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Beehive Banter

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

The Government is also getting tough on coward punch offences and attacks on first responders.

Brent Edwards Sat, 05 Jul 2025

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

Beehive Banter

The haka (again), polling support, a sex scandal, WorkSafe

Beehive Banter

Pay equity committee, Deputy PM, super, fiscal cliff, and leaks

Beehive Banter

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

ANALYSIS: Exchanges between Opposition MPs and ministers got heated during Scrutiny Week.

Brent Edwards Sat, 21 Jun 2025

Students’ Say

The forces shaping the obesity drugs industry

ANALYSIS: A university student’s perspective on what's fuelling the lucrative uptake of obesity medications, and what its long-term success hinges on.

Daniel Song Sat, 21 Jun 2025

Hunter’s Corner

Orr has gone from the RBNZ – who’s next?

ANALYSIS: The Reserve Bank board does not come out well from the public controversy over its five-year funding agreement.

Tim Hunter Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Edwards on Politics

Green Party’s ‘clown economics’ drives fiscal debate

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis says at least the Greens have a plan.

Brent Edwards Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Underarm

Trumpian uncertainty deepens Australia’s Aukus dilemma

ANALYSIS: The US is reviewing the Aukus submarine programme just after Australia paid a US$500m down payment. Can the alliance survive ‘America First’ or is this an opportunity for Australia to change direction?

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Margin Call

If US exceptionalism has peaked where else can we invest?

ANALYSIS: While diversification is important, there is no need to sell some of history’s most successful companies just because of where they are domiciled.

Mark Brighouse Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Shoeshine