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Hot on the heels of the swearing in of NZ's new Government, Nirmal Nair looks at some international items on Education, Climate-Change mitigation, Carbon prices, Australia & US Energy policies that align with our future 'mega trends' here

Hot on the heels of the swearing in of NZ's new Government, Nirmal Nair looks at some international items on Education, Climate-Change mitigation, Carbon prices, Australia & US Energy policies that align with our future 'mega trends' here

Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road

Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road

After falling significantly against the USD from 0.7170 before the coalition news, the NZD is trading around the 0.6976 level; NZDAUD trading at around the 0.8928 mark after testing 0.8883 yesterday; AUD driftls lower on stronger USD

After falling significantly against the USD from 0.7170 before the coalition news, the NZD is trading around the 0.6976 level; NZDAUD trading at around the 0.8928 mark after testing 0.8883 yesterday; AUD driftls lower on stronger USD

The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector

The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector

Prime Minister's Scholarship recipient Lena Hesselgrave on digital payments in Asia, investing in the ‘New China’ and why night markets are the future of eating out

Prime Minister's Scholarship recipient Lena Hesselgrave on digital payments in Asia, investing in the ‘New China’ and why night markets are the future of eating out

The University of Auckland's David Mayes argues reducing the impact of financial downturns should be a higher priority than it is

The University of Auckland's David Mayes argues reducing the impact of financial downturns should be a higher priority than it is

Worrying about the potential downside of smart machines can blind us to the exciting possibilities they may open up for us in the future, argues Darl Kolb

Worrying about the potential downside of smart machines can blind us to the exciting possibilities they may open up for us in the future, argues Darl Kolb

Free new tool launched by Auckland University that gives an economic estimate of the solar panel potential for most Auckland homes

Free new tool launched by Auckland University that gives an economic estimate of the solar panel potential for most Auckland homes

China's massive international infrastructure project will benefit the world much like the post-WWII Marshal Plan did for Europe, says Shang-Jin Wei. And the costs are not high for China, although the returns might be

China's massive international infrastructure project will benefit the world much like the post-WWII Marshal Plan did for Europe, says Shang-Jin Wei. And the costs are not high for China, although the returns might be

Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more

Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more

The next US Fed chair could be Kevin Warsh. Fathom Consulting looks at the direction he is likely to want, and whether he could carry the FOMC with a much more hawkish stance

The next US Fed chair could be Kevin Warsh. Fathom Consulting looks at the direction he is likely to want, and whether he could carry the FOMC with a much more hawkish stance

NZD trading at 0.7082 USD after being weighed down by election uncertainty, 0.7050 is the main support level and downside risks remain; downside risk also seen against the AUD as 0.9050 may be tested

NZD trading at 0.7082 USD after being weighed down by election uncertainty, 0.7050 is the main support level and downside risks remain; downside risk also seen against the AUD as 0.9050 may be tested

Rabobank re-assesses the current Chinese dairy industry and their markets, seeing imports grow by +7% in 2018

Rabobank re-assesses the current Chinese dairy industry and their markets, seeing imports grow by +7% in 2018

The Spinoff's Simon Wilson looks at where Phil Goff & Auckland are at a year into his mayoralty and finds the city needs money, and lots of it

The Spinoff's Simon Wilson looks at where Phil Goff & Auckland are at a year into his mayoralty and finds the city needs money, and lots of it

Nikko Asset Management analysts say the Phillips Curve is outdated because workforces have less bargaining power, wage inflation is only for the lucky, and profits are concentrated in a narrow set of knowledge-focussed industries

Nikko Asset Management analysts say the Phillips Curve is outdated because workforces have less bargaining power, wage inflation is only for the lucky, and profits are concentrated in a narrow set of knowledge-focussed industries

More than four of five research proposals miss out on the annual $48 mln funding round for science research in the five year Endeavour program. Winners feature world-class proposals

More than four of five research proposals miss out on the annual $48 mln funding round for science research in the five year Endeavour program. Winners feature world-class proposals

Hannah McQueen says even though she loves property investing it's time the phenomenal gains from investment property were taxed through a Capital Gains Tax

Hannah McQueen says even though she loves property investing it's time the phenomenal gains from investment property were taxed through a Capital Gains Tax

Selena Eaqub on the importance of social enterprises after our election, the rise of clean energy, our risks from the US-North Korea tensions, earning a better quality of bad health, bashing the beneficiaries and more

Selena Eaqub on the importance of social enterprises after our election, the rise of clean energy, our risks from the US-North Korea tensions, earning a better quality of bad health, bashing the beneficiaries and more

Surging US beef exports and Japanese tariff increases join to limit the opportunities for New Zealand beef. Prices under pressure, not helped by exchange rate says Rabobank

Surging US beef exports and Japanese tariff increases join to limit the opportunities for New Zealand beef. Prices under pressure, not helped by exchange rate says Rabobank

Infometrics says commercial property investments in Dunedin are looking attractive

Infometrics says commercial property investments in Dunedin are looking attractive

Sheep and beef pastoral farmer confidence fell sharply but dairy confidence is resilient. Horticulture confidence still rising. Overall investment intentions still strongly positive

Sheep and beef pastoral farmer confidence fell sharply but dairy confidence is resilient. Horticulture confidence still rising. Overall investment intentions still strongly positive

Silver Fern Farms looks ahead to what it expects from the new season in terms of volumes available and price trends

Silver Fern Farms looks ahead to what it expects from the new season in terms of volumes available and price trends

Climate change advocate Paul Young on: Who broke the climate? Counting the cost of the weather, trying to balance the carbon emissions budget, why China is a big hope, NZ's inconvenient truth & more

Climate change advocate Paul Young on: Who broke the climate? Counting the cost of the weather, trying to balance the carbon emissions budget, why China is a big hope, NZ's inconvenient truth & more

NZDUSD likely to trade in the 0.7240-0.7290 range with a downside break favoured; NZDAUD continues to trade in a broad 0.9050-0.8970 range; AUD has held up well above the 0.8000 USD level, a break below which would threaten 0.7970

NZDUSD likely to trade in the 0.7240-0.7290 range with a downside break favoured; NZDAUD continues to trade in a broad 0.9050-0.8970 range; AUD has held up well above the 0.8000 USD level, a break below which would threaten 0.7970

The NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram on whether social programmes work, the perils of planners, why people don't vote, solving the housing crisis, genetic engineering, hooking up with economists, and more

The NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram on whether social programmes work, the perils of planners, why people don't vote, solving the housing crisis, genetic engineering, hooking up with economists, and more