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The murky past of Christchurch Holdings' CEO
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The murky past of Christchurch Holdings' CEO

Tim 'the Aussie' Boyd lasted six months as CEO of Christchurch City Holdings, controlling assets worth more than $5 billion, before resigning suddenly last week. BusinessDesk investigates.

Greens say they have nothing to hide
Politics

Greens say they have nothing to hide

The Green party has opened the lid on its candidate agreements – now what about the other parties?

Jem Traylen 13 Sep 2022
Bringing Māori media into the 21st century
Policy

Bringing Māori media into the 21st century

Changes are coming to Māori media as part of a broader reform of the public media sector.

Daniel Dunkley 13 Sep 2022
Sept 26 will be public holiday
Politics

Sept 26 will be public holiday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said legislation would be passed next week to enable the holiday to be held the same day as a state memorial service.

Staff reporters 12 Sep 2022


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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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