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Timothy Welch argues the massive outages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle strengthen the case for burying power lines

Timothy Welch argues the massive outages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle strengthen the case for burying power lines

Flood warning: NZ’s critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed

Flood warning: NZ’s critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed

Those who imagine an imminent debt crisis in the United States are making much ado about nothing. It would be better if US policymakers saved their energy – and political capital – for fighting real rather than imaginary battles

Those who imagine an imminent debt crisis in the United States are making much ado about nothing. It would be better if US policymakers saved their energy – and political capital – for fighting real rather than imaginary battles

Mohamed El-Erian assess the likely trajectory of the American economy and warns of simplistic 'soft landing' narratives

Mohamed El-Erian assess the likely trajectory of the American economy and warns of simplistic 'soft landing' narratives

Trade openness increased after the Second World War, but has slowed following the global financial crisis, the IMF observes

Trade openness increased after the Second World War, but has slowed following the global financial crisis, the IMF observes

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

Is the newfound investor optimism justified, and what are the implications for markets in the coming months, and the rest of the year, asks Greg Smith

Is the newfound investor optimism justified, and what are the implications for markets in the coming months, and the rest of the year, asks Greg Smith

NZ’s health system has been under pressure for decades. Reforms need to think big and long-term to be effective

NZ’s health system has been under pressure for decades. Reforms need to think big and long-term to be effective

Waitangi Day 2023: Why Article 3 in the Treaty of Waitangi deserves more attention in the age of ‘co-governance’

Waitangi Day 2023: Why Article 3 in the Treaty of Waitangi deserves more attention in the age of ‘co-governance’

Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of the rapidly emerging AI market

Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of the rapidly emerging AI market

Short selling Adani: How an obscure US firm profited from triggering the Indian giant’s price plunge

Short selling Adani: How an obscure US firm profited from triggering the Indian giant’s price plunge

Despite sharp monetary policy tightening, financial conditions have eased around much of the globe, posing a challenge for central banks, the IMF says

Despite sharp monetary policy tightening, financial conditions have eased around much of the globe, posing a challenge for central banks, the IMF says

Zhang Jun explains why - and how - China must stimulate household consumption to achieve a robust recovery

Zhang Jun explains why - and how - China must stimulate household consumption to achieve a robust recovery

The Reserve Bank explains how broad money is created through the bank lending process, and explains the constraints on its creation. But their broader purpose is achieve low and stable inflation and support employment near its maximum sustainable level

The Reserve Bank explains how broad money is created through the bank lending process, and explains the constraints on its creation. But their broader purpose is achieve low and stable inflation and support employment near its maximum sustainable level

Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it

Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it

Bradford DeLong considers our options for both expanding and effectively slicing the proverbial economic pie

Bradford DeLong considers our options for both expanding and effectively slicing the proverbial economic pie

Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters

Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters

The IMF points out that from Brexit and US-China trade tensions to the pandemic and war, successive shocks have combined to keep uncertainty elevated

The IMF points out that from Brexit and US-China trade tensions to the pandemic and war, successive shocks have combined to keep uncertainty elevated

Raghuram Rajan considers the US Fed's limited options as it navigates an increasingly perilous economic environment

Raghuram Rajan considers the US Fed's limited options as it navigates an increasingly perilous economic environment

Gernot Wagner laments that public debate about climate solutions is long on political grandstanding and short on nuance

Gernot Wagner laments that public debate about climate solutions is long on political grandstanding and short on nuance

Overcoming preconceptions: How big data can get and hold a social licence

Overcoming preconceptions: How big data can get and hold a social licence

Technology and biotech companies are delivering on revenue and growth and may be less exposed to a slowdown in household spending. Kevin Bennett thinks investors will become more comfortable holding them

Technology and biotech companies are delivering on revenue and growth and may be less exposed to a slowdown in household spending. Kevin Bennett thinks investors will become more comfortable holding them

Katharine Moody takes a look at rental affordability, suggesting Parliament considers a formula approach to rental market regulation

Katharine Moody takes a look at rental affordability, suggesting Parliament considers a formula approach to rental market regulation

Joseph Stiglitz sees little upside and much downside to further monetary-policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve

Joseph Stiglitz sees little upside and much downside to further monetary-policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve

Daniel Yergin sees four major challenges that will complicate a full-scale shift away from hydrocarbons

Daniel Yergin sees four major challenges that will complicate a full-scale shift away from hydrocarbons