Politics
Primary Sector
Local councils could get more control over forestry management
Consultation to address how forests are managed opens today and runs until Nov 22.
Economy
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Crown’s books better than expected
The crown’s accounts for the 12 months ended June 30 showed a $9.7 billion deficit, instead of the predicted $19b shortfall.
Politics
Mystery unit lends ‘friendly’ hand to immigration
Deputy prime minister Grant Robertson has been keeping a watchful eye on immigration.
Policy
Carbon prices drop more than 10%
New Zealand Units were recently trading at $78, well below their high of $88.
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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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