Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says things in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill will need to be fixed while urging people to wait and see what comes out of the Select Committee process

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities