Politics
Economy
Rates on hold but no more money printing
Large scale asset purchase programme which lowered borrowing costs to households and businesses by injecting money into the economy will cease by July 23.
Policy
Carbon pricing veers close to trigger point
As NZ carbon prices reach record highs, there is speculation the government might move to lift current ceilings on prices.
Policy
Conflicts of interest to the fore in unit title reform debate
Better disclosure and controls for body corporate conflicts are desperately needed, a select committee on unit titles hears.
Policy
Sympathy, but no support for stricken travel sector
MPs say they don't support sector specific assistance for travel agents.
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Pattrick Smellie
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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