Politics

Advertising changes to level playing field – minister
Politics

Advertising changes to level playing field – minister

The changes to advertising rules could net the media ca. $6million in extra revenue.

Winston Peters pledges to support mill workers
Policy

Winston Peters pledges to support mill workers

Kinleith mill owners have extended consultation period. 

Staff reporters 10 Dec 2024
Green Party explores energy renationalisation
Politics

Green Party explores energy renationalisation

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says Hamburg is a good model for the move.

Dileepa Fonseka 10 Dec 2024
Greyhound racing to end
Primary Sector

Greyhound racing to end

Winston Peters says it will be phased out over 20 months.

Riley Kennedy 10 Dec 2024


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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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