Politics
Policy
NZ vaccination programme has $1.5b price tag
The government says effective vaccination will unlock economic opportunities and make it possible to safely reopen borders.
Primary Sector
Primary sector takes umbrage with immigration reset
The government wants more Kiwis to take up lower-skilled positions but sector representatives say it's not that simple.
Finance
MPs bounce hopes of reviving 'outdated' cheques
The select committee says it is time to accept that cheques are a thing of the past.
Policy
New fuel taxes, higher charges for parking suggested
Radical vehicle policies are needed to meet emissions reduction targets, say officials.
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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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