Eric Frykberg

Greens policies will raise revenue higher than expenses according to a review by Infometrics

Greens policies will raise revenue higher than expenses according to a review by Infometrics

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid 19

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid 19

Labour and the Greens get inspiration from Broadway, National bites off more than it can chew, both main parties do financial sums and NZ First quarrels with everyone

Labour and the Greens get inspiration from Broadway, National bites off more than it can chew, both main parties do financial sums and NZ First quarrels with everyone

New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people

New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people

Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules

Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules

Customers who got wrong information from Telcos refunded money after Commerce Commisssion took High Court action

Customers who got wrong information from Telcos refunded money after Commerce Commisssion took High Court action

The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change

The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change

Electricity companies have been slated for sending bills that are hard to understand, so customers pay more than they need to

Electricity companies have been slated for sending bills that are hard to understand, so customers pay more than they need to

Hydrogen is given a new lease of life in Labour's latest election gambit just two months after getting a thumbs down from cabinet as a back up fuel when renewable energy is running short

Hydrogen is given a new lease of life in Labour's latest election gambit just two months after getting a thumbs down from cabinet as a back up fuel when renewable energy is running short

The ACT Party slams the Retirement Commission as 'insular' and unrealistic

The ACT Party slams the Retirement Commission as 'insular' and unrealistic

ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power

ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power

ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments

ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments

Questions raised and thoughts aired about legislation rushed through parliament under urgency limiting scrutiny of it

Questions raised and thoughts aired about legislation rushed through parliament under urgency limiting scrutiny of it

The National Party says the New Zealand economy is held back by bureaucratic rules and it will simplify procedures to help the economy

The National Party says the New Zealand economy is held back by bureaucratic rules and it will simplify procedures to help the economy

Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops

Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops

If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'

If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'

Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out

Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out

Record breaking production of renewable electricity fails to alleviate worries over power reliability

Record breaking production of renewable electricity fails to alleviate worries over power reliability

National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected

National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected

Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure

Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure

ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts

ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts

National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties

National Party re-states its policy on the age of eligibility for NZ Super, only ACT agrees among other parties

Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes

Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes

Expert panel finds in favour of NZ in its dispute with Canada over dairy sales, which govt estimates cost $120m over 3 years

Expert panel finds in favour of NZ in its dispute with Canada over dairy sales, which govt estimates cost $120m over 3 years

ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more

ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more