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Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern

Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern

Vista’s global opportunity

Vista’s global opportunity

NZDUSD broke the 0.7400 support level as the USD strengthened and is trading at 0.7351, close to the 0.7340 support level; NZD also lower against the AUD; NZD direction dependent on the RBNZ statement this week

NZDUSD broke the 0.7400 support level as the USD strengthened and is trading at 0.7351, close to the 0.7340 support level; NZD also lower against the AUD; NZD direction dependent on the RBNZ statement this week

The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder says Statistics New Zealand's new Integrated Data Infrastructure is a rich source of information

The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder says Statistics New Zealand's new Integrated Data Infrastructure is a rich source of information

Iain Fulton sees the ageing world presenting significant savings and productivity challenges to this and subsequent generations of investors and workers

Iain Fulton sees the ageing world presenting significant savings and productivity challenges to this and subsequent generations of investors and workers

NZD trading at 0.7519 USD on a weak USD; USD down 2.6% for the month as continuing upheavals in the Trump administration and lack of progress on tax agenda attracted USD selling, direction to be driven by data releases this week

NZD trading at 0.7519 USD on a weak USD; USD down 2.6% for the month as continuing upheavals in the Trump administration and lack of progress on tax agenda attracted USD selling, direction to be driven by data releases this week

Ben Ross for The Spinoff delves into the business case for greater freight efficiency in South Auckland and says rail destroys roading

Ben Ross for The Spinoff delves into the business case for greater freight efficiency in South Auckland and says rail destroys roading

Nikko analysts like what they see in China's plan to deleverage their financial risks, in part because they expect huge capital inflows. But the option to retain capital controls may have to be given up

Nikko analysts like what they see in China's plan to deleverage their financial risks, in part because they expect huge capital inflows. But the option to retain capital controls may have to be given up

First Union's Morgan Godfery on the black and blue Greens, raging against the system, getting deep with GoT, winter chills put heat on hospitals, Winston does a Don, a great Kiwi feed and more

First Union's Morgan Godfery on the black and blue Greens, raging against the system, getting deep with GoT, winter chills put heat on hospitals, Winston does a Don, a great Kiwi feed and more

NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter

NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter

NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations

NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations

Rebecca Sellers asks whether New Zealand banks and insurers will be caught by Australia's proposed BEAR senior managers’ regime

Rebecca Sellers asks whether New Zealand banks and insurers will be caught by Australia's proposed BEAR senior managers’ regime

The fruit & vegetable sector urged to watch quickly evolving international consumer trends as rival producers latch on to fast rising standards of product quality

The fruit & vegetable sector urged to watch quickly evolving international consumer trends as rival producers latch on to fast rising standards of product quality

Minxin Pei says the death of an imprisoned Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate shows just how desperately the Chinese Communist Party leadership will defend its political monopoly

Minxin Pei says the death of an imprisoned Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate shows just how desperately the Chinese Communist Party leadership will defend its political monopoly

Melior Law and Regulation's Rebecca Sellers on how economics became a religion, the future of Fintech, the high price of sales culture, how to be a human leader and more

Melior Law and Regulation's Rebecca Sellers on how economics became a religion, the future of Fintech, the high price of sales culture, how to be a human leader and more

John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries

John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries

John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries

John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries

Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions

Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess says the growth in charter boat fishing requires a management rethink

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess says the growth in charter boat fishing requires a management rethink

Ever since Bitcoin was invented, comparisons have been drawn with gold, often to gold’s detriment. Charles Morris argues that Bitcoin and gold can happily co-exist, while technological advances will ultimately work to gold’s benefit

Ever since Bitcoin was invented, comparisons have been drawn with gold, often to gold’s detriment. Charles Morris argues that Bitcoin and gold can happily co-exist, while technological advances will ultimately work to gold’s benefit

With 2 mln electric cars on global roads today, a huge transition is underway. Nikko's James Lindsay surveys the likely impact and timeframes for New Zealand - and how investors should prepare

With 2 mln electric cars on global roads today, a huge transition is underway. Nikko's James Lindsay surveys the likely impact and timeframes for New Zealand - and how investors should prepare

Milford's Paul Morris investigates why interest rates have been drifting higher even as the OCR has stayed low. Borrowers may find the availability of credit to be 'more selective'

Milford's Paul Morris investigates why interest rates have been drifting higher even as the OCR has stayed low. Borrowers may find the availability of credit to be 'more selective'

Rabobank says New Zealand in prime position to benefit from rising Chinese demand for imported dairy products. High-end products the key

Rabobank says New Zealand in prime position to benefit from rising Chinese demand for imported dairy products. High-end products the key

The Spinoff's Toby Manhire asks whether ex-Labour MP Shane Jones’ reinvention with Winston Peters & NZ First is a brilliant idea or a disaster in the making

The Spinoff's Toby Manhire asks whether ex-Labour MP Shane Jones’ reinvention with Winston Peters & NZ First is a brilliant idea or a disaster in the making

Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant

Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant