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Auckland’s night-time economy is struggling. Recovery strategies include town centre regeneration, coaxing people back on to public transport, and getting a bigger share of the burgeoning domestic tourist pie

Auckland’s night-time economy is struggling. Recovery strategies include town centre regeneration, coaxing people back on to public transport, and getting a bigger share of the burgeoning domestic tourist pie

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

The World Gold Council reports consumer demand for gold fell -14% in 2020 to 3,760 tonnes, the first sub-4,000 tonne year since 2009

The World Gold Council reports consumer demand for gold fell -14% in 2020 to 3,760 tonnes, the first sub-4,000 tonne year since 2009

Willem Buiter explains why the American central bank must expand its balance sheet to accommodate additional fiscal stimulus

Willem Buiter explains why the American central bank must expand its balance sheet to accommodate additional fiscal stimulus

China Skinny offers some marketing insights into the Chinese beauty category, pointing out what works in China, and what doesn't resonate with Chinese customers

China Skinny offers some marketing insights into the Chinese beauty category, pointing out what works in China, and what doesn't resonate with Chinese customers

Melvyn Krauss predicts that a steadily rising euro and the imperative of preserving the eurozone will force EU policymakers' hands

Melvyn Krauss predicts that a steadily rising euro and the imperative of preserving the eurozone will force EU policymakers' hands

China Skinny’s Mark Tanner on the rise and rise of Chinese consumer brands in China, why their structural differences give them an advantage, and how New Zealand companies can learn from their growing success

China Skinny’s Mark Tanner on the rise and rise of Chinese consumer brands in China, why their structural differences give them an advantage, and how New Zealand companies can learn from their growing success

The World Gold Council looks ahead to see how gold will fare in the coming year, a year when they expect to see economic recovery, but also ballooning deficits, inflation, and market corrections

The World Gold Council looks ahead to see how gold will fare in the coming year, a year when they expect to see economic recovery, but also ballooning deficits, inflation, and market corrections

Zhang Jun and Shi Shuo worry that the incoming Biden Administration will continue its predecessor's "mistaken" approach to China

Zhang Jun and Shi Shuo worry that the incoming Biden Administration will continue its predecessor's "mistaken" approach to China

Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself

Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself

Dambisa Moyo identifies five key areas where firms must apply cutting-edge technologies - or risk being left behind

Dambisa Moyo identifies five key areas where firms must apply cutting-edge technologies - or risk being left behind

Koichi Hamada argues that positive persuasion is the key to closing America's cognitive divide

Koichi Hamada argues that positive persuasion is the key to closing America's cognitive divide

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Mariana Mazzucato and Simon Sharpe explain why static cost-benefit analysis often leads to policy errors with serious long-term consequences

Mariana Mazzucato and Simon Sharpe explain why static cost-benefit analysis often leads to policy errors with serious long-term consequences

Stephen Roach explains why the negative impact on supply and demand will not end when the pandemic does

Stephen Roach explains why the negative impact on supply and demand will not end when the pandemic does

Brendon Harre sees the property owning ‘haves’ taking all the economic opportunity and leaving nothing for the ‘have-nots’. He wants a Housing Commissioner with the ability to level the field

Brendon Harre sees the property owning ‘haves’ taking all the economic opportunity and leaving nothing for the ‘have-nots’. He wants a Housing Commissioner with the ability to level the field

Jonathan Woetzel and Jeonmin Seong identify collaboration as the key factor in the region's transformation into a global tech powerhouse

Jonathan Woetzel and Jeonmin Seong identify collaboration as the key factor in the region's transformation into a global tech powerhouse

Eric Posner shows why the outgoing US president could not pose as grave a threat to liberal democracy as many had feared

Eric Posner shows why the outgoing US president could not pose as grave a threat to liberal democracy as many had feared

From climate change and geopolitics to new growth models, David Skilling says 2021 will see widespread public and private sector innovation - as well as more economic and political volatility

From climate change and geopolitics to new growth models, David Skilling says 2021 will see widespread public and private sector innovation - as well as more economic and political volatility

Massey's Christoph Schumacher looks at some of New Zealand’s leading and lagging indicators and sees an economy that has weathered the corona crisis surprisingly well, with many indicators out-performing historic averages

Massey's Christoph Schumacher looks at some of New Zealand’s leading and lagging indicators and sees an economy that has weathered the corona crisis surprisingly well, with many indicators out-performing historic averages

Anthony Grant points out that the new Trusts Act and its obligations will shine a new light on the common advice to make and update memoranda of wishes

Anthony Grant points out that the new Trusts Act and its obligations will shine a new light on the common advice to make and update memoranda of wishes

Harbour Asset Management's Chris Di Leva and Hamish Pepper run through the top 10 risks and opportunities they see looming in 2021

Harbour Asset Management's Chris Di Leva and Hamish Pepper run through the top 10 risks and opportunities they see looming in 2021

Anders Åslund and Djoomart Otorbaev see an urgent need for China, the world's largest lender, to get on the same page as other sovereign creditors

Anders Åslund and Djoomart Otorbaev see an urgent need for China, the world's largest lender, to get on the same page as other sovereign creditors

A retired couple visited their Taumarunui rental and found extensive damage and claimed their property manager had failed them. A court disagreed in this case, but opened a way they could be

A retired couple visited their Taumarunui rental and found extensive damage and claimed their property manager had failed them. A court disagreed in this case, but opened a way they could be

Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation

Brendon Harre offers part two of his analysis of New Zealand’s rack-rent housing crisis focusing on the economic opportunities. He offers solutions in the fight against the evils of housing inflation