Without relief, car importers would have had to pass on increased costs to consumers.
Respective parties are ratifying the coalition agreements this evening.
Local councils have been marginalised by successive governments, but some policies could work, says infrastructure lobby group.
The party leaders are now talking about ministerial positions in the new Government.
US trade access unlikely to open, commentators say, as it could not even deliver on its own commitment to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
The Auditor-General’s Office is not confident we understand the value we get from our taxes.
Corporate advocacy group says lack of robust transport corridor a massive impediment to region realising economic potential.
Lobbying firms switch staff around to deal with the incoming National-led Government.
Election lost for variety of reasons, Hipkins tells journalists, with party in ‘constructive’ mood.
The kingmaker tells NBR in an exclusive interview that progress could have been made sooner had the National Party and Act not been fixated on doing a deal together without NZ First.