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The political risk facing the Government over the Interislander ferries
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How housing market could react to new Reserve Bank moves
Consultation on new mortgage lending restrictions ends on March 12.
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OPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.
State tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rent
Total arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.
Minister demands action from Kāinga Ora over thousands of empty state homes
The public housing waitlist numbers more than 25,000.
State house tenant owed $13,300 back rent
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Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse
No buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.
Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate
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Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.
What builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know
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Matthew Hooton: Why education reforms will be the most important change this government makes
OPINION: Complete disengagement from school is growing and average performance is falling.
ELE group collapse: Māori workers caught out
Crown entity paid the money to support more Māori getting into the workforce.
ELE Group collapse: Immigration NZ seeks direct contact with fired workers
Visas give the workers the right to remain in this country while they are working.
ELE Group collapse: Pay cut, redundancy threat came before receivership
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Rob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaul
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Whanganui alternative transport unaffected by NZTA funding halt
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Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
Across Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.
Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government
A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.
1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business
ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.
$200 billion deficit: Why our 'Number 8 wire' philosophy is costing NZ
This country has a habit of failing to invest in infrastructure.
Kāinga Ora review won't slow public housing build - for now at least
Chris Bishop commits to continuing to grow the number of public houses.
Speaker warns MPs after PM’s wife raised in debate over discounted Tesla
Brownlee forbids further questions on topic; Luxon to fly to Australia tomorrow.
Sir Bill English to lead Kāinga Ora review, Luxon says te reo lessons make him better PM
Housing Minister has received “worrying advice" about financial situation of Kāinga Ora.
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Thomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis' fiscal cliffs and the most boring week of my life
I spent the last fortnight reading 2000 pages of Budget documents.
Govt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport plan
The Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.
'Embarrassing': Simeon Brown criticised for halting cycling and walking initiatives
The Transport Minister said cycling and walking initiatives are a waste of time and money.