Politics
Primary Sector
Rabobank: climate change inaction 'grim reading'
The Rabobank paper points out many areas where the sector can make a difference on climate change.
Politics
Backdown: Govt drops GST on KiwiSaver fees
The proposal to add GST to fees charged by KiwiSaver providers has been strangled at birth after a firestorm reaction.
Law & Regulation
Tweaks make plain language bill a bit simpler
The bill would require government agencies to use plain language in documents and appoint plain language officers.
Policy
Govt moves to widen GST net
The bill introduces a requirement for digital platforms to collect GST on local ridesharing, food and beverage delivery, and short-stay accommodation.
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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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