Politics
Politics
Reform political donations or we'll 'become like the US'
Authors call for stringent limits and tax credits to encourage small donations.
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Public service workers say focus is too short-term
Staff say they feel unable to prepare for long-term challenges facing the public sector.pu
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Radio NZ: online audience falling amid ‘news fatigue’
Chief executive Paul Thompson chose to forgo a performance bonus.
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Agencies 'tell ministers what they want to hear'
Debate about political neutrality and the need for frank advice is robust, a new study finds.
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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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