Politics

Tourism fund open to all
Tourism

Tourism fund open to all

The government wants to nudge tourism into a more regenerative model at a time when co-investing might be the lynchpin. 

Paul McBeth 14 Jul 2022
Tide is turning for sea level rise
Policy

Tide is turning for sea level rise

A study shows that a 'planned retreat' from the coast is expensive, takes a long time to implement, and will have a big impact on the community.

Ian Llewellyn 14 Jul 2022
Christchurch makes $50m public transport request
Politics

Christchurch makes $50m public transport request

The mayor and the head of the regional council have written to the transport minister.

Oliver Lewis 14 Jul 2022
Kāinga Ora told to lift its game on unruly tenants
Public sector

Kāinga Ora told to lift its game on unruly tenants

Housing minister Megan Woods has been pressing Kāinga Ora to lift its game on antisocial tenant behaviour, a leaked briefing paper shows.

Greg Hurrell 14 Jul 2022


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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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