Public Policy

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

David Cunningham argues banning ‘tap and go’ payment surcharges is a terrible idea without some other big changes first

David Cunningham argues banning ‘tap and go’ payment surcharges is a terrible idea without some other big changes first

RBA holds again but starts to worry about inflation pressure they can no longer ignore. They are hoping those pressure are transitory

RBA holds again but starts to worry about inflation pressure they can no longer ignore. They are hoping those pressure are transitory

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move

Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’

Stephen Roach thinks the next Chinese five-year plan should set a goal of raising household spending to 50% of GDP by 2035

Stephen Roach thinks the next Chinese five-year plan should set a goal of raising household spending to 50% of GDP by 2035

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

Chris Trotter notes that vast edifices, paid for by wealthy aristocrats to secure favours, have historically been the special preserve of kings and emperors, not democratically-elected and democratically-accountable presidents

Chris Trotter notes that vast edifices, paid for by wealthy aristocrats to secure favours, have historically been the special preserve of kings and emperors, not democratically-elected and democratically-accountable presidents