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Job losses, closures likely as power prices hurt industry

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Job losses, closures likely as power prices hurt industry

Power prices are so high for some it's better business to on-sell electricity rather than operate, the Major Electricity Users' Group says.

Ian Llewellyn 14 May 2021

Meridian: $10b to get to 100% renewable electricity

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Meridian: $10b to get to 100% renewable electricity

Newly committed wind and geothermal projects will move the system to 90% renewable over the next few years in a business as usual case.

Ian Llewellyn 12 May 2021

$74m saving from govt's contactless card fee cap

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$74m saving from govt's contactless card fee cap

Retail Payments Systems Bill will cap merchant fees for Paywave and contactless credit and debit transactions.

Staff reporters 12 May 2021

Retirement Commissioner concerned over Super residency bill

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Retirement Commissioner concerned over Super residency bill

According to Jane Wrightson, the changes are being implemented too soon and older people will not have time to “make alternative financial plans”.

Jacques Steenkamp 11 May 2021

Nash promises Milford money won’t go on talkfest

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Nash promises Milford money won’t go on talkfest

Paul McBeth 08 May 2021

Increasing superannuation eligibility will only save 0.3%

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Increasing superannuation eligibility will only save 0.3%

Ian Llewellyn 07 May 2021

Govt moves on national pay deals; contractors out for now

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Govt moves on national pay deals; contractors out for now

Pattrick Smellie 07 May 2021

Covid-19 immigration powers extended to 2023

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Covid-19 immigration powers extended to 2023

Staff reporters 06 May 2021

Debt relief welcome for inbound tour operators

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Debt relief welcome for inbound tour operators

Paul McBeth 06 May 2021

BUDGET 2021: Tourism gets $200m to aid reset

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BUDGET 2021: Tourism gets $200m to aid reset

Paul McBeth 06 May 2021

Three-year pay freeze for public servants on $100,000-plus

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Three-year pay freeze for public servants on $100,000-plus

Pattrick Smellie 05 May 2021

Superannuation residency requirement set to double

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Superannuation residency requirement set to double

Ian Llewellyn 04 May 2021

Budget 2021: Govt to reprioritise nearly $1b

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Budget 2021: Govt to reprioritise nearly $1b

Rebecca Howard 04 May 2021

Government turns sights on immigration policy

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Government turns sights on immigration policy

Pattrick Smellie 03 May 2021

'Internal Chinese matters should not be interfered with' – Wu

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'Internal Chinese matters should not be interfered with' – Wu

Pattrick Smellie 03 May 2021

Govt chips in $9.2m for Franz Josef flood protection

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Govt chips in $9.2m for Franz Josef flood protection

Paul McBeth 28 Apr 2021

Fruit-picking subsidy flops as Kiwis stay put

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Fruit-picking subsidy flops as Kiwis stay put

Dan Moskovitz 27 Apr 2021

Cattle ship en route to China, will they all survive?

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Cattle ship en route to China, will they all survive?

Rebecca Howard 26 Apr 2021

Biggest local govt shake-up in a generation looms

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Biggest local govt shake-up in a generation looms

Pattrick Smellie 23 Apr 2021

NZ-Aussie ministers paper over Five Eyes cracks

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NZ-Aussie ministers paper over Five Eyes cracks

Pattrick Smellie 22 Apr 2021

‘Gold-plating’ fear contributed to low-ball Transmission Gully cost

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‘Gold-plating’ fear contributed to low-ball Transmission Gully cost

Paul McBeth 20 Apr 2021

Energy minister: Those hurting from high power prices made bad bet

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Energy minister: Those hurting from high power prices made bad bet

Ian Llewellyn 17 Apr 2021

World first climate change law for financial firms introduced

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World first climate change law for financial firms introduced

Ian Llewellyn 13 Apr 2021

RBNZ won't yield on rates, housing changes may delay hikes

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RBNZ won't yield on rates, housing changes may delay hikes

Rebecca Howard 13 Apr 2021

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