Behind closed doors, NZ First will be arguing fiercely against any watering down of the ministerial decision-making powers in the Bill
Economy
The outlook for engineering specialists looks bleak
Opinion: Delays getting to the starting line of new programmes of work are causing significant disruption across the sector
Debt clifftop guardrail and ambulance removed at same time
It will be soon be easier to get lending, but harder to get help for debt
A new kind of city deal
Opinion: Making sure developers, local and central government, and landowners are all on the same page makes sense
Brakes on transport and logistics sector as demand for freight slows
Freight companies across the country feel the pinch as they grapple with lower customer demand and higher operating costs
The Green Dragon? Charting a path to sustainable agriculture in China
Opinion: Once characterised by double-digit growth rates, China, often referred to as the ‘Dragon’ in economic discourse, is now pursuing a paradigm shift towards sustainable development
New Zealand’s crisis of confidence
Three in five New Zealanders say our country is in decline and our society is broken, exclusive new polling reveals
Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’?
Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine gets Government approval
Markets rattled by increasing geopolitical tensions
The price of oil could surge above US$100 a barrel if Iran’s missile attack on Israel escalates
Taxes – what’s happened and what’s in store?
An array of tax changes have already affected many taxpayers this year, and there’s more to come
Small business data shows gains made during Covid ‘pivot’ unsustained
There are concerns gains made to digitise and innovate during the pandemic have not been effectively leveraged
When it comes to rates bills, the only way is up
Today from The Detail: Coming soon to an inbox or letterbox near you is something shocking – your next rates bill