Politics
Politics
PM and deputy head to Oz
The prime minister and her deputy are heading across the Tasman this week.
Property
'Grossly disproportionate' to intervene on flood insurance
The government's focus on flood insurance intervention rather than action to adapt to climate change is costly, back-to-front thinking says the Insurance Council.
Politics
Newest knight's legal aid fears
People who can't access the justice system are ripe for the growing ranks of those disaffected with governments and disengaged with society.
Politics
Queen's Birthday Honours for business leaders
Former Fonterra chair John Monaghan, outgoing tax commissioner Naomi Ferguson, and professional director Jon Hartley are among the businesspeople honoured this Queen's Birthday.
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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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