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Margin Call

Export-led recovery ahead for New Zealand

ANALYSIS: The strength in our export sector comes at a useful time, as the domestic New Zealand economy seems to have hit an air pocket in Q2.

Hamish Pepper Tue, 01 Jul 2025

Margin Call

Squeezing juice from a drying cash rate

Margin Call

If US exceptionalism has peaked where else can we invest?

Margin Call

Aussie equities don’t deserve special place in NZ portfolios

Margin Call

Nvidia: The ‘bubble’ that wasn’t

Margin Call

Is the Australian sharemarket lucky, resilient or both?

Hunter’s Corner

Racing’s $100m bribe

As Parliament mulls granting an online sports betting monopoly to UK-listed Entain, the costs as well as the benefits are becoming more apparent.

Tim Hunter Fri, 14 Feb 2025

Edwards on Politics

Political distractions take attention away from growth agenda

ANALYSIS: It gave plenty of fodder for the Opposition to attack the Government.

Brent Edwards Thu, 13 Feb 2025

Underarm

Privatisation: the good, the bad, and the ugly

ANALYSIS: If Christopher Luxon wins a second term and embarks on a round of asset sales, there are three decades’ worth of lessons on what to do – and what not to do.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Margin Call

New Zealand’s energy transition: Supercritical geothermal

ANALYSIS: There are promising benefits but significant challenges, primarily due to the extreme conditions involved.

Craig Stent Tue, 11 Feb 2025

Shoeshine

The union, the airline caterer and endless employment litigation

ANALYSIS: An acrimonious relationship between Aviation Workers United and Gate Gourmet has led to the employer suing the union for good faith breaches.