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Exposing China’s ‘snow job’

ANALYSIS: Historian challenges mythology of Mao’s rise to power.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 05 Apr 2026

Book Review

The closing of China’s gateway

Book Review

Taming the dragon: Can China keep going?

Book Review

Huawei’s curse: Success brings security backlash

Book Review

The talented Mr Lee: China’s proliferation pirate

Book Review

China Interrupted: Path to world domination gets rockier

Te Ao Māori

Shane Jones’ regional spend takes shape

With most of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund now committed, the focus is shifting from allocation to what regions are actually getting in resilience, confidence, and working infrastructure.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Edwards on Politics

Lessons Nicola Willis might learn from the 2023 Budget

ANALYSIS: Governments face problems trying to save money for a rainy day, when rainy days come so often.

Brent Edwards Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Underarm

Aussie coalition turmoil feeds the rise of the far right

ANALYSIS: Rallies for Australia Day at the weekend highlighted the polarisation that is giving hope to far-right leader Pauline Hanson, who is capitalising from the implosion of the longstanding centre-right Coalition.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Shoeshine

Whimp warns of pending punch-up with FMA over company collapse

ANALYSIS: Bernard Whimp has history exploiting unsophisticated investors so what, if anything, makes Chance Voight different?

Will Mace Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Margin Call

What is the downside risk for US equities?

ANALYSIS: It’s important investors making decisions about allocating funds to US or global equities, and fund managers managing portfolios of global equities, do so with an awareness of the downside risks.