Politics
Politics
Pumped hydro criticism motivated by commercial self-interest – Woods
The energy minister says fear of disruption of commercial interests is behind criticism of a proposed pumped hydro project.
Politics
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Govt accused of 'dragging the chain' on KiwiRail chair
Unlikely allies National and a union are calling on the government to appoint a new KiwiRail chair.
Policy
Booster shots available from Nov 29, Waikato moves to level 2
People will be able to use the Book My Vaccine website for their free booster vaccine dose booking.
Finance
Chief economist Yuong Ha to leave RBNZ in February
RBNZ's board and finance minister Grant Robertson now have two places on the monetary policy committee to fill.
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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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