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Anti-competitive conduct under spotlight with law change
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Anti-competitive conduct under spotlight with law change

Changes to the Commerce Act are the latest attempt to define what 'misuse of market power' really is.

Ian Llewellyn 17 Mar 2021
EV subsidy would tax the poor to give to the rich
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EV subsidy would tax the poor to give to the rich

Economist Ian Harrison says the Climate Change Commission has got it wrong in recommending subsidies to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.

Jenny Ruth 17 Mar 2021
Officials warn carbon neutral public sector by 2025 not feasible
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Officials warn carbon neutral public sector by 2025 not feasible

Environment Ministry officials have cast doubt on making the public sector pay for carbon offsets.

Ian Llewellyn 15 Mar 2021
Fund council infrastructure to speed developments: IMF
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Fund council infrastructure to speed developments: IMF

Need more land for more houses? Give councils the tools to speed up the process, says the IMF. 

Paul McBeth 15 Mar 2021