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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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Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
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Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
Creation of Government's new urban development authority behind schedule and causing concerns for Auckland Council
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Creation of Government's new urban development authority behind schedule and causing concerns for Auckland Council
Over 34,000 homes expected to be built in the Pukekohe and Drury areas by 2050
China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows
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China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows
Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
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Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
High Court appeals line up against Auckland's potential East-West Link motorway even though the government hasn't publicly confirmed how, when or if it will be built
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High Court appeals line up against Auckland's potential East-West Link motorway even though the government hasn't publicly confirmed how, when or if it will be built
New Commerce Commission chairwoman Anna Rawlings says online retail, motor vehicle financing & educating traders about conduct that may contravene cartel laws among areas of focus for the consumer watchdog
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New Commerce Commission chairwoman Anna Rawlings says online retail, motor vehicle financing & educating traders about conduct that may contravene cartel laws among areas of focus for the consumer watchdog
Government's planned housing and urban development reforms fuel tensions with Auckland Council
Auckland foreign exchange broker gets sentenced to six years and three months for Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors
Auckland foreign exchange broker gets sentenced to six years and three months for Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors
Syndicated Trusts slapped with Financial Markets Authority Stop Order over adverts 'likely to confuse or mislead people' that 'may have been making unsubstantiated statements'
Syndicated Trusts slapped with Financial Markets Authority Stop Order over adverts 'likely to confuse or mislead people' that 'may have been making unsubstantiated statements'
Former foreign exchange broker pleads guilty to fraud charges in SFO case following the collapse of Forex Brokers Limited
Former foreign exchange broker pleads guilty to fraud charges in SFO case following the collapse of Forex Brokers Limited
Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's ongoing stoush with council development agency Panuku heads to tribunal
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Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's ongoing stoush with council development agency Panuku heads to tribunal
Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches
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Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches
The next stage of the City Rail Link project is set to be signed off and will include work on two new underground stations
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The next stage of the City Rail Link project is set to be signed off and will include work on two new underground stations
After years of underinvestment is fiscal stimulus the solution to New Zealand's infrastructure deficit?
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After years of underinvestment is fiscal stimulus the solution to New Zealand's infrastructure deficit?
ICCC report calls for accelerated electrification to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying a shift to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035 is too costly
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ICCC report calls for accelerated electrification to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying a shift to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035 is too costly
The growing cost pressures councils face due to climate change are real, but adaption costs won't be addressed by the Government's Zero Carbon Bill
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The growing cost pressures councils face due to climate change are real, but adaption costs won't be addressed by the Government's Zero Carbon Bill
LGNZ says a cap on the liability of councils is needed to address advances in housing construction
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LGNZ says a cap on the liability of councils is needed to address advances in housing construction
Commerce Commission alleges that Westpac breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act by failing to provide key information it’s required to under the law to thousands of its credit card customers
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Commerce Commission alleges that Westpac breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act by failing to provide key information it’s required to under the law to thousands of its credit card customers
Auckland Council submission on the Government's Zero Carbon Bill raises the ire of Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore
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Auckland Council submission on the Government's Zero Carbon Bill raises the ire of Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore
High costs and hard decisions loom as Auckland Council works on plans to battle the effects of climate change
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High costs and hard decisions loom as Auckland Council works on plans to battle the effects of climate change
Auckland Council on target with its second Green Bond offer
Auckland Council on target with its second Green Bond offer
Could Auckland's already slow burning light rail project be delayed further by the 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in the City of Sails?
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Could Auckland's already slow burning light rail project be delayed further by the 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in the City of Sails?
Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government
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Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government
Commerce Commission takes legal action against payday lender Moola for alleged breaches of the CCCFA, seeks injunction to prevent new lending. Moola to defend the claim
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Commerce Commission takes legal action against payday lender Moola for alleged breaches of the CCCFA, seeks injunction to prevent new lending. Moola to defend the claim