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Twyford lets in America's Cup yachties as entry rules changed

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Twyford lets in America's Cup yachties as entry rules changed

Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford has confirmed border exemptions for two yachting syndicates challenging Emirates Team NZ for the 36th America’s Cup. Delays to the entry of the two teams – American Magic and INEOS Team UK – were seen as a potential threat to a global...

Brent Melville 12 Jun 2020

Counting the cost of covid quarantine

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Counting the cost of covid quarantine

The cost of New Zealand's quarantine programme remains under wraps.

Victoria Young & Brent Melville 12 Jun 2020

Smelter sees little near-term gain from TPM changes

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Smelter sees little near-term gain from TPM changes

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters says new transmission pricing rules announced yesterday offer little near-term support for its operation near Bluff. The business, New Zealand’s biggest electricity consumer, is being reviewed for closure by majority owner Rio Tinto and has been...

Gavin Evans 11 Jun 2020

PM's full statement: New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1

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PM's full statement: New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1

We are republishing in full the Prime Minister's statement this afternoon on moving to alert level 1:Today is day 26 of Alert Level 2 and day 17 without any new cases of Covid-19 in the country.Today is also day 75 of being in a Covid alert level of any kind.Our team of 5 mil...

BusinessDesk 08 Jun 2020

PETER GLUCKMAN: The Environment is Now

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Sir Peter Gluckman: PETER GLUCKMAN: The Environment is Now

Sir Peter Gluckman 08 Jun 2020

Wage subsidy extended a little bit more

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Wage subsidy extended a little bit more

Paul McBeth 05 Jun 2020

Auditor-General sacking didn't follow Crown advice

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Auditor-General sacking didn't follow Crown advice

Gavin Evans 05 Jun 2020

No exemption for America's Cup challengers, yet - Twyford

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No exemption for America's Cup challengers, yet - Twyford

Brent Melville 04 Jun 2020

Better framework needed for emergency law making, MPs told

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Better framework needed for emergency law making, MPs told

Gavin Evans 04 Jun 2020

GAVIN EVANS: Crunch coming for forestry policy

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GAVIN EVANS: Crunch coming for forestry policy

Gavin Evans 01 Jun 2020

NZ didn't join 'Five Eyes' in statement on Hong Kong

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NZ didn't join 'Five Eyes' in statement on Hong Kong

Rebecca Howard 29 May 2020

Filled jobs fell in April, confidence survey points to more losses

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Filled jobs fell in April, confidence survey points to more losses

Rebecca Howard 28 May 2020

More time for farmers, councils in govt water reforms

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More time for farmers, councils in govt water reforms

Gavin Evans 28 May 2020

Light rail decision coming; Twyford won't discuss cost blowout

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Light rail decision coming; Twyford won't discuss cost blowout

Pattrick Smellie 27 May 2020

Forest regulations put Ernslaw One expansion projects on hold

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Forest regulations put Ernslaw One expansion projects on hold

Gavin Evans 27 May 2020

China trade distorts log costs for local processors, MPs told

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China trade distorts log costs for local processors, MPs told

Gavin Evans 26 May 2020

Temporary $1.2b package set up for estimated 230k redundancies

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Temporary $1.2b package set up for estimated 230k redundancies

Rebecca Howard 25 May 2020

More private investment needed in low-emission energy post-covid

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More private investment needed in low-emission energy post-covid

Gavin Evans 25 May 2020

Covid slashes $550m from Auckland Council revenue

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Covid slashes $550m from Auckland Council revenue

Dan Brunskill 22 May 2020

PETER GRIFFIN: Time to double down on ‘deep tech’ investment

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Peter Griffin: PETER GRIFFIN: Time to double down on ‘deep tech’ investment

Peter Griffin 21 May 2020

NZ needs to be kept on international visitor radar, MPs told

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NZ needs to be kept on international visitor radar, MPs told

Dan Brunskill 20 May 2020

Domestic log accord needed or govt will intervene – Jones

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Domestic log accord needed or govt will intervene – Jones

Gavin Evans 15 May 2020

BUDGET 2020: Water and waste at top of infrastructure spending queue

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BUDGET 2020: Water and waste at top of infrastructure spending queue

Paul McBeth 15 May 2020

BUDGET 2020: Govt boosts funding for market watchdogs

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BUDGET 2020: Govt boosts funding for market watchdogs

Paul McBeth 14 May 2020

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