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Kerre Woodham: Paying the piper by turning down the America's Cup
Here we go again – the America’s Cup. How many times have you heard the debates for and against the America’s Cup? The Government, as you will have heard, has declined...
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"Beyond our ability to fund": NZ's days of hosting the America's Cup seemingly over
Auckland's chance of hosting the next America's Cup has gone the way of the wind. Auckland Unlimited confirmed yesterday that the city is unable to proceed with...
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Kerre Woodham: There's got to be a happy medium in health and safety
The war on road cones has ratcheted up, with the coalition government setting up a hotline for people to report the overzealous use of road cones and no, it's not...
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Supermarket competition: 'This is monopolisation on steroids'
The Government announced a formal Request for Information looking into what it could take to bring a third supermarket chain to the country. Economic Growth Minister...
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Kerre Woodham: We cannot let people get away with their crimes
Law and order was a major concern of voters going into the 2023 Election – to be fair, it's usually on the minds of voters going into any election campaign, but...
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"Intergenerational ambition": Council moves ahead to next stage of moving Westport
Westport residents have been berating their council over a plan to move the flood-prone town. Draft master planning began in 2023 on a proposal to move to Government-owned...
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Kerre Woodham: What is our obsession with shiny new stadia?
What is this mania for the building of stadia when this country has so many already and very, very few of them are economic assets? The decision over whether to...
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What will the Govt's RMA replacement mean for construction?
The Government's scrapping the Resource Management Act and replacing it with new planning laws. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says current rules make it too...
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Kerre Woodham: Is there such a thing as a completely fair tax system?
Is there any such thing as a completely fair tax system? Surely the most you can hope for is a least unfair tax system. I ask this because a UN report is calling...
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Tax systems under scrutiny - are New Zealand's taxes fair?
A tax expert says achieving a fair tax system is hard, but not impossible. A UN committee is calling on governments to check their tax policies are being applied...
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"A celebration to be had": Western Springs readies for final race
After 96 years, Western Spring's Speedway's final race will take place tomorrow night. The Legends Night will be headlined by Midgets, Sprintcars, and other open-wheel...
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"A little bit of momentum": GDP increase lifts NZ out of recession
A big bounce back for our economy, despite many sectors still doing it tough. New Zealand's officially out of technical recession, with new GDP figures showing our...
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Kerre Woodham: The Covid loans are proof high trust models don't work
Chris Small from ABC Business Sales summed up the business loan scheme beautifully on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning: it was a balls up that was going to,...
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Paper mill prunes carbon output with world-first geothermal steam machine
A Kawerau paper mill has found a new power source as New Zealand struggles with a looming winter power crunch. A newly released briefing to the Minister shows electricity...
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Alan McDonald: Kiwisaver contributions could be changing
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is looking at upping the amount employees and employers contribute to their KiwiSaver accounts. She's seeking advice and taking advice...
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"Significant tasks": Eden Park prepares to host three different sports in four days
Next week will see three sporting codes play Eden Park in the span of four days. A T20 international double header on Friday, a clash between the Blues and the...
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Kerre Woodham: The Investment Summit is filling me with real hope and optimism
Speaking of the Investment Summit that's been convened by the government – or really the Prime Minister, because this Infrastructure Investment Summit is the PM's...
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John MacDonald: Briscoes boss has buyer's remorse and I can see why
When the Prime Minister is doing all the shake and howdy at the investment summit in Auckland, I bet he’ll be feeling like a harassed parent who —despite all the...
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John MacDonald: Government contract changes make sense to me
Patriotism or profit. Essentially, that’s what these changes the Government is making to the way it hires companies to do work for it come down to. It’s like...
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Kerre Woodham: The Government's failing to sell the sizzle
There's an old saying in advertising - to be successful you don't sell the sausage, you sell the sizzle. Christopher Luxon may have a great sausage, but he's not...
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Kerre Woodham: Does everyone have their price?
The Government's not here to shag spiders, is it? It's planning to turbocharge its fast-track regime, speeding up the process to acquire private land for major infrastructure...
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Kerre Woodham: Phil Goff stuffed up royally and paid the price
Crikey, I barely stepped away from the microphone yesterday and we had a double whammy news-wise. Phil Goff sacked as High Commissioner to London for an intemperate...
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'Certain lines you do not cross': Don McKinnon breaks down Phil Goff's sacking
A former Foreign Minister says Winston Peters was right to fire Phil Goff. Goff made comments at a public event questioning US President Donald Trump's understanding...
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Kerre Woodham: It's hard to find anyone sorry Adrian Orr's gone
Well, the announcement yesterday was on a par with John Key’s resignation. The Reserve Bank Governor, Adrian Orr, pulled the plug on his career yesterday with no...
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"A lousy Governor": Professor says Adrian Orr made 'significant mistakes' during tenure
There's confusion around the Reserve Bank Governor's resignation. Adrian Orr's announced he's quitting, two years into his second five-year tenure. Neither the...
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Kerre Woodham: Trump has power and he's not afraid to use it
As promised, Donald Trump has launched a trade war against America's largest trading partners, with huge tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicking in yesterday,...
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"Unprecedented uncertainty": What impact will Trump's trade war have?
Divisions are deepening between the US and other western countries over Ukraine, and now trade. The US President's slapped a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican...
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Kerre Woodham: There are no new headlines in health
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a health system in possession of physically and mentally unwell people must be in want of billions (with apologies...
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Kerre Woodham: New Zealand's desire for meth won't die out
I headed up to Hokianga for the last official weekend of summer - take a load off, relax, a few swims, not even think about anything newsy - well, you can't be doing...
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Ryan Peake: Rebels gang member turned New Zealand Open winner
In terms of sports stories, it really doesn't get much better than this. Ryan Peake has won the 104th New Zealand Open by a stroke, finishing at 23 under par after...
