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Stuck in the past: Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the US back to the 19th century, Eric Strikwerda argues

Stuck in the past: Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the US back to the 19th century, Eric Strikwerda argues

A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?

A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?

Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically

Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically

Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes

Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes

In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed

In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed

As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand

As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand

Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?

Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?

Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first, says Mike Joy and Phoebe Barnard

Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first, says Mike Joy and Phoebe Barnard

Brics expansion: With 6 more nations set to join, just what are they buying into?

Brics expansion: With 6 more nations set to join, just what are they buying into?

Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says

Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says

We could need 6 times more of the minerals used for renewables and batteries. How can we avoid a huge increase in mining impacts?

We could need 6 times more of the minerals used for renewables and batteries. How can we avoid a huge increase in mining impacts?

Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately

Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately

Murray Grimwood has a different take on the Damien O'Connor radio interview. He points out we are blind to the magnitude of the fossil acre / real solar acre ratio which means we are overpopulated and underfooded now

Murray Grimwood has a different take on the Damien O'Connor radio interview. He points out we are blind to the magnitude of the fossil acre / real solar acre ratio which means we are overpopulated and underfooded now

Murray Grimwood traces a long history of 'false narratives', and finds we're now at the point where the consequences are biting hard

Murray Grimwood traces a long history of 'false narratives', and finds we're now at the point where the consequences are biting hard

Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier

Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier

Peter Dunne says the Government should adopt the Land and Water Forum's recommendation of a new national approach to water management and get on with it

Peter Dunne says the Government should adopt the Land and Water Forum's recommendation of a new national approach to water management and get on with it

OMV tells the Commerce Commission depleting gas reserves at the fields it's proposing to buy from Shell will constrain the growth of its market share

OMV tells the Commerce Commission depleting gas reserves at the fields it's proposing to buy from Shell will constrain the growth of its market share

Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million

Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million

Eric Crampton admires the water management work of John Raffensperger and Mark Milke and hopes that it can provide the basis for substantial change in New Zealand

Eric Crampton admires the water management work of John Raffensperger and Mark Milke and hopes that it can provide the basis for substantial change in New Zealand

Nirmal Nair on global energy issues, electricity blackouts, infrastructure resilience and university trends for export skill/qualification training and more

Nirmal Nair on global energy issues, electricity blackouts, infrastructure resilience and university trends for export skill/qualification training and more

George Friedman says access to the world's oceans for trade is the key issue behind China's aggressive stance in the South & East China seas

George Friedman says access to the world's oceans for trade is the key issue behind China's aggressive stance in the South & East China seas

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says there is scant attention paid to evaluating, refining and improving the quality of problematic regulations

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says there is scant attention paid to evaluating, refining and improving the quality of problematic regulations

BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt

BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt

SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy

SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy