Productivity

NZ has long suffered from low productivity. Dougal Sutherland says a simple fix could be keeping workers happy

NZ has long suffered from low productivity. Dougal Sutherland says a simple fix could be keeping workers happy

Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain

Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon

Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify

Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify

Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat

Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat

Beyond the hype: what workers really think about workplace AI assistants

Beyond the hype: what workers really think about workplace AI assistants

Jack Santa Barbara says ACT's proposed legislation threatens all the protections in place for a healthy population and environment. And it threatens any future protections that might be needed

Jack Santa Barbara says ACT's proposed legislation threatens all the protections in place for a healthy population and environment. And it threatens any future protections that might be needed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year

Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report

Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future

A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech

A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech

Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist

Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist

Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus

Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus

It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?

It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?