Everything is protein, but protein isn’t everything. Here’s what to know
Why do we need protein? Protein is necessary for human life. Fat and carbohydrates are our primary fuel,…
Westpac’s profit jumps 13%, as it fattens its margins; CEO says average borrower is ahead on their mortgage repayments
The value of term deposits held by the bank fell by 2%, while transaction and savings deposits rose…
Unemployment preview: New stats to reveal job market is still weak
“The labour market tends to lag the economic cycle.” Employment and demand for labour looked to be edging…
Poland’s optimism in the face of Russia’s threat is a lesson for NZ – Shane Te Pou
Access to the EU’s common market and investment has been a huge driver of this, but so has…
It’s a National leader’s job to kill CGTs, is Christopher Luxon up to it? – Thomas Coughlan
Normally, tax fights die the moment the ink dries. This one didn’t. Labour’s ban on interest deductions –…
Nutrition mythbusters: Is the three bite rule mindful or disordered eating?
The “three-bite rule” is a TikTok trend where users claim that taking just three bites of a dessert…
The reason ice cream is so expensive now
The economics of indulgence The why starts with cost. According to Stats NZ’s food price index, dairy prices…
Youth mental health crisis: New reports shed light on what’s driving it and why social media is an ‘amplifier’
The second report – Addressing Youth Mental Distress – builds on this by reviewing what works to improve…
‘It’s PR, not the ER’: Gen Z is resisting the workplace emergency
Phoebe Gavin, a career and leadership coach, thinks it’s a characteristic of generations under 40 to want to…
Is NZ closer to a social media ban? MP’s bill pulled from the biscuit tin
After her bill was pulled from the ballot, Wedd said it was “progress” and could “be picked up…
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…
Labour’s free GP visit policy: Doctors sceptical but party confident there is enough capacity to meet demand
“We’ve worked with general practice providers to come up with a credible plan for releasing five million more…