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Govt appoints independent group to oversee covid-19 response
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Govt appoints independent group to oversee covid-19 response

The independent group will also review public communication and responses in the community, minister Chris Hipkins said.

Staff reporters 09 Mar 2021
Tax changes put vendor in 'box seat' for business sales: CAANZ
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Tax changes put vendor in 'box seat' for business sales: CAANZ

New law intended to stop tax rorts during the sale of a company is full of fishhooks and may not work, tax experts say.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Mar 2021
MPs tell govt to prioritise container deposit scheme
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MPs tell govt to prioritise container deposit scheme

Parliament's environment select committee says there should be a return of the old bottle deposit scheme.

Ian Llewellyn 09 Mar 2021
RBNZ must consider housing but it's more about financial stability
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RBNZ must consider housing but it's more about financial stability

Changes to the way the RBNZ deals with the house price issue are all about financial stability. 

Rebecca Howard 04 Mar 2021