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Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling
18th Nov 24, 1:49pm
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Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling
Parliament's watchdog will examine how conflicts of interest were managed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
31st Oct 24, 3:57pm
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Parliament's watchdog will examine how conflicts of interest were managed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
Issuing debt, tapping 3rd party investors or an IPO touted as ways for the Government to boost Kiwibank's capital and thus its competitive position
28th Oct 24, 8:00am
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Issuing debt, tapping 3rd party investors or an IPO touted as ways for the Government to boost Kiwibank's capital and thus its competitive position
Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
21st Oct 24, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
6th Oct 24, 5:23pm
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A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
28th Aug 24, 6:46am
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New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
Ministers will no longer have the final say over fast-track consent process
25th Aug 24, 5:02pm
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Ministers will no longer have the final say over fast-track consent process
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones renews threat of electricity market intervention as Green Party proposes breaking up big energy companies
22nd Aug 24, 6:24pm
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Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones renews threat of electricity market intervention as Green Party proposes breaking up big energy companies
NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
21st Aug 24, 7:49am
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NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness
10th Aug 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness
NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt, Glenn Banks says
27th Jun 24, 1:15pm
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NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt, Glenn Banks says
Resource management is always political – the Fast-track Approvals Bill is just honest about it, Jeffrey McNeill argues
21st Jun 24, 11:54am
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Resource management is always political – the Fast-track Approvals Bill is just honest about it, Jeffrey McNeill argues
Global demand for oil could peak soon meaning NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up, Jen Purdie says
14th Jun 24, 9:48am
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Global demand for oil could peak soon meaning NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up, Jen Purdie says
Gas companies appear unlikely to rush in to open ocean exploration despite the Government's decision to lift a ban imposed by its predecessor
13th Jun 24, 10:14am
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Gas companies appear unlikely to rush in to open ocean exploration despite the Government's decision to lift a ban imposed by its predecessor
There may well have been 50,000 pairs of feet 'Marching For Nature' down Auckland’s Queen Street on Saturday afternoon, writes Chris Trotter, but the figure that impresses the Coalition Government is the 1,450,000 pairs of feet that were somewhere else
10th Jun 24, 8:22am
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There may well have been 50,000 pairs of feet 'Marching For Nature' down Auckland’s Queen Street on Saturday afternoon, writes Chris Trotter, but the figure that impresses the Coalition Government is the 1,450,000 pairs of feet that were somewhere else
Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically
5th Jun 24, 9:25am
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Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically
Forget the loud-hailers Minister, what you need is TikTok
27th May 24, 9:39am
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Forget the loud-hailers Minister, what you need is TikTok
Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land
23rd May 24, 6:28pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land
Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes
8th May 24, 1:35pm
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Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes
Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
4th May 24, 9:45am
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Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
20th Mar 24, 12:04pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry
11th Mar 24, 3:05pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry
Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects
7th Mar 24, 11:42am
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Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects
Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development
15th Feb 24, 11:23am
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Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gives a speech about the Coalition Government's broad policy programme after being challenged to scrap Treaty Principles Bill at Waitangi
5th Feb 24, 5:28pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gives a speech about the Coalition Government's broad policy programme after being challenged to scrap Treaty Principles Bill at Waitangi