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Council funding tools 'generally fit for purpose'
Treasury says main barrier is 'political economy reasons', i.e. hiking rates.
Politics
Willis unveils how new deposit compensation scheme will be funded
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is seizing her first big opportunity to show she’s serious about eroding the dominance of the big banks – but not at all costs.Speaking to the Herald, she unveiled how the Government plans to go some way to supporting the little players through its...
Politics
SOE director renumeration to reach market parity
State Owned Enterprises directors stand to gain from plans to up fees.
Politics
Luxon congratulates Trump on US election victory
US markets are buoyant after the Republican's triumph over Kamala Harris.
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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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