Politics
Politics
Kāinga Ora cuts staff, trims build costs
The agency will sell older homes in wealthier suburbs as part of turnaround plan.
Politics
Govt calls for alternative ferry proposals
Investors and maritime operators have until Feb 28 to submit Cook Strait proposals.
Politics
FIF Tax: NZ's AI Influence Killer
A former Primer chief warns outdated tax rules keep Kiwis out of global AI leadership.
Politics
Govt clamps down on 'tenure-based' pay increases
Union warns of more strikes over public service pay round.
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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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