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RBNZ sheds staff but takes on costly premises lease

ANALYSIS: Moves a striking reminder of how easily purpose and stewardship can fall out of sync.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 24 Nov 2025

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$20 beers in Wellington – who’s to blame?

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RBNZ’s gamble: erring on the side of growth

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Retirement funding a slow unfolding crisis

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Stop sidelining manufacturing

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Rethinking council rates: how should we measure affordability?

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High interest rates set to be around for longer

ANALYSIS: Indeed, the effect of international geopolitical events may mean the OCR might go up rather than down.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 12 Feb 2024

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Immigration, migrants: What’s happening with our melting pot?

ANALYSIS: The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic transformation in the origins of NZ’s immigrant population, with a similar evolution expected to unfold in the next half-century.

Hillmarè Schulze Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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New Government needs to optimise our economic engine

ANALYSIS: Our economy underperformed in 2023 because monetary policy wasn't supported by sensible fiscal measures.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 15 Jan 2024

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Do we really need a Minister for Space?

ANALYSIS: It is promising to see the new Government leaning into knowledge and tech-based industries.

Hillmarè Schulze Tue, 12 Dec 2023

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Relative quiet on NZ home front still at risk from world events

ANALYSIS: Global geopolitical, economic challenges might reach New Zealand and could put spanner into our economic recovery works.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 27 Nov 2023

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NZ one of least efficient high-income countries at infrastructure

ANALYSIS: The quality of our infrastructure does not match the level of spending – and bridging this substantial divide will demand more than just a stroke of luck.