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Beehive Banter

A telling off of sorts, election stress, the by-election

ANALYSIS: PM pulled David Seymour into line over letter to the UN.

Brent Edwards Sat, 19 Jul 2025

Beehive Banter

Covid inquiry, Regulatory Standards Bill, OCR pause, back to work

Beehive Banter

Shoplifters beware, more surgeries, SOEs, regional deals and gas

Politics

Infrastructure, Nato, local government, regulation, tax

Beehive Banter

Scrutiny Week, foot in mouth, overriding councils, and acting PM

Beehive Banter

NBR Rich List, Fieldays, climate challenge and Orr's resignation

Economy Matters

Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

ANALYSIS: Moses’ declaration of moral principles aimed at bringing humanity closer together, while Trump’s declaration of global tariffs underscores a growing fragmentation in international relations.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Book Review

The grim reality of a green future

ANALYSIS: Climate protection means no cars, no planes, and wartime rationing.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 13 Apr 2025

Beehive Banter

Defence boost, tariff pause, Parker retirement, Little for mayor

ANALYSIS: Despite Donald Trump’s pause, tariffs are still going up.

Brent Edwards Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Last Word

Accounting and independent directors – it’s all about optics

ANALYSIS: As two New Zealand firms introduce independent voices to their boards, the rest must consider doing the same.

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Hunter’s Corner

There’s a bigger picture in the pro-bank Bill

ANALYSIS: A retrospective measure in proposed legislation looks designed to help ANZ and ASB defend a customer class action, but it’s not as black and white as that.

Tim Hunter Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Edwards on Politics

Boosting defence spending in a more uncertain world

ANALYSIS: Government paper says China is challenging international norms of behaviour and the security of other states.

Brent Edwards Thu, 10 Apr 2025

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: why accounting is ripe for PE investment

ANALYSIS: Mercury Capital’s Findex deal a sign of things to come for New Zealand firms.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Underarm

Is luck running out for the ‘Lucky Country’?

ANALYSIS: Australians are working longer hours but the standard of living is falling and productivity is in the doldrums. There are no easy solutions to the productivity dilemma.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 09 Apr 2025

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: gender pay data ‘keeps you honest’

ANALYSIS: Encouraging more women into partnership positions and decreasing the gender pay gap remains a slow-moving task.

Kate McVicar Wed, 09 Apr 2025

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A telling off of sorts, election stress, the by-election

Covid inquiry, Regulatory Standards Bill, OCR pause, back to work

Shoplifters beware, more surgeries, SOEs, regional deals and gas

Infrastructure, Nato, local government, regulation, tax

Scrutiny Week, foot in mouth, overriding councils, and acting PM

NBR Rich List, Fieldays, climate challenge and Orr's resignation

Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

The grim reality of a green future

Defence boost, tariff pause, Parker retirement, Little for mayor

Accounting and independent directors – it’s all about optics

There’s a bigger picture in the pro-bank Bill

Boosting defence spending in a more uncertain world

The Accountants 2025: why accounting is ripe for PE investment

Is luck running out for the ‘Lucky Country’?

The Accountants 2025: gender pay data ‘keeps you honest’

The (rise and) fall of Rivian

A telling off of sorts, election stress, the by-election

Jetstar-IndiGo codeshare will boost inbound Indian tourists

PwC Australia offloads restructuring team

Rocket Lab shares break US$50 as first Neutron launch nears

New Advanced Tech Institute will have a central base in Auckland

‘State of the City 2025’ – Auckland’s productivity puzzle deepens

Act's plan for more supermarket competition to push down prices

Foodstuffs North Island, Gilmours accused of cartel conduct

Large iwi group ‘flabbergasted’ at Kiwibank investment silence

Farmers argue carbon forests are a travesty

No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma