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A mystery donation to National has people asking how secure our electoral system is from corrupt foreign actors. Law expert Andrew Geddis explains what’s at stake

A mystery donation to National has people asking how secure our electoral system is from corrupt foreign actors. Law expert Andrew Geddis explains what’s at stake

Joanna Davies finds that being economical with the truth can lead to far bigger problems - as China has discovered with its Made In China 2025 strategy, which appears to have stalled

Joanna Davies finds that being economical with the truth can lead to far bigger problems - as China has discovered with its Made In China 2025 strategy, which appears to have stalled

The US trade war with China is driven as much by anxiety over China's rise as by economic rationality. As Greek historian Thucydides saw, that kind of insecurity can have disastrous consequences

The US trade war with China is driven as much by anxiety over China's rise as by economic rationality. As Greek historian Thucydides saw, that kind of insecurity can have disastrous consequences

Infometrics makes the map that shows how the rest of the nation's urban areas compare with Auckland, where one in three New Zealanders live

Infometrics makes the map that shows how the rest of the nation's urban areas compare with Auckland, where one in three New Zealanders live

Although the world is not reducing greenhouse-gas emissions to the extent needed to limit catastrophic global warming, major financial players are finally starting to make the shift away from fossil fuels

Although the world is not reducing greenhouse-gas emissions to the extent needed to limit catastrophic global warming, major financial players are finally starting to make the shift away from fossil fuels

Long-awaited clarification for landlords and tenants in key areas of residential tenancy law has come with the passing of amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. But there are still many fishooks

Long-awaited clarification for landlords and tenants in key areas of residential tenancy law has come with the passing of amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. But there are still many fishooks

The Helen Clark Foundation's Kathy Errington looks at some of the latest evidence emerging about drug law reform globally and makes the case for a 'yes' vote in the 2020 cannabis referendum

The Helen Clark Foundation's Kathy Errington looks at some of the latest evidence emerging about drug law reform globally and makes the case for a 'yes' vote in the 2020 cannabis referendum

Chapman Tripp's Cathryn Barber and Gerard Souness look at what negative interest rates, should they materialise, could mean for corporate borrowers

Chapman Tripp's Cathryn Barber and Gerard Souness look at what negative interest rates, should they materialise, could mean for corporate borrowers

Jared Dillian of Mauldin Economics argues negative rates are not an aberration and could become a semi-permanent feature of finance

Jared Dillian of Mauldin Economics argues negative rates are not an aberration and could become a semi-permanent feature of finance

Bell Gully's Richard Massey takes a look at what ASIC's loss in a landmark responsible lending case against Westpac means for New Zealand lenders

Bell Gully's Richard Massey takes a look at what ASIC's loss in a landmark responsible lending case against Westpac means for New Zealand lenders

Many investors buy gold instinctively, as a long-term store of value. Charlie Morris has devised a more conventional way of assessing gold – using a tried and tested model

Many investors buy gold instinctively, as a long-term store of value. Charlie Morris has devised a more conventional way of assessing gold – using a tried and tested model

As more workers have fallen behind, the idea that principles of equitable, broadly shared growth and meritocracy will drive an economy ceases to be reality, says Alexander Friedman. He declares the American Dream dead; but a new one can emerge

As more workers have fallen behind, the idea that principles of equitable, broadly shared growth and meritocracy will drive an economy ceases to be reality, says Alexander Friedman. He declares the American Dream dead; but a new one can emerge

Many crucial questions about economic progress remain unanswered and others have not yet been properly posed, Diane Coyle argues, despite work on the impact of new technologies, the economics of innovation, and the quality of management

Many crucial questions about economic progress remain unanswered and others have not yet been properly posed, Diane Coyle argues, despite work on the impact of new technologies, the economics of innovation, and the quality of management

Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation

Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation

Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others

Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others

The standard account of China’s economic rise focuses on its state capitalism, whereby the government, endowed with huge assets, can pursue a wide-ranging industrial policy and intervene to mitigate risks. This explanation is wrong

The standard account of China’s economic rise focuses on its state capitalism, whereby the government, endowed with huge assets, can pursue a wide-ranging industrial policy and intervene to mitigate risks. This explanation is wrong

India’s decision to withdraw Kashmir’s special status threatens to be the spark that ignites a tinderbox that includes jihadist groups and nuclear-armed Pakistan, not to mention India's own surging Hindu nationalists stoked by their own Prime Minister

India’s decision to withdraw Kashmir’s special status threatens to be the spark that ignites a tinderbox that includes jihadist groups and nuclear-armed Pakistan, not to mention India's own surging Hindu nationalists stoked by their own Prime Minister

Facebook's plans for a digital currency have been met with skepticism and outrage. If a serial violator of the public trust can unilaterally insert itself into the global monetary system, something must be done to manage the rise of digital private monies

Facebook's plans for a digital currency have been met with skepticism and outrage. If a serial violator of the public trust can unilaterally insert itself into the global monetary system, something must be done to manage the rise of digital private monies

Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well

Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well

Bell Gully's David Craig details how a new bill gives regulators sweeping crisis management powers over financial market infrastructures deemed to be systemically important, mirroring powers the RBNZ has over banks

Bell Gully's David Craig details how a new bill gives regulators sweeping crisis management powers over financial market infrastructures deemed to be systemically important, mirroring powers the RBNZ has over banks

Chapman Tripp lawyers look at changes to global base interest rates, pointing out parties to bond, loan, bond, derivative and other financial products will be expected to reflect those changes in their hedging and floating rate contracts

Chapman Tripp lawyers look at changes to global base interest rates, pointing out parties to bond, loan, bond, derivative and other financial products will be expected to reflect those changes in their hedging and floating rate contracts

Like previous technological innovation, AI and automation promises increased productivity, higher wages, and even longer lifespans for everyone. But gaining this potential will require development and diffusion of these technologies carefully

Like previous technological innovation, AI and automation promises increased productivity, higher wages, and even longer lifespans for everyone. But gaining this potential will require development and diffusion of these technologies carefully

Despite the damage populists have done in the West, Asian voters are increasingly falling for the likes of India’s Modi, Indonesia’s Widodo, and the Philippines’ Duterte. How can responsible Asian leaders win?

Despite the damage populists have done in the West, Asian voters are increasingly falling for the likes of India’s Modi, Indonesia’s Widodo, and the Philippines’ Duterte. How can responsible Asian leaders win?

Deloitte's Jan-Thomas Schoeps says AI has clear benefits to the banking industry, but questions remain about how much regulators should interfere with the new practice

Deloitte's Jan-Thomas Schoeps says AI has clear benefits to the banking industry, but questions remain about how much regulators should interfere with the new practice