Jem Traylen

Paris was the host of a slightly different kind of “Olympic” event this week when the latest red tape rankings of 47 economies were released.In 20th...

As we eagerly await the next session of Parliament, let's indulge in the excitement of the latest episode of “Blues' Clues”.Showrunner/Prime Minister Christopher Luxon boldly pre-announced the intended ending of the show's first story arc back in April.One of Luxon's unique storytelling choices is a much-touted flashback episode that he said would occur every 12th episode (aka “quarters”) and which will revisit progress towards the promised ending.BusinessDesk understands that post-production for...

This week’s shock appointment of Lester Levy as commissioner in place of Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) being governed by a board can be traced ba...

Ministers gave the nod to a $216 million proposal to halve the taxes on a smokeless tobacco product despite the policy failing to meet Cabinet requirements for changing regulations.Associate Health Minister Casey Costello's Cabinet paper on reducing the excise duty payable on heated tobacco products (HTPs) was released this week. It shows that it was submitted without the required departmental advice on the policy's impacts.The paper revealed the policy was estimated to cost $11m in the current financial year, rising to $84m by 2027...