Planning to return to NZ to retire? How to qualify for NZ Super – Diana Clement
Currently to qualify for NZ Super, most people need to have lived in New Zealand for 20 years since turning 20 if…
Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally) – Liam Dann
Crack open the bubbly, it’s happening. The end of the great post-Covid malaise is here. That’s not a…
We need to rethink how we save – Cam Bagrie
We’ve run persistent current account deficits, which is a mismatch between savings and investment. The gap in the…
Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaround – Cecilia Robinson
And we could all do with a little more optimism. We are heading into summer, that hopeful time…
Why Auckland needs a finer-grained approach to growth – Andrew Patterson
Large areas of Auckland are effectively being rezoned, creating planning capacity for up to two million more homes…
Cop30 and climate targets: Balancing food security and farming – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Thousands of people were in Brazil (more than 56,000 registered, with 1600 estimated to be fossil fuel lobbyists)…
How embracing the electric future now will strengthen New Zealand’s economy, industry and identity – Michael Eaglen
Flying into Auckland last week, I saw the Waitematā Harbour sparkling like a giant Welcome Home sign. It…
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
But the timing could not be worse. Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they’re struggling to get by…
Regional councils aren’t being abolished, territorial authorities are being amalgamated (eventually) – Thomas Coughlan
The full story, when it came out in an embargoed press briefing at 2.30pm, was both less and…
What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sell – Generate Wealth Weekly
Although ruling out sweeping sales before the next election, he has left the door open to “asset recycling”…
AI is the only cure for a collapsing health system – Ian McCrae
The less good (bad) There are a lot more older people needing new medical treatments, resulting in even…
Why the NZX 50 ‘record high’ isn’t what it seems – Mark Lister
At first glance, this would all suggest that our market has regained all its lost ground, surpassed the…