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Auckland Council's chief economist says the local housing stresses may be tough to solve, but there are solutions available, with choices easier than for poverty or crime

Auckland Council's chief economist says the local housing stresses may be tough to solve, but there are solutions available, with choices easier than for poverty or crime

Knowledge is power & information on education should be more accessible to parents, the NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka argues

Knowledge is power & information on education should be more accessible to parents, the NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka argues

Economist Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy analyses the Auckland house price data to see if it really is a 'bubble'; and if it is will it collapse or is it a 'rational bubble'

Economist Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy analyses the Auckland house price data to see if it really is a 'bubble'; and if it is will it collapse or is it a 'rational bubble'

DairyNZ sets out the operating costs and business risks facing dairy farmers in the face of low prices for milk

DairyNZ sets out the operating costs and business risks facing dairy farmers in the face of low prices for milk

Ron Pol argues there's a missing dimension to Auckland's housing debate with new controls needed to curb criminal investment

Ron Pol argues there's a missing dimension to Auckland's housing debate with new controls needed to curb criminal investment

Alison Cadman says our housing 'social asset' is as vital as our roading 'social asset' and needs a similar "15 year whole-of-govt & integrated planning model"

Alison Cadman says our housing 'social asset' is as vital as our roading 'social asset' and needs a similar "15 year whole-of-govt & integrated planning model"

Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering

Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering

Treasury analyses the risk and resilience in the NZ economy to the global impacts of Greece and China

Treasury analyses the risk and resilience in the NZ economy to the global impacts of Greece and China

NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram asks whether there can ever be a consensus on what inclusion is, and what successful inclusion would look like

NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram asks whether there can ever be a consensus on what inclusion is, and what successful inclusion would look like

Observations from Brazil, the pitfalls of having more money than sense, living frugally, the Chinese-sounding name debacle, creating ethical robots and more

Observations from Brazil, the pitfalls of having more money than sense, living frugally, the Chinese-sounding name debacle, creating ethical robots and more

Victoria University's Revti Raman is exploring the challenges NZ and Indian businesses faced while operating in each other's countries

Victoria University's Revti Raman is exploring the challenges NZ and Indian businesses faced while operating in each other's countries

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says Labour's 'circus act' will only add unsubstantiated fuel to the fire of those vehemently opposed towards all and any foreign ownership

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says Labour's 'circus act' will only add unsubstantiated fuel to the fire of those vehemently opposed towards all and any foreign ownership

New study finds most kiwi families have a high standard of living with inequality falling, contrary to what GDP statistics tell us, but housing is putting us under pressure

New study finds most kiwi families have a high standard of living with inequality falling, contrary to what GDP statistics tell us, but housing is putting us under pressure

China: the Known Unknown. Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy looks at propping up the sharemarket, provincial debt, capital leakage, 'real' GDP, the labour market, dissent, Dilbert and more

China: the Known Unknown. Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy looks at propping up the sharemarket, provincial debt, capital leakage, 'real' GDP, the labour market, dissent, Dilbert and more

Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability

Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability

South Island listed companies work hard under adverse conditions to achieve a +1.1% increase in the quarter to 30 June 2015

South Island listed companies work hard under adverse conditions to achieve a +1.1% increase in the quarter to 30 June 2015

Motu's Suzi Kerr reviews the regulatory mechanism that helped Lake Taupō benefit from a faster improvement in nitrogen leaching rates

Motu's Suzi Kerr reviews the regulatory mechanism that helped Lake Taupō benefit from a faster improvement in nitrogen leaching rates

Paul Barber on inequality issues, a new film, indebted Kiwis, ghettos of the rich and homeless poor, incentives and sanctions, some glimmers of hope, Dilbert and more

Paul Barber on inequality issues, a new film, indebted Kiwis, ghettos of the rich and homeless poor, incentives and sanctions, some glimmers of hope, Dilbert and more

Farmers plan to cut spending to GFC levels as low prices, drought and costs bite. Seek "support of banks" for help with debt

Farmers plan to cut spending to GFC levels as low prices, drought and costs bite. Seek "support of banks" for help with debt

Cameron Preston reflects on how Cantabs are getting used to living in the aftermath of the quakes, but aren't giving up their battles with their insurers

Cameron Preston reflects on how Cantabs are getting used to living in the aftermath of the quakes, but aren't giving up their battles with their insurers

Low farm returns has employers reassessing the need for farm employees says John Brosnan. He explains how you can make yourself valuable in these tougher times

Low farm returns has employers reassessing the need for farm employees says John Brosnan. He explains how you can make yourself valuable in these tougher times

Coral Phillips says if you employ casual staff during calving, or for any other reason, you will need to ensure you deduct and pay tax correctly

Coral Phillips says if you employ casual staff during calving, or for any other reason, you will need to ensure you deduct and pay tax correctly

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers