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The three key ministers? - views of Rod Oram
Rod Oram picks out David Parker, Grant Robertson and James Shaw as three key ministers in the Government's drive to change the inner workings of the economy
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Technology is NZ's Future
The United States' most valuable company said on Wednesday that it had bought PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum, and confirmed plans to keep the business in New Zealand.
As I said, this is very exciting. Not just for the clever people behind the wireless charging business, but as proof that our tech firms are world-leading.
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New tourism boss for Auckland after another departure from Ateed
Steffan Panoho will head Ateed's tourism arm following the departure of Jason Hill.
Panoho will start in the role for ratepayer-funded Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development next Monday.
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Let's get quizzical
How well do you know the latest facts and figures in ED?
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Business high-flyers could help dish out regional development fund
Heavy-hitters from the private sector will be shoulder-tapped to sit on a panel to help dish out money from a massive new regional development fund.
The $1 billion-a-year fund is the centrepiece of the coalition agreement between Labour and New Zealand First. Many details are yet to be determined, including what areas will be eligible.
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South Canterbury leaders say 'proof is in the pudding' on Govt's plan for regions
Council and business leaders in South Canterbury are asking for greater clarity around a new government plan to spend $1 billion a year in New Zealand's region's.
On Tuesday blueprints for Labour's new coalition deal with NZ First were made public.
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NZ's biggest city booming
While provincial New Zealand is in the incoming Government's sights, new data shows the extent to which Auckland is the powerhouse of the New Zealand economy.
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (Ateed) is launching the Auckland Growth Monitor, a new annual report and the Auckland Index, an interactive, online tool on Thursday.
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Masterton leading region wide growth
Masterton is leading the way in region-wide population growth in Wellington, with Carterton and South Wairarapa not too far behind.
Estimates released by Statistics New Zealand showed Masterton’s population increased by 2.3 per cent in the year to June, while New Zealand’s overall population increase for the year was 2.1 per cent.
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Housing experts consider shared equity options for Bay
Shared equity programmes could help more Bay of Plenty first-home buyers struggling to get on to the property ladder, housing experts say.
Experts at a SmartGrowth Housing Affordability Forum workshop looked at shared equity programmes and impact investment as opportunities to bring more affordable housing choices to the region.
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First ever salary report for economic development professionals - Anonymous
EDNZ is intent on developing a salary survey report, the first ever for economic development practitioners. You can help shape that report by participating in this individual salary survey. You can choose to participate anonymously. The final report will be available in the new year. Depending on whether you type with two fingers or ten, it will take you between 3 and 5 minutes ;-)
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Governments big plans for Auckland
New plans for transport and housing, sure, but the government's coalition and support deals promise much more for Auckland than that. As Simon Wilson reports, there's even a big win for Metiria Turei.
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Virtual reality huge boost for NZ economy
New Zealand can be a hi-tech superpower, as Israel has become, if it successfully catches the virtual reality wave sweeping the technology world, says a leading expert.
Brett Telfer, Head of AR/VR Garage - a collaborative R&D facility launched in Auckland by ATEED just over a year ago - references recent US$26 billion of investment in Israel from the US, tapping into Israeli technology know-how.
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Regions lobbying Minister for $1bn fund
Shane Jones is already getting phone calls from regional figures across New Zealand lobbying for money from a new provincial development fund.
But the fund is so light on detail that the new Government has not even decided which parts of New Zealand will qualify or be excluded.
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Splitting MPI will add 'real value'
Splitting the primary industries into individual portfolios will be more focused and help to drive more value for New Zealand products, the new minister for agriculture says.
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