ANALYSIS: In a recent survey, New Zealand small business ranked last in Asia-Pacific on growth, innovation and hiring for the second consecutive year.
Why no advertising or government funding? Is NBR growing? Why drop opinions?
ANALYSIS: Minor party votes could pull the next government either more right or more left.
ANALYSIS: For the first time Rio/NZAS do not hold all of the negotiating cards.
ANALYSIS: Shoeshine muses on AI commentary from Google’s top brass down to hackathon participants.
ANALYSIS: At what point does incremental government spending impede economic growth and social outcomes?
ANALYSIS: A tax lawyer’s take on Labour’s proposed policy shows a tomato isn’t a fruit and a carrot isn’t a vegetable.
ANALYSIS: In investment plans, advisers need to clearly differentiate between safe income and income from realised capital gains so clients are aware of risks.
ANALYSIS: Paula Morris showcases the work of 27 Māori authors.
ANALYSIS: Removing GST from fruit and vegetables was not an economic decision. Had it been purely that, no change would have been made.