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Why the Greens/ Labour power plan will hurt

Bovver boys: Shearer and Norman
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Rob Hosking | Monday April 22, 2013 | 24 comments

"It is telling that $300 could be such an attractive incentive for many NZers. Welcome to the second world."

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Govt takes aim at 'cumbersome and expensive' RMA regulations

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Rob Hosking | Thursday February 28, 2013 | 9 comments

"We need as many national guidelines or standards as possible in local government planning instruments."

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ComCom becomes Australia's 'eyes and ears'

Mark Berry: close and warm working relationship
Blair Cunningham | WEEKEND REVIEW | 1 comment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is keen for even closer ties with New Zealand.

Airport continues excessive multi-million dollar price gouging

Landing at Wellington airport
Blair Cunningham | Friday February 08, 2013 | 12 comments

Commerce Commission: Wellington airport extracting excessive profits.

"Twice in a decade or so they've had the option: increase the runway (to make it safe, and allow more airlines in) or dolly up the terminal. Both times they've made the terminal prettier."

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Key takes aim at 'ridiculous' local government processes

John Key: The government is prepared to become more directive
Rob Hosking and Caleb Allison | Friday January 25, 2013 | 65 comments

Prime minister delivers a broadside to local councils in his first speech of 2013. | Extra $12m for appenticeships

"He is so right. The demands and process are ridiculous."

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Diligent reveals regulation breaches, cancels stock options

Duncan Bridgeman | Friday January 18, 2013 | 5 comments

UPDATED: The FMA confirms it is working with the company to establish if a breach of securities law has occurred over share options being issued to employees without a prospectus.