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With allies in Government, industry lobbies are requesting changes to cornerstone environmental legislation governing nutrient discharge into waterways.

Farming lobby pushes to declaw 'the meat of the RMA'

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Daily crossword, Monday 5 August

Despite raising concerns over 'potentially misleading' information from officials, MPs have opted against holding an inquiry into the treaty examination process. One expert wants them to reconsider, reports Sam Sachdeva.

'Self-interested' trade analysis needs overhaul, expert says

The Government provided multinational minerals company Rio Tinto with an 'indication' of the subsidy it could receive, but won't publicly disclose that figure.

Smelter sought assurances about $46m carbon subsidy before signing power deals

Today from The Detail: Reality has intruded on our national airline's climate targets, and it's backed down from some lofty aims.

Turbulence for flying's green goals

Who did the Black Ferns Sevens beat in the final to win Gold at the Paris Olympics?

Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 5 August

In a grand final thriller that had it all - blood, a sending-off and a last-gasp comeback - the Mystics have defended their national netball league title by one goal.

Mystics defend national title by thinnest margin

A memoir of love, psychosis and living on the main road of a deadly New Zealand village by the sea.

'I always think I know better than Pākehā men in corduroy pants'

Canoeist Luuka Jones hopes to emulate Emma Twigg in getting back in the medals, and cyclists and pole vaulters take centre stage tonight

The Paris Dossier - Day 9

A memoir of love, psychosis and living on the main road of a deadly New Zealand village by the sea

'I always think I know better than Pākehā men in corduroy pants'

Bard Billot on the boatman of the River Swill

An Ode to .. Gerry Brownlee

With allies in Government, industry lobbies are requesting changes to cornerstone environmental legislation governing nutrient discharge into waterways

Farming lobby pushes to declaw 'the meat of the RMA'

Senior public servants implicated by the state abuse cover-up remain in positions of power, but the Government has put officials on notice. - Newsroom Pro - $

Senior public servants on notice over abuse in care failings

Week in Review:
A US-led trade framework doesn't meet obligations to Māori and delivers limited economic benefits to NZ, critics say.

US-led trade framework 'not Treaty-compliant' – Māori group

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Opinion: Yet another report telling us we haven’t learned the lessons of our experience and embedded them into practice, writes Lianne Dalziel

Cyclone Gabrielle: If I sound a little frustrated, it is because I am

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New Zealand investors are gambling on nuclear fusion energy – and they're challenging the Government to do the same

Hopes to build world-first prototype fusion generator in NZ

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Without careful handling, the Government risks allowing gambling ads without realistic harm reduction, writes Andrew Bevin

No royal flush in gambling tax grab

Week in Review:

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Why health is this Government's Achilles heel, is big Gerry in control of Parliament and National's basking AGM.

Raw Politics: This Govt's big vulnerability

The Minister of Health is angry with the performance of the 12th level of management in the health sector – patients.

The Secret Diary of .. Shane Reti

Emboldened by open banking progress, one New Zealand player is looking for investors to supercharge growth.

Milestone pushing open banking deals over the line

Week in Revew:

The Government provided multinational minerals company Rio Tinto with an 'indication' of the subsidy it could receive, but won't publicly disclose that figure.

Smelter sought assurances about $46m carbon subsidy before signing power deals

Week in Review:

A report from one of the country’s leading legal firms says it's time to explore every avenue to defy the hundreds of billion dollars' worth of infrastructure deficit facing NZ.

No free lunch when it comes to infrastructure

In a grand final thriller that had it all – blood, a sending-off and the winning goal in the final second – Mystics have defended their national netball league title from the favoured Pulse

Mystics defend national title by thinnest margin