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Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'

Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'

Xander Snyder looks at the GFC derived loss of public trust in technocrats highlighted by the demise of LIBOR

Xander Snyder looks at the GFC derived loss of public trust in technocrats highlighted by the demise of LIBOR

EY's David Snell takes a look at the tax issues that have cropped up during the election campaign and points out political parties are ignoring the power of disruption

EY's David Snell takes a look at the tax issues that have cropped up during the election campaign and points out political parties are ignoring the power of disruption

NZD trading at 0.7245 USD with critical level of support at 0.7180; NZDAUD down to 0.9125 and looks to form a base around the 0.9100 level; Yellen and Draghi stress importance of leaving in place regulations implemented post GFC

NZD trading at 0.7245 USD with critical level of support at 0.7180; NZDAUD down to 0.9125 and looks to form a base around the 0.9100 level; Yellen and Draghi stress importance of leaving in place regulations implemented post GFC

Economist Bill Rosenberg details how low and middle-income wages have been hollowed out as higher earners experienced greater growth while those below them had to work more hours each week

Economist Bill Rosenberg details how low and middle-income wages have been hollowed out as higher earners experienced greater growth while those below them had to work more hours each week

Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting

Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting

University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets

University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets

Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people

Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people

Statistics NZ analyses the data for our national housing markets to see how much new housing supply is falling behind the rising demand. The Auckland shortfall is large

Statistics NZ analyses the data for our national housing markets to see how much new housing supply is falling behind the rising demand. The Auckland shortfall is large

Bill McKay says local & central govt needs to tackle the housing crisis through legislation, tax & planning rules to stop our cities being Monopoly boards where land and housing are speculative

Bill McKay says local & central govt needs to tackle the housing crisis through legislation, tax & planning rules to stop our cities being Monopoly boards where land and housing are speculative

China's August 2015 much-needed currency reform to a market-driven exchange rate was quickly – and wrongly – reversed. Yu Yongding says things are more stable now and he wants this reform reinstituted

China's August 2015 much-needed currency reform to a market-driven exchange rate was quickly – and wrongly – reversed. Yu Yongding says things are more stable now and he wants this reform reinstituted

Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock

Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock

Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing

Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing

NZD has climbed back over the 0.7300 USD mark on USD weakness and is expected to stay in the 0.7315 - 0.7360 range for a few days; NZDAUD at 0.9220 with little clear direction; Markets look to Jackson Hole Symposium beginning Thursday

NZD has climbed back over the 0.7300 USD mark on USD weakness and is expected to stay in the 0.7315 - 0.7360 range for a few days; NZDAUD at 0.9220 with little clear direction; Markets look to Jackson Hole Symposium beginning Thursday

University of Otago public health professor Philippa Howden-Chapman says we need an informed consensus about what good quality housing looks like in New Zealand and how we can be sure it is well built and maintained

University of Otago public health professor Philippa Howden-Chapman says we need an informed consensus about what good quality housing looks like in New Zealand and how we can be sure it is well built and maintained

The PSA argues it's time for a bold reimagining of how we organise, plan and deliver housing in New Zealand

The PSA argues it's time for a bold reimagining of how we organise, plan and deliver housing in New Zealand

A paper commissioned by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says inequality threatens to put a fair share of the country’s prosperity out of reach of many New Zealanders

A paper commissioned by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says inequality threatens to put a fair share of the country’s prosperity out of reach of many New Zealanders

The NZ Initiative's Amy Thomasson says good governance spawns good regulators

The NZ Initiative's Amy Thomasson says good governance spawns good regulators

Lawyer concerned insurers' archaic practice of good faith risks seeing society take a backwards step when it comes to mental health awareness 

Lawyer concerned insurers' archaic practice of good faith risks seeing society take a backwards step when it comes to mental health awareness 

NZDUSD helped by weaker than expected US CPI data but remains susceptible to any further uptick in risk-aversion; NZDAUD continues to range trade; US-Korea tensions ease; Chinese data disappoints

NZDUSD helped by weaker than expected US CPI data but remains susceptible to any further uptick in risk-aversion; NZDAUD continues to range trade; US-Korea tensions ease; Chinese data disappoints

As dairy companies get their processing capacity ahead of expected milk production, farmers may benefit from the increased competition to secure milk supply

As dairy companies get their processing capacity ahead of expected milk production, farmers may benefit from the increased competition to secure milk supply

Minghao Zhao gives the Chinese view of what is at stake in Korea, and how they see the issue, and Donald Trump's bellicose stance

Minghao Zhao gives the Chinese view of what is at stake in Korea, and how they see the issue, and Donald Trump's bellicose stance

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