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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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Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says a more centralised approach is needed to address New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
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Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says a more centralised approach is needed to address New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
Productivity Commission’s proposal for a windfall gains tax on property owners who benefit from public infrastructure gets tick of approval from Auckland & Wellington mayors
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Productivity Commission’s proposal for a windfall gains tax on property owners who benefit from public infrastructure gets tick of approval from Auckland & Wellington mayors
Productivity Commission details a series of potential funding options for local government, citing growing pressures from infrastructure, climate change and tourism
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Productivity Commission details a series of potential funding options for local government, citing growing pressures from infrastructure, climate change and tourism
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker unveils government plan to boost productivity including ideas borrowed from Singapore. National offers alternative plan
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Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker unveils government plan to boost productivity including ideas borrowed from Singapore. National offers alternative plan
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere calls for the sale of 49% of Watercare with the money raised used to clean up the city's beaches
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Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere calls for the sale of 49% of Watercare with the money raised used to clean up the city's beaches
Commerce Commission takes legal action against Wellington-based Real Finance over unreasonable fees and charges
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Commerce Commission takes legal action against Wellington-based Real Finance over unreasonable fees and charges
Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
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Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
The Law Commission dusts off a review of class actions and litigation funding after getting a green light from Minister of Justice Andrew Little to resume stalled project
The Law Commission dusts off a review of class actions and litigation funding after getting a green light from Minister of Justice Andrew Little to resume stalled project
Auckland Council worried government's planned housing and urban development authority could see council paying for increased infrastructure costs, with its planning overridden
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Auckland Council worried government's planned housing and urban development authority could see council paying for increased infrastructure costs, with its planning overridden
Growing use of artificial intelligence and robotics signalled in Auckland Council report
Findings from Statistics NZ's General Social Survey show a third of renters say their house is very suitable, compared to half of homeowners
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Findings from Statistics NZ's General Social Survey show a third of renters say their house is very suitable, compared to half of homeowners
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker says NZ China Council's Southern Link proposal is ripe for further development
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Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker says NZ China Council's Southern Link proposal is ripe for further development
Commerce Commission says harsher penalties will provide unscrupulous lenders with an incentive to comply with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
Commerce Commission says harsher penalties will provide unscrupulous lenders with an incentive to comply with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
Auckland Transport report highlights ongoing risks associated with NZTA funding delays
Buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay airs concerns about the 'broad and uncertain regulatory call in' power currently proposed by the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill
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Buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay airs concerns about the 'broad and uncertain regulatory call in' power currently proposed by the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
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Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
The Ports of Auckland says its dividend to the Super City will fall due to the cost of its investment plans
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The Ports of Auckland says its dividend to the Super City will fall due to the cost of its investment plans
Auckland Council confident of keeping debt under $9 billion at year's end as staff numbers grow
NZTA's transport funding malaise raises the concerns of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
New report highlights congestion problems in the country’s major cities
Can Pukekohe be both a satellite town for Auckland and remain a key food growing region? Steve Forbes investigates
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Can Pukekohe be both a satellite town for Auckland and remain a key food growing region? Steve Forbes investigates
Australian anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC identifies concerns with buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay's AML/CFT compliance and orders probe by external auditor
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Australian anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC identifies concerns with buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay's AML/CFT compliance and orders probe by external auditor
The New Zealand Transport Agency says it's still working out the funding for a number of key Auckland transport projects
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The New Zealand Transport Agency says it's still working out the funding for a number of key Auckland transport projects
Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
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Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
Auckland Council set to reveal draft climate change framework detailing what it perceives as the critical issues and arguing that Auckland's going to have change as a city
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Auckland Council set to reveal draft climate change framework detailing what it perceives as the critical issues and arguing that Auckland's going to have change as a city