Politics
Policy
Two million 'high-risk' Kiwis to get covid vaccine in coming months
The government is targeting those most at risk of getting and spreading covid-19.
Policy
Govt appoints independent group to oversee covid-19 response
The independent group will also review public communication and responses in the community, minister Chris Hipkins said.
Policy
Tax changes put vendor in 'box seat' for business sales: CAANZ
New law intended to stop tax rorts during the sale of a company is full of fishhooks and may not work, tax experts say.
Policy
MPs tell govt to prioritise container deposit scheme
Parliament's environment select committee says there should be a return of the old bottle deposit scheme.
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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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