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Jem Traylen 19 Jun 2024
New scrutiny process puts ministers in the hot seat
Politics Explainer

New scrutiny process puts ministers in the hot seat

MBIE faces 15 hours of questioning in one week – it used to be 90 minutes a year.

Jem Traylen 17 Jun 2024
Shrinking public service workforce hit peak in December
Politics

Shrinking public service workforce hit peak in December

Spending on consultants is also trending down.

Jem Traylen 13 Jun 2024
Electricity disclosure rules aren’t working – NZIER report
Law & Regulation

Electricity disclosure rules aren’t working – NZIER report

Institute says disclosure regime was not providing robust information.

Staff reporters 13 Jun 2024