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Simpson Grierson's Caroline Ferguson on how learning, unlearning and relearning is the way of the future; the upside of shared work spaces; the interaction between law and AI; the rise of freelancers and more

Simpson Grierson's Caroline Ferguson on how learning, unlearning and relearning is the way of the future; the upside of shared work spaces; the interaction between law and AI; the rise of freelancers and more

Zhang Jun sees weak demand dragging down China’s economic growth with the slowdown very difficult to reverse

Zhang Jun sees weak demand dragging down China’s economic growth with the slowdown very difficult to reverse

Rebecca Sellers says it is past time to change our laws with regard to duty of disclosure to insurers, something our Law Commission recommended in 1996

Rebecca Sellers says it is past time to change our laws with regard to duty of disclosure to insurers, something our Law Commission recommended in 1996

Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change

Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change

NZD trading at 0.7046 USD after hitting at a 2 month high of 0.7090, consolidation at current levels expected; AUD suffers as commodity prices struggle, NZDAUD traded at a 3 month high of 0.9524 last night

NZD trading at 0.7046 USD after hitting at a 2 month high of 0.7090, consolidation at current levels expected; AUD suffers as commodity prices struggle, NZDAUD traded at a 3 month high of 0.9524 last night

Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor

Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor

Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year

Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year

The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says Steven Joyce's Budget falls short of what's required, but is vastly better than many other election-year budgets from the last two decades

The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says Steven Joyce's Budget falls short of what's required, but is vastly better than many other election-year budgets from the last two decades

Bill Rosenberg says inequalities in wealth are much greater even than inequalities in income, and it is important to head off growing extremes of wealth

Bill Rosenberg says inequalities in wealth are much greater even than inequalities in income, and it is important to head off growing extremes of wealth

Max Rashbrooke explores the use of 'common assets' in the building of individual wealth, and why he thinks it is 'fair' that those who gained an outsized benefit from them should share those gains with those who didn't

Max Rashbrooke explores the use of 'common assets' in the building of individual wealth, and why he thinks it is 'fair' that those who gained an outsized benefit from them should share those gains with those who didn't

Geoffrey Palmer talks to RNZ about overturning the 'elected dictatorship' of Robert Muldoon, Rogernomics and finding being PM a 'nuisance'

Geoffrey Palmer talks to RNZ about overturning the 'elected dictatorship' of Robert Muldoon, Rogernomics and finding being PM a 'nuisance'

Lisa Marriott contrasts our 'broad base, low rate' philosophy to tax policy with the reality that there are significant exceptions - and these all benefit 'the wealthy'

Lisa Marriott contrasts our 'broad base, low rate' philosophy to tax policy with the reality that there are significant exceptions - and these all benefit 'the wealthy'

New international foreign exchange market code aims to create greater confidence in the forex markets and ensure they operate in the interests of all market participants

New international foreign exchange market code aims to create greater confidence in the forex markets and ensure they operate in the interests of all market participants

Tom Coupe on the economics of big data; What it is, benefits, its economic impact, its failures, its use for scary policy, data art and more

Tom Coupe on the economics of big data; What it is, benefits, its economic impact, its failures, its use for scary policy, data art and more

EY's Aaron Quintal says the government's plan to raise $250m over 4 years from changes to transfer pricing and interest deductibility suggests optimistic forecasts or an over-reach of the reforms

EY's Aaron Quintal says the government's plan to raise $250m over 4 years from changes to transfer pricing and interest deductibility suggests optimistic forecasts or an over-reach of the reforms

Budget lifts personal income tax thresholds, increases allowances for Working for Families tax credits

Budget lifts personal income tax thresholds, increases allowances for Working for Families tax credits

Morgan Godfrey makes the case for taxes; why we need them, why we should pay them, and why Elizabeth Warren is right

Morgan Godfrey makes the case for taxes; why we need them, why we should pay them, and why Elizabeth Warren is right

China log market balanced. Indian market recovering. Local market demand remains strong. Log price index rises to a new record

China log market balanced. Indian market recovering. Local market demand remains strong. Log price index rises to a new record

Minxin Pei sees a strategic opportunity for India and Japan to counterbalance China with a new trade bloc

Minxin Pei sees a strategic opportunity for India and Japan to counterbalance China with a new trade bloc

NZD back above 0.7000 USD and 0.9300 AUD; US markets have calmed after Trump's tour to Saudi Arabia; AUD began the week on a more positive note holding over 0.7400 USD

NZD back above 0.7000 USD and 0.9300 AUD; US markets have calmed after Trump's tour to Saudi Arabia; AUD began the week on a more positive note holding over 0.7400 USD

Kensington Swan assesses the latest OIO update on what constitutes sensitive land and the requirements for overseas investment applications

Kensington Swan assesses the latest OIO update on what constitutes sensitive land and the requirements for overseas investment applications

Ex-Labour PM Mike Moore tells RNZ he hopes to live long enough to see another Labour govt, but worries the party's 'not seen to be on the side of those who are strivers'

Ex-Labour PM Mike Moore tells RNZ he hopes to live long enough to see another Labour govt, but worries the party's 'not seen to be on the side of those who are strivers'

The OECD makes the case for more free, fair and open trade between nations in a time when public scepticism in some countries has grown

The OECD makes the case for more free, fair and open trade between nations in a time when public scepticism in some countries has grown

Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'

Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'

Supportive fundamentals are countered by RBNZ's neutral policy, which limits upside potential of the NZD; AUD back above the 0.7400 USD level, however overall tone remains negative; US data releases mixed but overall positive trend in economy expected

Supportive fundamentals are countered by RBNZ's neutral policy, which limits upside potential of the NZD; AUD back above the 0.7400 USD level, however overall tone remains negative; US data releases mixed but overall positive trend in economy expected