The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital – Inside Economics
Terry A: Great idea Terry. Let’s take another look at that speech last month by Treasury’s chief strategist,…
Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming
“I saw your recent columns where you mentioned ‘green shoots’ – a term I try to avoid but…
Conservationist Sir Alan Mark fears politics is failing the environment
“If we don’t look after that [the environment], we are doomed.” Mark said action on climate change was…
Inside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down? Plus, green shoots ahead
Regards, Gil Laurenson A: Good question Gil. I’ve also tended to assume the numbers leaving New Zealand must…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
Thai cave rescuer Richard Harris explores risk-taking in the film Deeper
When retired anaesthetist Richard ‘Harry’ Harris used his medical training to help rescue 12 young football players and…
Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?
A: Fair point. When exactly did New Zealand last have mojo? First let’s step back and clarify what…
Inside Economics: Why big events like Taylor Swift concerts don’t really boost the economy
Thanks, Ken Morison Excellent point, Ken. The whole notion that relaxing regulations to allow more big events, or…
Treasury’s desperate warning to act on Superannuation challenge, plus … are things getting better? – Inside Economics
They have been shouting into the void about this for years and in pages 51 of this week’s…
GDP slump exposes deeper cracks in economy and government response – Bruce Cotterill
So the fact that the result caught our politicians, economists and even the Reserve Bank off guard should…
Kathmandu parent KMD Brands swings to deeper $93.6m loss in 2025
Key to this was gross margins, which fell from 58.4% in 2024 to 56.5% in 2025, reflecting the…
Reserve Bank Governor announced today, plus … was GDP really that bad? – Inside Economics
Breeden is the head of the financial stability section of the BoE, which would require some significant management…