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Thomas Coughlan: A tale of two maiden speeches
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Reckless climate tax will wreck industry
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Biggest PR challenges of 2022 faced by the Government - and KFC
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Has social housing demand peaked? Ballooning waitlist now trending down
'It's a small piece of positive news after many years of very bad news' - sector says.
Te Pāti Māori not picking sides ahead of election
The party is on track to double its seats and potentially earn 'kingmaker' role.
Transport Minister orders 'please explain’ over proliferation of potholes
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Labour has had a rough year in the polls.
New unknowns prompt drug-checking plea to festival-goers this summer
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Jarrod Gilbert: New Zealand faces a significant crime issue, and it’s not gangs
The top five columns of the year from Dr Jarrod Gilbert.
Claire Trevett: A snap election? The PM stepping down? Not happening
The top five columns of the year from Claire Trevett.
Political fight of 2022: Chlöe Swarbrick takes on NZ's booze giants
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Mahuta introduces 130 pages of changes to a Three Waters law hours after passing it
National's Simon Watts calls the Govt's changes to its controversial legislation 'sloppy'.
Nash going all out to retain Napier seat
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The 200 consulting firms working on Auckland Light Rail
National’s transport spokesman described the spend as a “gravy train”.
Govt didn't really need to underwrite business loans in 2020/21
Treasury-commissioned report card of Business Finance Guarantee Scheme published.
RBNZ director hired, then asked to give up another directorship to avoid being fired
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Act leader David Seymour reveals his negotiating tactics in election year
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National aims but can’t commit to 2025 farm emission levy deadline
The current Government aims to introduce a farm-level levy by 2025.
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About 70,000 people will lose their jobs thanks to higher interest rates.