Politics
Politics
Analysis
National’s gambling tax – a sure bet?
It's only worth 5% of its tax package, but National's credibility is at stake.
Opinion
Adrian Macey and Dave Frame: Some tough climate change choices ahead for NZ's next govt
If NZ has adopted flawed climate goals, how could they be improved?
Property
Nats plan faster consents, cheaper imports, for building
Councils and consenting authorities would also have to accept digital consent footage.
Politics
Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?
Officials cautioned against an immediate return to full cost recovery.
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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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