Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
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New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything
Irshad Ali looks at why the tax New Zealand never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026
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Irshad Ali looks at why the tax New Zealand never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026
Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed, Olga Dodd & Adrian Fernandez-Perez say
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Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed, Olga Dodd & Adrian Fernandez-Perez say
New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture
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New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense, when the whole scheme is fixed, Aaron Gilbert argues
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Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense, when the whole scheme is fixed, Aaron Gilbert argues
Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off
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Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off
KiwiSaver at a crossroads: Budget another missed opportunity to fix NZ’s underperforming retirement scheme, Aaron Gilbert argues
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KiwiSaver at a crossroads: Budget another missed opportunity to fix NZ’s underperforming retirement scheme, Aaron Gilbert argues
Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
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Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
The US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm – new modelling from Niven Winchester shows
The US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm – new modelling from Niven Winchester shows
John Tookey says New Zealand will need to offer projects with serious scale to attract serious investment
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John Tookey says New Zealand will need to offer projects with serious scale to attract serious investment
New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
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New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure
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John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure