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Roading Blowouts – part 2: the influence of politicians.

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Labour and National representatives targeted banks, productivity and population.

Dileepa Fonseka 26 Sep 2023
US president Biden hosts Pacific leaders in latest pivot
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US president Biden hosts Pacific leaders in latest pivot

Remittances might get easier for Pacific Islands soon.

Paul McBeth 26 Sep 2023
Auckland Light Rail chases PPP deal to avoid National party’s axe
Politics

Auckland Light Rail chases PPP deal to avoid National party’s axe

International investors are being courted for a public-private partnership again.



Pattrick Smellie
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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