NNew Zealand Read More How to achieve political bipartisanship on infrastructure – Richard PrebbleJanuary 7, 2026 The Labour government responded in two ways. One was work to replace the Resource Management Act. The coalition…
EEconomy Read More Is the economic recovery enough to save the coalition? – Richard PrebbleDecember 23, 2025 It is the economy that will be decisive. When Stats NZ reported that the June quarter economy had…
NNew Zealand Read More RMA reform could be the big fix that Nicola Willis will be able to trump over Ruth Richardson – Richard PrebbleDecember 17, 2025 Last week, the coalition Government announced what it called “the single largest economic reform in a generation” –…
BBusiness Read More Why moving to Australia may not be the upgrade young Kiwis expect – Richard PrebbleDecember 3, 2025 But my questioner doesn’t want to go to the Pilbara. He wants to move to Sydney. I told…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand’s pointless ‘war’ with the Cook Islands must end – Richard PrebbleOctober 28, 2025 I was in Rarotonga last week. We are not winning. Tourism is booming. Our plane was so full…
BBusiness Read More Why I’m optimistic the economy has turned a corner – Richard PrebbleOctober 15, 2025 Another indicator, ANZ’s Truck-O-Meter, showed weak May and June numbers but light and heavy traffic both rebounded in…
BBusiness Read More Government should sell its stakes in the power companies and let the market sort out dry-year solution – Richard PrebbleOctober 8, 2025 Electricity should be one of New Zealand’s competitive advantages. Most of our power already comes from renewable sources:…
EEntertainment Read More Deadly Ponies Devotees On The Pieces They Love To Wear MostSeptember 28, 2025 Deadly Ponies celebrates 20 years in business this year. Devotees of the label, including actors Antonia Prebble and…
NNew Zealand Read More Prison as default housing and healthcare is justice denied – Richard PrebbleSeptember 10, 2025 Most criminal cases are resolved via guilty pleas or judge-alone trials. Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann reports that 41%…