government looks to sell 35 homes in Waikanae

Ministry to pay $21.5m and on-sell homes after developer triggers underwrite.

Oliver Lewis 21 Jan 2025
India overtakes UK as NZ’s top work visa source
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India overtakes UK as NZ’s top work visa source

UK migration to Australia is booming, so why not NZ?

Jem Traylen 21 Jan 2025
Auckland has 'serious competitive advantages'
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Auckland has 'serious competitive advantages'

Oliver Lewis 20 Jan 2025
Major changes in Cabinet
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Major changes in Cabinet

Ian Llewellyn 19 Jan 2025
Price shakeup for cigarette brand
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Price shakeup for cigarette brand

Oliver Lewis 16 Jan 2025
Going for growth, personally
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Going for growth, personally

Garth Bray 16 Jan 2025
Changes to work visa rules spark hope and concern
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Changes to work visa rules spark hope and concern

Jem Traylen 15 Jan 2025
Our man in Argentina
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Our man in Argentina

Oliver Lewis 14 Jan 2025
Let the people hold the paintbrush
Policy He Poneketanga

Deb Te Kawa: Let the people hold the paintbrush

Deb Te Kawa 13 Jan 2025
Luxon off to UAE for signing of trade deal
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Luxon off to UAE for signing of trade deal

Jem Traylen 12 Jan 2025
Fast-track panels to be set up from Feb 7
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Fast-track panels to be set up from Feb 7

Oliver Lewis 10 Jan 2025
Fast-tracked dry dock could be delivered in four years
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Fast-tracked dry dock could be delivered in four years

Oliver Lewis 07 Jan 2025
How tax rules discourage wealthy investor migrants
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How tax rules discourage wealthy investor migrants

Pattrick Smellie 06 Jan 2025
UK burying Thatcher’s privatisation legacy
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UK burying Thatcher’s privatisation legacy

Bloomberg 04 Jan 2025
Best of BusinessDesk: Jones faces tough choices
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Best of BusinessDesk: Jones faces tough choices

Jem Traylen 03 Jan 2025
Keith Turner: Gong a nod to whole sector's work
Policy New Year Honours 2025

Keith Turner: Gong a nod to whole sector's work

Ian Llewellyn 31 Dec 2024
Crafting a menu of infrastructure projects
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Crafting a menu of infrastructure projects

Oliver Lewis 24 Dec 2024
Power to the people? Social Investment Agency goes live
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Power to the people? Social Investment Agency goes live

Greg Hurrell 23 Dec 2024
Congestion charge bill introduced
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Congestion charge bill introduced

Staff reporters 18 Dec 2024
Business of Government: Brickbats and bouquets edition
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Business of Government: Brickbats and bouquets edition

Jem Traylen 18 Dec 2024
Fast-track passes and the pendulum swings
Policy Analysis

Fast-track passes and the pendulum swings

Ian Llewellyn 17 Dec 2024
Harbour crossing drilling to start in 2025
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Harbour crossing drilling to start in 2025

Oliver Lewis 17 Dec 2024
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