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National infrastructure plan poses challenge to political parties

ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen whether they can they put politics aside and at least agree on the approach the plan recommends.

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Underarm
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Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

ANALYSIS: Many Australians believe the gas industry is not paying its fair share of tax. An alternative view is that Australia would be bankrupt without its resources exports.

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China’s growth cooled late 2025; what NZ investors can expect

ANALYSIS: Keeping a watching brief on the Chinese economy is prudent.

Øyvinn Rimer Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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Fractional property scheme no stepladder to success

ANALYSIS: Plenty of property crowdfunders have tried and failed at democratising home ownership. A new venture hopes to buck the trend.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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Why NZ’s biggest companies are not big enough

ANALYSIS: To secure long-term prosperity, we need to rebalance toward the sectors where global growth is strongest.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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How the first bitcoin heist helped its success

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Nevil Gibson Sun, 15 Feb 2026
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Tax or levy, RMA reform, India FTA, monetary policy

The Government had a messy start to the week when it announced a new LNG facility.

Brent Edwards Sat, 14 Feb 2026
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Yes, a levy is a tax, even if it’s for LNG

ANALYSIS: The cost of funding LNG infrastructure is likely to fall mainly on households. How much they will benefit is less clear.

Tim Hunter Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Te Ao Māori
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Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

A carbon market jolted by policy changes is wiping value from Treaty settlement forests and forcing iwi to ask whether the Crown is undermining assets meant for future generations.

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Exposing China’s ‘Snow job’

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