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Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
1st Mar 23, 8:52am
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Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
NZ cities urgently need to become ‘spongier’ – but system change will be expensive, Alex Lo & Faith Chan say
20th Feb 23, 1:24pm
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NZ cities urgently need to become ‘spongier’ – but system change will be expensive, Alex Lo & Faith Chan say
It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability
10th Feb 23, 10:36am
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It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability
New Zealand’s tax system is under the spotlight (again). Lisa Marriott asks what needs to change to make it fair
6th Feb 23, 6:00am
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New Zealand’s tax system is under the spotlight (again). Lisa Marriott asks what needs to change to make it fair
NZ’s proposed pumped storage hydropower project will cost billions – here’s how to make it worthwhile
13th Dec 22, 4:44pm
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NZ’s proposed pumped storage hydropower project will cost billions – here’s how to make it worthwhile
Markus Luczak-Roesch argues it’s not just Twitter, the whole Internet is broken and we’d better fix it soon
8th Dec 22, 9:08am
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Markus Luczak-Roesch argues it’s not just Twitter, the whole Internet is broken and we’d better fix it soon
Lisa Marriott says as NZ workers and households tighten their belts, why not a windfall tax on corporate mega-profits too?
28th Nov 22, 11:57am
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Lisa Marriott says as NZ workers and households tighten their belts, why not a windfall tax on corporate mega-profits too?
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
6th Nov 22, 6:00am
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Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
NZ's biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk - but will it really curb climate change?
10th Oct 22, 1:14pm
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NZ's biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk - but will it really curb climate change?
Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how
28th Sep 22, 4:41pm
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Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how
New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
16th Sep 22, 12:19pm
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New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
9th Sep 22, 10:16am
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Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
1st Sep 22, 9:50am
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Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line
6th Aug 22, 9:15am
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Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line
‘They’re nice to me, I’m nice to them’: new research sheds light on what motivates political party donors in New Zealand
11th Jul 22, 1:51pm
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‘They’re nice to me, I’m nice to them’: new research sheds light on what motivates political party donors in New Zealand
Ex-RBNZ Deputy Governor and Acting Governor Grant Spencer says the RBNZ should've started increasing the OCR sooner to combat inflation, gives his outlook for inflation
17th Jun 22, 12:57pm
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Ex-RBNZ Deputy Governor and Acting Governor Grant Spencer says the RBNZ should've started increasing the OCR sooner to combat inflation, gives his outlook for inflation
Mike Joy says water is becoming a defining political and economic issue. Changing attitudes to its quality and accessibility depends on accurate information – including how water is used to dilute agricultural waste
30th May 22, 1:17pm
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Mike Joy says water is becoming a defining political and economic issue. Changing attitudes to its quality and accessibility depends on accurate information – including how water is used to dilute agricultural waste
Even if next week’s budget avoids the issue, it’s time New Zealand seriously considered a wealth tax, Lisa Marriott argues
11th May 22, 10:27am
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Even if next week’s budget avoids the issue, it’s time New Zealand seriously considered a wealth tax, Lisa Marriott argues
The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises
4th Oct 21, 11:31am
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The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises
Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade
7th Sep 21, 10:43am
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Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade
Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised
12th Jul 21, 12:21pm
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Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised
Martien Lubberink commends the RBNZ for completing its bank capital review but he has concerns and says the new requirements are already out of date
29th Jun 21, 10:07am
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Martien Lubberink commends the RBNZ for completing its bank capital review but he has concerns and says the new requirements are already out of date
Girol Karacaoglu says the 2021 Budget presents a historic opportunity to start implementing a fresh public policy programme, different from what NZ has pursued for the past 40 years
9th Apr 21, 9:14am
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Girol Karacaoglu says the 2021 Budget presents a historic opportunity to start implementing a fresh public policy programme, different from what NZ has pursued for the past 40 years
Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes says the Reserve Bank should tighten monetary policy gradually and continue this tightening till house prices return to 'a much more affordable level'
22nd Feb 21, 4:01pm
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Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes says the Reserve Bank should tighten monetary policy gradually and continue this tightening till house prices return to 'a much more affordable level'
Arthur Grimes wants to see clear accountabilities in place for achieving clearly defined wellbeing targets whoever leads the government after October's election
16th Sep 20, 9:39am
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Arthur Grimes wants to see clear accountabilities in place for achieving clearly defined wellbeing targets whoever leads the government after October's election