Politics
Policy
Call to speed up power build using Govt tenders
Energy shortage fears are colliding with political decisions on electricity policy.
Politics
Shipyard chosen for Cook Strait ferries
Ferry Holdings has signed a letter of intent with a shipyard, but won't say who.
Public sector
Business of Government
Pharmac challenge, two big jobs, and more
Two of the country's toughest public service jobs are up for grabs.
Policy
University reforms focus on economic impact
The Government is set to reject recommendations for a new oversight agency.
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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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