Ganesh Nana

Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position

Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position

An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals

An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals

Ministers refused to make contact or accept briefings from the Productivity Commission after it heard it would be disestablished through the media

Ministers refused to make contact or accept briefings from the Productivity Commission after it heard it would be disestablished through the media

In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says

In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says

ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'

ACT's David Seymour says whether the Productivity Commission should be continued is 'an open question'

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

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

In its interim response to the Productivity Commission's immigration inquiry the Government agrees mostly with the commission's recommendations - but has kicked to touch the idea of ending Permanent Resident visas for new residents

In its interim response to the Productivity Commission's immigration inquiry the Government agrees mostly with the commission's recommendations - but has kicked to touch the idea of ending Permanent Resident visas for new residents

Productivity Commission to probe NZ's supply chain resilience at the same time the Ministry of Transport develops national supply chain strategy

Productivity Commission to probe NZ's supply chain resilience at the same time the Ministry of Transport develops national supply chain strategy

Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy

Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy

In its final report on an inquiry into New Zealand long term immigration settings, the Productivity Commission recommends abolishing the category of 'permanent resident'

In its final report on an inquiry into New Zealand long term immigration settings, the Productivity Commission recommends abolishing the category of 'permanent resident'

Productivity Commission says NZ governments need to - ahead of time - build the assets and infrastructure that are required to prepare for and support a growing population

Productivity Commission says NZ governments need to - ahead of time - build the assets and infrastructure that are required to prepare for and support a growing population

Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades

Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades

Guy Trafford says unless the Government intends all of us to become beneficiaries its needs to do more than pay scant lip service to New Zealand’s future and focus on improving productivity

Guy Trafford says unless the Government intends all of us to become beneficiaries its needs to do more than pay scant lip service to New Zealand’s future and focus on improving productivity

New Productivity Commission report shows New Zealanders work harder yet produce far less than workers in other OECD countries

New Productivity Commission report shows New Zealanders work harder yet produce far less than workers in other OECD countries

Guy Trafford notes that while farmers have achieved substantial productivity gains, the country as a whole hasn't as some Government policies and core SOEs undermine private sector improvements

Guy Trafford notes that while farmers have achieved substantial productivity gains, the country as a whole hasn't as some Government policies and core SOEs undermine private sector improvements