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With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

Brian Easton says free trade deals can be complicated; so is their analysis

Brian Easton says free trade deals can be complicated; so is their analysis

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

Brian Easton notes that the government is still borrowing for consumption and suspects neither Nicola Willis nor Ruth Richardson actually understand what is behind their recent public spat

Brian Easton notes that the government is still borrowing for consumption and suspects neither Nicola Willis nor Ruth Richardson actually understand what is behind their recent public spat

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Inland Revenue data shows early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit a new monthly high of over $255 million in November

Inland Revenue data shows early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit a new monthly high of over $255 million in November

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs