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Kerre Woodham: Ask not what your country can do for you
New Zealand Inc. is in trouble and it's on us —you and me— to fix it. Not politicians, not economists, not even our blessed farmers who've got us out…
9 months ago
Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on the Treasury report and raising the age of Superannuation
A former Finance Minister's discussing the Superannuation age in the wake of an alarming Treasury report.
Treasury's long term fiscal statement note…
9 months ago
Kerre Woodham: The Government has a lot of work to do
I have to say that the Herald's Mood of the Boardroom survey pretty much sums up my mood too. Yes, there are some excellent and capable ministers doi…
9 months ago
Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the $413 infrastructure project investment
Infrastructure in New Zealand is being called out for being too political.
A significant jolt to the construction sector thanks to Government invest…
9 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Infrastructure needs to be beyond party politics
The Government hopes to give a much-needed boost to the building and construction industry with the announcement of $413 million worth of accelerated…
9 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Is there anything good about pine trees?
Is there anything good about pine trees? Apart from for the people who own the commercial forests, the foresters. What earthly good do they do? Sure,…
9 months ago
Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers pest, animal and weed spokesperson on invasive 'wilding pines'
Wilding pines, the invasive species also known as Pinus contorta, are posing a massive threat to the environment.
It was highlighted on Country Calen…
9 months ago
Rod Baxter: The King's Trust CEO on the charity, Art in the Park
It’s the last days of Art in the Park this weekend – a uniquely curated art show held annually at Eden Park.
It showcases the works of both emerging…
9 months, 1 week ago
Kerre Woodham: Surely we've reached the bottom of the economic cycle
The news came in around quarter to 11 yesterday, and it was unwelcome confirmation of what many people had been experiencing, had been feeling. The e…
9 months, 1 week ago
Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative Chief Economist on the GDP contracting 0.9%
How much blame for the GDP drop can be placed at the feet of the Reserve Bank?
GDP's fallen 0.9 percent in the June quarter – a much sharper drop th…
9 months, 1 week ago