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Stephen is a www.interest.co.nz reporter and is based in Auckland. He has previously worked in print journalism and public relations.
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Latest financial update from Auckland Council forecasts its debt will be below its $9 billion target for this financial year
17th Mar 19, 8:25am
Latest financial update from Auckland Council forecasts its debt will be below its $9 billion target for this financial year
Auckland councillors to vote next week on whether to take on a $40m ASB loan to the Eden Park Trust that dates back to the old Auckland City Council
15th Mar 19, 12:27pm
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Auckland councillors to vote next week on whether to take on a $40m ASB loan to the Eden Park Trust that dates back to the old Auckland City Council
US job market slowing; US new home sales drop; US-Sino trade talks uncertain; Chinese industrial production up; retail sales grow in China; EU industrial output up; OPEC slows cuts; US weakens; UST 10yr 2.61%; oil & gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-
15th Mar 19, 8:04am
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US job market slowing; US new home sales drop; US-Sino trade talks uncertain; Chinese industrial production up; retail sales grow in China; EU industrial output up; OPEC slows cuts; US weakens; UST 10yr 2.61%; oil & gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-
The New Zealand government plans to push on with its own digital services tax despite EU ructions
14th Mar 19, 4:15pm
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The New Zealand government plans to push on with its own digital services tax despite EU ructions
With a no-deal Brexit looking more and more likely affected Kiwi exporters need to get set for a worst case scenario
14th Mar 19, 1:37pm
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With a no-deal Brexit looking more and more likely affected Kiwi exporters need to get set for a worst case scenario
Plans to sell Auckland Council owned land for development at Westpark and Gulf Harbour marinas still on ice
13th Mar 19, 4:48pm
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Plans to sell Auckland Council owned land for development at Westpark and Gulf Harbour marinas still on ice
Weaker US inflation; US-China trade outcome in doubt; EU digital tax shelved; Aussie credit demand drops; UST 10yr 2.60%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
13th Mar 19, 7:37am
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Weaker US inflation; US-China trade outcome in doubt; EU digital tax shelved; Aussie credit demand drops; UST 10yr 2.60%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
Cyber security threat to New Zealanders and their businesses is growing even if it is hard to quantify, with CERT citing a significant increase in email extortion scams
12th Mar 19, 1:12pm
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Cyber security threat to New Zealanders and their businesses is growing even if it is hard to quantify, with CERT citing a significant increase in email extortion scams
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders
12th Mar 19, 10:32am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders
Super city to conduct review of human resources amid a rapid growth in staffing costs
11th Mar 19, 4:42pm
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Super city to conduct review of human resources amid a rapid growth in staffing costs
The Department of Conservation won't appeal Environmental Protection Authority decision allowing dredged material to be dumped east of Great Barrier Island
8th Mar 19, 4:48pm
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The Department of Conservation won't appeal Environmental Protection Authority decision allowing dredged material to be dumped east of Great Barrier Island
Non-residential construction shows strong growth in Auckland despite recent high-profile failures
8th Mar 19, 2:06pm
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Non-residential construction shows strong growth in Auckland despite recent high-profile failures
Local government grappling with construction sector challenges
OECD report says New Zealand government needs to work on a national plan for rising sea levels, but highlights local government work in Hawke's Bay
7th Mar 19, 2:50pm
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OECD report says New Zealand government needs to work on a national plan for rising sea levels, but highlights local government work in Hawke's Bay
Waitemata Harbour tunnel to tackle Auckland's traffic congestion back on the agenda. But even if if gets the go ahead, work wouldn't start until the 2030s
6th Mar 19, 3:46pm
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Waitemata Harbour tunnel to tackle Auckland's traffic congestion back on the agenda. But even if if gets the go ahead, work wouldn't start until the 2030s
Campaign to improve local democracy kicks off
Fixing Northland's rail network to relocate the Ports of Auckland will come with a hefty price tag
6th Mar 19, 12:37pm
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Fixing Northland's rail network to relocate the Ports of Auckland will come with a hefty price tag
New Auckland Council and government working group to address housing and urban growth issues gets ready for action
4th Mar 19, 5:01pm
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New Auckland Council and government working group to address housing and urban growth issues gets ready for action
Grant Robertson's wellbeing budget, will it be a new way to measure our success as a country or just a public relations exercise? Or is it just a twist on the National Party’s social investment approach?
3rd Mar 19, 6:02am
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Grant Robertson's wellbeing budget, will it be a new way to measure our success as a country or just a public relations exercise? Or is it just a twist on the National Party’s social investment approach?
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash says any Tax Working Group recommendations the government adopts will be made by legislation meaning a full select committee process
1st Mar 19, 12:09pm
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Revenue Minister Stuart Nash says any Tax Working Group recommendations the government adopts will be made by legislation meaning a full select committee process
Local Government New Zealand calls for greater devolution during joint symposium with the New Zealand Initiative
28th Feb 19, 11:51am
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Local Government New Zealand calls for greater devolution during joint symposium with the New Zealand Initiative
Design contract for new $58.8 million dollar Auckland transport interchange close to sign off
28th Feb 19, 9:35am
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Design contract for new $58.8 million dollar Auckland transport interchange close to sign off
Mainzeal director Richard Yan planned to develop a hotel for Chinese Communist Party officials at a Waiheke Island vineyard, court judgment says
27th Feb 19, 2:52pm
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Mainzeal director Richard Yan planned to develop a hotel for Chinese Communist Party officials at a Waiheke Island vineyard, court judgment says
Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains upbeat about an EU free trade agreement and the New Zealand economy despite global volatility
26th Feb 19, 4:51pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains upbeat about an EU free trade agreement and the New Zealand economy despite global volatility
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says government to go through Tax Working Group recommendations to see what will add to fairness & what's possible to gain consensus on in a coalition
26th Feb 19, 1:41pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says government to go through Tax Working Group recommendations to see what will add to fairness & what's possible to gain consensus on in a coalition