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Retirement funding a slow unfolding crisis

ANALYSIS: The average KiwiSaver balance for people approaching retirement is often well below the amount needed to fund a ‘comfortable’ or even a ‘no-frills’ retirement lifestyle, alongside NZ Super.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 13 Oct 2025

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Stop sidelining manufacturing

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Rethinking council rates: how should we measure affordability?

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Management the last piece of productivity puzzle

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Proposed reforms in Australia could cause ‘serious ripples’ in NZ

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Regulatory chokepoints, compliance costs throttle business growth

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Measures to support business survival rates needed

ANALYSIS: It’s easy to start a business, but not so easy to keep it going, official figures show.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 26 May 2025

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Trade uncertainty creates unsettling wave of volatility

ANALYSIS: For New Zealand, the risk is that a global slowdown will erode demand for exports in the US, China, Europe, and beyond.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 12 May 2025

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There is no such thing as a ‘national’ economy

ANALYSIS: To truly tap into NZ’s economic growth potential, we need to adopt a more regionally focused approach.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 28 Apr 2025

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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

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The looming crisis in retirement savings

ANALYSIS: A new study shows more Kiwis are facing financial hardship in their later years.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 31 Mar 2025

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Has New Zealand’s recession finally ended?

ANALYSIS: So far, the indicators are producing some very mixed results.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 17 Mar 2025

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Is New Zealand doomed to mediocracy?

ANALYSIS: It's not just luck that has allowed Ireland and Norway to significantly outpace our growth.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 03 Mar 2025

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Tariffs reality is rarely straightforward

ANALYSIS: Trump’s tariffs are a high-stakes gamble with global repercussions.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 17 Feb 2025

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House of cards: vulnerability in failing global trading system

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.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 03 Feb 2025

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Economy Matters

Retirement funding a slow unfolding crisis

Stop sidelining manufacturing

Rethinking council rates: how should we measure affordability?

Management the last piece of productivity puzzle

Proposed reforms in Australia could cause ‘serious ripples’ in NZ

Regulatory chokepoints, compliance costs throttle business growth

Measures to support business survival rates needed

Trade uncertainty creates unsettling wave of volatility

There is no such thing as a ‘national’ economy

Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

The looming crisis in retirement savings

Has New Zealand’s recession finally ended?

Is New Zealand doomed to mediocracy?

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