Politics
Politics
James Shaw insists public sector will be carbon neutral by 2025
Climate change minister James Shaw may find his Labour colleagues don't agree.
Policy
Russell Coutts wins right to water greens
The independent commissioner sided squarely with the applicants.
Politics
$394m Tui blowout prompts oil decommissioning laws
Tui field decommissioning woes prompt another law change.
Politics
Former National leader Todd Muller to step down at next election
Todd Muller said his decision was difficult but he needs to prioritise his health and family.
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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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