<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?
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.
'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.
Scandinavia's top models
Instead of looking to Australian PPP failures, we could follow the example of Sweden and Denmark, reports Nick Smith.
Efficiency at the flick of a switch
Many countries are moving ahead with smart-grid technology, but New Zealand is lagging a little way behind.
<i>Stephen Selwood</i>: Growth focus for next infrastructure plan
As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.
Australian model provides pointers
Our transtasman neighbour has the jump on us when it comes to public-private partnerships, writes Graeme Hunt.
<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.
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.
Public servants roasted over spending
The organisation behind the biggest-spending public servant says his $100 lunches were necessary.
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.
New support system for schools announced
"Expert practitioners" will work with schools to lift achievement, but a teachers' union is sceptical of the government's announcement.
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.
<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.
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.