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The Government's LNG plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy, but the major question is whether it will keep the lights on

Imported liquified natural gas could be a stopgap insurance policy against dry years - or an expensive, dirty fuel that will hit Kiwis in the pocket

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More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible  
A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history, and the environment
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Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances 
Great photos, terrific facilities and enthusiastic crowds don't necessarily mean Sail GP is a certainty for the city in the future
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From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back
The EV slowdown: How Government decisions changed the road ahead
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Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing
Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council
Guests:
Richard Hills- North Shore Councillor
Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham resident
Philip Bradley- Sandringham resident
Learn more:
Read more about Richard Hills and intensification on RNZ
NZ Initiative opinion piece on the intensification row
Auckland Council clarifies the 2 million myth
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