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Māori leader praises Govt focus on root causes of social harm
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Māori leader praises Govt focus on root causes of social harm

Outcomes-based contracting will be easier said than done.

Jem Traylen 25 Oct 2024
'Massive blow': 75 suppliers lose school lunch contracts
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'Massive blow': 75 suppliers lose school lunch contracts

Thousands of jobs are on the line as school lunch cuts hit harder than expected.

Cécile Meier 23 Oct 2024
Forest owners' ETS charge halved
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Forest owners' ETS charge halved

Previous increase in charge was 'excessive' says forestry minister Todd McClay.

Staff reporters 23 Oct 2024
Keeping the pressure on, Crump's return and more...
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Keeping the pressure on, Crump's return and more...

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Jem Traylen 23 Oct 2024
Red socks type of leader needed to fix NZ’s infrastructure conundrum
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Olivia Blaylock: Red socks type of leader needed to fix NZ’s infrastructure conundrum

Olivia Blaylock 23 Oct 2024
Consortium led by global catering giant wins school lunch contract
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Consortium led by global catering giant wins school lunch contract

Cécile Meier 22 Oct 2024
Short-changing water investment affects 90,000 NZers
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Short-changing water investment affects 90,000 NZers

Zack Newman 22 Oct 2024
'Posse' coming to vote down $1 million Onehunga rate
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'Posse' coming to vote down $1 million Onehunga rate

Garth Bray 21 Oct 2024
Police had ‘strong concerns’ over tracking company ownership
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Police had ‘strong concerns’ over tracking company ownership

Jem Traylen 18 Oct 2024
Fast track tender names $30m maths winners
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Fast track tender names $30m maths winners

Garth Bray 16 Oct 2024
First thoughts from Brian Roche on being made commissioner
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First thoughts from Brian Roche on being made commissioner

Jem Traylen 16 Oct 2024
A fishy matter: Jones faces tough choices as minister
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A fishy matter: Jones faces tough choices as minister

Jem Traylen 15 Oct 2024
‘Game-changer’ – paying for water infrastructure
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‘Game-changer’ – paying for water infrastructure

Pattrick Smellie 15 Oct 2024
Brian Roche finally announced as next top public servant
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Brian Roche finally announced as next top public servant

Jem Traylen 14 Oct 2024
Turning the tap: Water reforms ramp up
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Turning the tap: Water reforms ramp up

Pattrick Smellie 14 Oct 2024
Details of fast-track conflicts of interest released
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Details of fast-track conflicts of interest released

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2024
'Get creative on BTR funding', developer urges
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'Get creative on BTR funding', developer urges

Maria Slade 11 Oct 2024
The public service slims down
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The public service slims down

Jem Traylen 10 Oct 2024
Watchdog criticises 'unusual' Gumboot Friday procurement
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Watchdog criticises 'unusual' Gumboot Friday procurement

Oliver Lewis 09 Oct 2024
Keeping a lid on corruption and 'unseemly' debates
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Keeping a lid on corruption and 'unseemly' debates

Jem Traylen 09 Oct 2024
Health NZ's financial decline outlined
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Health NZ's financial decline outlined

Staff reporters 08 Oct 2024
Australia’s central bank remains fearful of resurgence in inflation
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Australia’s central bank remains fearful of resurgence in inflation

The Wall Street Journal 08 Oct 2024
Scott Base redevelopment staff facing redundancy
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Scott Base redevelopment staff facing redundancy

Oliver Lewis 07 Oct 2024
Seabed mining among 149 fast-track projects
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Seabed mining among 149 fast-track projects

Staff reporters 06 Oct 2024
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