Public Policy

In a six part podcast series, The Conversation looks into the making of an American autocrat

In a six part podcast series, The Conversation looks into the making of an American autocrat

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate, Dudley L. Poston Jr says

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate, Dudley L. Poston Jr says

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

Anna Breman’s call was the right one. The America which Winston Peters seems so determined to placate is fast becoming a nation undeserving of New Zealanders’ allegiance

Anna Breman’s call was the right one. The America which Winston Peters seems so determined to placate is fast becoming a nation undeserving of New Zealanders’ allegiance

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

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