Orchardists and vegetable growers concerned a tax or auction system for natural resources such as water could be introduced under controversial planning rule changes.
Five-yearly emissions budgets will make the obligations for business clearer.
Regional Development Minister strongly critical of Ports of Auckland CEO.
Faafoi said has promised to pass legislation by the middle of next year regulating the wholesale fuel market.
The Coalition may be readying to break its debt target promise.
Dependent contractors could be deemed employees.
Politics: Global slowdown and policy uncertainty weighing on businesses’ minds.
But the governor admits not every heavily indebted farm will survive.
New legislation takes aim at foreign donors for Kiwi political parties.
The government acts on some of the Small Business Council’s recommendations.