Politics
Policy
Trump pledges tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Move indicates Trump will follow through on tough campaign rhetoric.
Politics
Memories of Nikki Kaye
Kaye power walked her way into Auckland Central and never lost her grip on the seat.
Politics
Levelling the playing field with Kāinga Ora
Chris Bishop says he doesn't care who builds social houses, just that they get built.
Politics
Carbon Catch-up
Public sector emissions cuts fall short of Paris Agreement goals
Three SOEs make up two-thirds of the Government's climate emissions.
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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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