Politics
Politics
Jane Clifton: JANE CLIFTON: A conga line of eejits
The political antics of this week bring irresistibly to mind an old Irish expression: who put a coin in the eejit?The conga-line of people doing – even by their own woeful standards – inexplicably dopey things was a veritable Mr Bean flash-dance. At least the latest covid quarant...
Economy
NZ to review Hong Kong relations over new security law
The government will review the policy settings of relations with Hong Kong due to China’s imposition of a new security law that expands the influence of Beijing.
Economy
Tiwai closure: Southlanders look for options
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter chief executive Stew Hamilton is fronting up to local business and a “deeply disappointed” Mayor Tim Shadbolt as the community looks for options following this morning’s revelation that Tiwai Point will shut down its smelter furnaces next year and le...
Policy
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Govt slams Tiwai smelter 'window' shut; expects lower power prices
The government has slammed shut the tiny window of opportunity that might have existed to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open.
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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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