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'No gas in the private tank'
Fletcher Building's construction book is 84 per cent Government-led and that won't change any time soon.
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<i>Paul Callow</i>: Crown assets an expensive luxury
Infrastructure investment is desperately needed but the money to build it is scarcer than ever, writes Paul Callow.
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Drop-off forecast unless big projects fast-tracked
Is Fletcher Building's forward workload too heavy on Government jobs?
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Government's advisory board keeps a watching brief
New Zealanders are yet to support infrastructure development to meet future demand, National Infrastructure Advisory Board chairman Dr Rod Carr says.
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<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Time to wake up to reality of child-bashing shame
Today's column may offend, so if you're of delicate mind, turn the page now.
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Couples split to get extra on benefit
A growing number of unemployed couples are living apart so one can claim the domestic purposes benefit to get more money, say beneficiary advocates.
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Public servants roasted over spending
The organisation behind the biggest-spending public servant says his $100 lunches were necessary.
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Public servants told to cut spending
Public servants have been told to cut back on expenses after some $875,000 was spent by chief executives between July 2008 and June 2010.
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MPs spent $2 million in last 3 months
While RWC Minister Murray McCully hosted a $2855 dinner, MPs spent $2 million on accommodation and travel in the last three months.
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<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debate
Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.
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The $750m question: Are we back on track?
Yet again, taxpayers are giving the railways a helping hand - $750 million over three years. Good money after bad, or the start of the rail revival? Nick Smith reports.
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Rail in New Zealand - a litany of loss
Nobody can agree on a single narrative about why NZ rail failed and continues to lose money.
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Councillor claims $1500-a-month mileage
Ratepayers face forking out $1500 a month to some councillors under the new Auckland regional authority - just to drive to meetings.
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Key tight-lipped on SuperCity mayor
John Key is keeping tight-lipped over who he will be voting for in the race to be mayor of the Supercity.