Politics Premium Secret recordings and leaks – the nature of tawdry politics Public interest in more transparency around political leaks. Brent Edwards Thu, 06 Dec 2018 leakssecret recordingsNational partySimon Bridgesleadershipmaggie barry
Key pulls back on RMA reform detente talk Prime Minister John Key says the National Party is determined to include economic growth and infrastructure in the purpose clauses of the Resource Management Act, despite weekend reports that he Wed, 11 Jul 2018 EDSRMAEnvironmental Defence SocietyPrime Minister John Keymaggie barryBusinessDeskGary Taylor
Premium MPs' media partners go on attack Media Watch: Politicians' spouses have emerged from their traditional cone of silence. Fri, 03 Nov 2017 WEEKEND REVIEWMedia Watchmaggie barryWillie JacksonJacqui DeanTamati Coffeyjenny maycroftLockwood SmithMurray McCullyGolriz GhahramanClarke GayfordJacinda ArdernGreensguy williamsChris FinlaysonJohn ArmstrongRodney Hide
Combative Sean Plunket appointed to Broadcasting Standards Authority Broadcaster and TOP communications director is in the unusual position of having seen life from both sides of the BSA fence. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 sean plunkettopElection 2017Broadcasting Standards AuthorityBSAmaggie barry
Premium $440k unclaimed by government due to DoC pricing loophole A pricing error, which went unnoticed for nine years, meant the government did not claim hundreds of thousands of dollars it was entitled to. NBR Contributor Thu, 31 Aug 2017 DOCJordan Williamsmaggie barrytourists
Hawke's Bay Regional Council could end Ruataniwha funding writing off $14 million debt The council's investment arm owes $14 million to the council. BusinessDesk Mon, 28 Aug 2017 Hawke's BayRuataniwhaRuataniwha DamHawke's Bay Regional Councilmaggie barryJames Palmer
Tourists face price hikes on nice hikes Overseas visitors will be changed twice as much to visit five of New Zealand's most popular Great Walks, National reveals. NBR Contributor Fri, 25 Aug 2017 maggie barryDOC
Premium Ruataniwha dam decision needs strong response Opinion: The future prosperity of the regions should not be thwarted by narrow judicial decisions. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 Editor's InsightRuataniwha Water Storage SchemeDepartment of ConservationSupreme Courtmaggie barry
Hawke's Bay Council committee seeks advice on whether to shelve Ruataniwha scheme The government is now considering a law change to allow land swaps. BusinessDesk Wed, 12 Jul 2017 Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional CouncilRuataniwhaRuataniwha DamRuataniwha Water Storage SchemeSupreme Courtmaggie barry
DoC fails to overturn Ruataniwha land swap ruling The Supreme Court ruled that a net benefit didn't justify revoking the status of protected land. BusinessDesk Thu, 06 Jul 2017 DOCmaggie barryConservation MinisterCourt of AppealSupreme CourtRoyal Forest & Bird Protection SocietyConservation ActRuataniwha Whater Storage Schemechief justice Sian EliasJustice Susan GlazebrookJustice Terence ArnoldJusice William youngJustice Mark O'Reganhawkes bayforest & birdKevin HagueconservationDepartment of Conservation