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How can we improve builder productivity without compromising quality?
The Government will be letting approved builders, plumbers, and drainlayers sign off their own work for simple residential ...
Polystyrene problem: How do we solve NZ's struggles with plastic waste?
Plastics New Zealand has released two reports with strategies for minimising plastic waste in the construction sector and in ...
'Brazen': 100 days into Trump's Presidency, what are the global impacts?
It’s been 100 days since Donald Trump was sworn in as US President, Richard Quest breaks down the global impacts.
"Simply not acceptable": Wellington's rising rates a focus for Little in mayoral campaign
Tory Whanau is bowing out of Wellington's mayoral race. The incumbent's confirmed she'll instead stand for the council's ...
THE RE-WRAP: 100 Days Could've Been So Different
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Oopsies/Caring About Canada/What the Operating ...
Persimmon growers see increased appetite, exports rise 20%
Persimmons have had a 20% rise in exports in the last year, and demand has never been higher. Persimmon Industry Council ...
'Significant improvement': Number of terminated Kāinga Ora tenancies more than doubles
The number of Kāinga Ora tenancy terminations is being described as a far cry from what's needed. Newstalk ZB can reveal the ...
NZ First 'won't tolerate' co-governance plan for Waitakere Ranges
Shane Jones says NZ First will step in to stop management of the Waitakere Ranges morphing into co-governance.
"We need stability": Whanau marks third one-term mayor for Wellington
Tory Whanau's shock U-turn not to run for the Wellington mayoralty again marks three consecutive one-term mayors for the ...
'Missed opportunity' to establish quality mark in builder legislation
Legislation introduced by the end of this year will see approved building firms, drain layers, and plumbers allowed to sign ...
Watch: Nicola Willis on what to expect from the Budget – no charities tax this year
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver a major pre-Budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Willis ...
'Too hard': Charities spared from tax changes in upcoming Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been proposing revisions to tax rules that could see charities taxed on their business activities, but has decided to ho ...