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For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

The consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine reach the hugely popular open source Linux kernel, which runs much of the world's IT systems

The consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine reach the hugely popular open source Linux kernel, which runs much of the world's IT systems

To the Peoples Republic of China, and its friends around the world, the United States must remind them of the flailing and failing Chinese Empire of 1900, writes Chris Trotter

To the Peoples Republic of China, and its friends around the world, the United States must remind them of the flailing and failing Chinese Empire of 1900, writes Chris Trotter

Veteran leftist Robert Reid says New Zealand’s at war with Yemen. Chris Trotter begs to differ

Veteran leftist Robert Reid says New Zealand’s at war with Yemen. Chris Trotter begs to differ

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

Chris Trotter assesses the strange scenario of RNZ's altered stories about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Chris Trotter assesses the strange scenario of RNZ's altered stories about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is escalating and New Zealand will not escape the consequences, Nicholas Khoo says

The war in Ukraine is escalating and New Zealand will not escape the consequences, Nicholas Khoo says

Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party

Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025

ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025

Rabah Arezki thinks the global economy's increasing fragmentation should prompt a paradigm shift in economics

Rabah Arezki thinks the global economy's increasing fragmentation should prompt a paradigm shift in economics

Despite the focus on big powers and mega firms, scale is not everything in the global economy. Smaller, agile firms & countries often have an edge, David Skilling says

Despite the focus on big powers and mega firms, scale is not everything in the global economy. Smaller, agile firms & countries often have an edge, David Skilling says

It's now 12 months since mortgage interest rates bottomed out. Anybody who fixed for a year and is now looking to refix will not enjoy what comes next - namely increases in monthly payments of close to 50%

It's now 12 months since mortgage interest rates bottomed out. Anybody who fixed for a year and is now looking to refix will not enjoy what comes next - namely increases in monthly payments of close to 50%

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%