Public Policy

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

Auckland's housing supply is about to get more spatially concentrated under Plan Change 120, implying more housing choice, better use of infrastructure, and higher productivity

Auckland's housing supply is about to get more spatially concentrated under Plan Change 120, implying more housing choice, better use of infrastructure, and higher productivity

John Hawkins argues the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

John Hawkins argues the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman and other leading central bankers 'stand in full solidarity' with US Fed & its Chairman Jerome Powell against pressure from Donald Trump

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman and other leading central bankers 'stand in full solidarity' with US Fed & its Chairman Jerome Powell against pressure from Donald Trump

David Mahon sees China growing in confidence it will lead an Asia-centric renewal, even with India included

David Mahon sees China growing in confidence it will lead an Asia-centric renewal, even with India included

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – changes ahead for not-for-profits, and a look back at 2025

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – changes ahead for not-for-profits, and a look back at 2025

Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

Stephen Roach thinks effective diplomacy will be impossible so long as the current US president is in office

Stephen Roach thinks effective diplomacy will be impossible so long as the current US president is in office

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026