About
Eric Frykberg
Latest articles
New research indicates geothermal energy could make a big contribution to electricity needs
25th Jul 23, 4:06pm
35
New research indicates geothermal energy could make a big contribution to electricity needs
Opposition parties suggest conflicts of interest may arise by having the Police Minister and Justice Minister being the same person
25th Jul 23, 8:14am
27
Opposition parties suggest conflicts of interest may arise by having the Police Minister and Justice Minister being the same person
Ginny Anderson named new Justice Minister and Kieran McNulty new Minister of Regional Development
24th Jul 23, 4:39pm
44
Ginny Anderson named new Justice Minister and Kieran McNulty new Minister of Regional Development
Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
21st Jul 23, 5:00am
14
Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
Financial Services Council says allowing renters to access savings for bonds is wrong but should at least provoke debate
18th Jul 23, 4:56pm
4
Financial Services Council says allowing renters to access savings for bonds is wrong but should at least provoke debate
Natural gas reserves drop below 10 years' supply, MBIE says, leading to a comparison between the NZ situation and the war hit European energy scenario
17th Jul 23, 10:44am
54
Natural gas reserves drop below 10 years' supply, MBIE says, leading to a comparison between the NZ situation and the war hit European energy scenario
UK joins Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership in a colourful ceremony in Auckland
16th Jul 23, 9:02pm
2
UK joins Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership in a colourful ceremony in Auckland
Eric Frykberg looks at how & why the number of luxury cars on NZ roads has boomed over the past two decades
15th Jul 23, 9:11am
64
Eric Frykberg looks at how & why the number of luxury cars on NZ roads has boomed over the past two decades
Financial Markets Authority eyes new rules for ensuring the finance sector has proper cyber security and business resilience
12th Jul 23, 8:24pm
Financial Markets Authority eyes new rules for ensuring the finance sector has proper cyber security and business resilience
Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
6th Jul 23, 2:30pm
2
Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
4th Jul 23, 10:15am
10
Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
3rd Jul 23, 1:33pm
24
Productivity Commission ties together how NZ's productivity has slipped over many generations from being one of the most productive economies in the OECD to one of the least
[updated]
Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
3rd Jul 23, 9:40am
Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
29th Jun 23, 6:50am
1
New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
The Government says new bills to replace the Resource Management Act will streamline environmental oversight, counter to National Party arguments it will do the opposite
28th Jun 23, 2:43pm
10
The Government says new bills to replace the Resource Management Act will streamline environmental oversight, counter to National Party arguments it will do the opposite
Comprehensive review of university funding unveiled as government asks them to co-operate more in the wake of a funding grant to help them through crisis
28th Jun 23, 5:00am
35
Comprehensive review of university funding unveiled as government asks them to co-operate more in the wake of a funding grant to help them through crisis
The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament
27th Jun 23, 2:31pm
14
The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament
An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to mitigate current financial problems
27th Jun 23, 12:52pm
33
An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to mitigate current financial problems
Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
26th Jun 23, 8:28pm
2
Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
Public money to prop up Ruapehu ski season, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says
26th Jun 23, 8:06pm
21
Public money to prop up Ruapehu ski season, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says
So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
26th Jun 23, 11:27am
69
So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
23rd Jun 23, 10:21am
97
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election
22nd Jun 23, 10:00am
6
Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
21st Jun 23, 1:23pm
5
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
Button set to be pushed on market study into the banking industry on Tuesday