Politics
Policy
Govt demands turnaround plan for Kāinga Ora, Moutter made chair
Not financially viable, lacking accountability, poor understanding of tenants.
Primary Sector
Fonterra on India: no dairy, no deal
Co-op says it "wouldn't be acceptable" to sign an India trade deal excluding dairy.
Policy
Vector disputes claim lines companies slowing EV charger rollout
Vector says EV charging companies are essentially asking for a subsidy.
Economy
Economic impact of workplace bullying revealed
Nearly one in three workers are affected by the costly problem.
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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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