Politics

Insider: MFAT has 'unhealthy' culture
Technology

Insider: MFAT has 'unhealthy' culture

Manager says the culture at MFAT was to blame for a troubled IT project.

Dileepa Fonseka 17 Sep 2024
US discrimination case against NZTE goes to mediation
Law & Regulation

US discrimination case against NZTE goes to mediation

It is alleged that the employee was sacked because he was caring for his disabled mother.

Jem Traylen 16 Sep 2024
MFAT leak costs unknown, KPMG involved
Technology

MFAT leak costs unknown, KPMG involved

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Winston Peters has questions to answer over the spend.

Dileepa Fonseka 16 Sep 2024
Contractor or not? New law aims to clarify
Law & Regulation

Contractor or not? New law aims to clarify

Brooke Van Velden unveils solution for the line between a worker and a contractor.

Dileepa Fonseka 15 Sep 2024


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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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