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An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
9th Sep 24, 8:51am
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An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
Aiming to reduce transport CO2 emissions, Taupõ's Miraka dairy company introduces hydrogen-diesel powered milk tanker
4th Sep 24, 2:03pm
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Aiming to reduce transport CO2 emissions, Taupõ's Miraka dairy company introduces hydrogen-diesel powered milk tanker
Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
4th Sep 24, 6:52am
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Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
1st Sep 24, 6:00am
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Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
31st Aug 24, 6:30am
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What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
28th Aug 24, 6:17pm
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After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges
22nd Aug 24, 11:57am
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Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges
David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
18th Aug 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
New Zealand needs to be realistic about the clean energy potential of green hydrogen, Ian Mason and Robert McLachlan say
6th Aug 24, 9:20am
by Guest
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New Zealand needs to be realistic about the clean energy potential of green hydrogen, Ian Mason and Robert McLachlan say
Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' Category in the 2024 Budget
17th Jun 24, 2:45pm
Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' Category in the 2024 Budget
Budget 2024/25 - Summary of all spending plans
4th Jun 24, 11:55am
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Budget 2024/25 - Summary of all spending plans
Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
21st May 24, 12:01am
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Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
5th Mar 24, 6:31pm
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The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
5th Mar 24, 2:19pm
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Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
4th Mar 24, 6:30pm
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National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
15th Feb 24, 10:08am
by Guest
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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
14th Feb 24, 3:19pm
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
10th Feb 24, 9:20am
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
8th Feb 24, 12:56pm
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show that all household groups in the country faced higher cost increases in the 2023 year than the 4.7% indicated by the CPI, the official measure of inflation
1st Feb 24, 11:16am
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Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show that all household groups in the country faced higher cost increases in the 2023 year than the 4.7% indicated by the CPI, the official measure of inflation
The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
16th Jan 24, 11:03am
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The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
6th Dec 23, 11:42am
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In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says
Statistics NZ says food and housing continue to be key drivers of increased costs for households
26th Oct 23, 11:13am
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Statistics NZ says food and housing continue to be key drivers of increased costs for households
A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
18th Oct 23, 5:31pm
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A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal
27th Aug 23, 1:03pm
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The Green Party says it could build light rail in every major city for less than the tunneled Auckland Light Rail proposal