Politics
Finance
Treasury mindful of gaps in living standards framework
By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Treasury has identified parts of its living standards framework where more information is needed and says some of its work is pushing the boundaries of economic theory. Deputy secretary Struan Little, who was filling in for Secretary...
Policy
Chevron, Equinor depart NZ exploration scene
By Gavin Evans June 18 (BusinessDesk) - Chevron and Norwegian oil giant Equinor have opted to abandon their joint exploration efforts off the east coast of the North Island. The two firms have applied to surrender three permits they were granted in December 2014. The acreag...
Policy
Electricity Authority urged to test privacy status of meter data
By Gavin Evans June 18 (BusinessDesk) - The Electricity Authority has been urged to clarify the status of consumers’ meter data under the Privacy Act and how third-parties should be given access to it. The regulator wants to streamline access to consumers’ historic usage da...
Finance
Farm debt mediation will ensure fair process - O'Connor
By Gavin Evans June 17 (BusinessDesk) - Mandatory mediation before enforcement is taken against farmers struggling to meet their loan commitments will ensure a fair process and take some of the pressure off rural families during times of stress, Agriculture Minister Damien O’C...
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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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