Politics
Election 2023
Coalition negotiation endgame? ministerial positions
With the "big rocks" of policy out of the way, bids for ministerial influence are next.
Policy
Energy hardship panel's work 'no longer under active consideration'
The panel said more competition and compassion is needed.
News in Brief
Christchurch council chief to leave at end of November
Mary Richardson has been appointed interim CEO.
Election 2023
Policy deal reached: Luxon
National, Act and NZ First have reached an agreement on policy.
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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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