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Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
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Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
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Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
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Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
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New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
The Government says new bills to replace the Resource Management Act will streamline environmental oversight, counter to National Party arguments it will do the opposite
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The Government says new bills to replace the Resource Management Act will streamline environmental oversight, counter to National Party arguments it will do the opposite
Comprehensive review of university funding unveiled as government asks them to co-operate more in the wake of a funding grant to help them through crisis
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Comprehensive review of university funding unveiled as government asks them to co-operate more in the wake of a funding grant to help them through crisis
The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament
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The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament
An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to mitigate current financial problems
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An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to mitigate current financial problems
Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
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Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
Public money to prop up Ruapehu ski season, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says
So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
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So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
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Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election
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Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
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A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
Button set to be pushed on market study into the banking industry on Tuesday
A new paper researched by three prominent academics says the rich might value free speech in theory but the poor need it in practice
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A new paper researched by three prominent academics says the rich might value free speech in theory but the poor need it in practice
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says decarbonising the economy will be expensive but pumped hydro is a positive idea
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says decarbonising the economy will be expensive but pumped hydro is a positive idea
A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
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A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
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Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
The Commerce Commission is reviewing the way it sets prices for electric lines companies and other monopolies, any change could ease investment limitations on decarbonising energy
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The Commerce Commission is reviewing the way it sets prices for electric lines companies and other monopolies, any change could ease investment limitations on decarbonising energy
A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
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A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
A new agricultural emissions plan from National proposes that farmers will not have to face full emissions pricing until 2030
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A new agricultural emissions plan from National proposes that farmers will not have to face full emissions pricing until 2030
Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high
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Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high
Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year
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Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year