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Infrastructure
House price inflation ticked up a tad in May
By Jenny Ruth June 14 (BusinessDesk) - House price inflation edged marginally higher in May, suggesting the government’s decision in April to shelve a capital gains tax and the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates early in May have started to take effect. The lates...
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Policy
Status of split decisions may figure in overseas investment regime review - Sage
By Gavin Evans June 13 (BusinessDesk) - The status of split ministerial decisions on land purchases by overseas investors may be considered in the next phase of a review of the Overseas Investment Act, Lands Minister Eugenie Sage says. The review work, being led by Associat...
Policy
Government to invest $75m into Gracefield Innovation Quarter revamp
By Rebecca Howard June 12 (BusinessDesk) - A $75 million cash injection into Callaghan Innovation's Gracefield Innovation Quarter in the Hutt Valley will focus on making sure the aging facilities - which have asbestos, leaking roofs, cladding issues and failing sewer pipes - a...
Primary Sector
Synlait seeks leave to appeal Pokeno land covenants decision
By Rebecca Howard June 7 (BusinessDesk) - Synlait Milk has filed for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove covenants over its Pokeno site. The company says it is still confident it can reach a solution with the involved parties, but lodged its applicat...
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Oliver Lewis
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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