ANALYSIS: : After a difficult year, New Zealand enters 2026 with the foundations for a slow, steady recovery, with cautious optimism.
ANALYSIS: The Crown has repeatedly breached the Treaty of Waitangi since it was signed in 1840.
ANALYSIS: Australia might be spared direct tariffs in any trade war, but it won't escape from its impact.
ANALYSIS: The rise of passive investing is unlikely to slow any time soon, but investors should remain mindful of its potential pitfalls.
ANALYSIS: Being AI’s $150,000 settlement with Clare Capital over alleged defamation shows how court rulings can be out of reach for many.
ANALYSIS: We need a more strategic approach to trade policy, to focus on both new agreements and issues in our export sector, and participate in WTO reform efforts.
ANALYSIS: DeepSeek has caused a stir since it was launched but does not appear to have a commercial strategy.
Living in Russia’s shadow hasn’t broken these thriving democracies.
PM is promising a ‘relentless’ focus on growth.
ANALYSIS: Statements by former trade minister and US ambassador Tim Groser this week should be a wake-up call to New Zealand business.