Property Premium The unintended consequence of the foreign buyer ban One year on, what impact has the foreign buyer ban had on the housing market? Andrew Bevin Tue, 22 Oct 2019 OIOforeign buyer banDr Eric CramptonREINZBarfoot & ThompsonAndrew Bevin
Politics Premium Mixed reaction to future of local government funding New Zealand Productivity Commission suggests a bed tax, among other solutions. Andrew Bevin Thu, 04 Jul 2019 Productivity CommissionEMANew Zealand InitiativeTourism Industry AotearoaChris RobertsDr Eric CramptonBrett O’Riley
Premium Labour seeks to end film industry’s boom/bust cycle RNZ to get a big boost across platforms. NBR Contributor Tue, 12 Sep 2017 Labour PartyJacinda ArdernDr Eric CramptonNew Zealand InitiativeJohn Barnett
Premium Uber ban would make Kiwis look like ‘idiots’ abroad Simon Bridges says Uber is mocking New Zealand laws and that a total ban on its operation is an option. NBR Contributor Wed, 10 Aug 2016 UberDavid SeymourDr Eric CramptonSimon Bridgesnzta
Premium Uber wants to run its own checks on drivers PLUS: What NBR subscribers think of the Ministry of Transport's small passenger services review. With special audio feature. NBR Contributor Thu, 17 Dec 2015 UberTechnologyDr Eric CramptonRoger HealeMinistry of TransportTAXI
Premium iPredict decision the work of 'officious aliens' – Crampton Political junkies' and NBR readers' verdict on the move to shut down iPredict - with special audio feature. NBR Contributor Fri, 27 Nov 2015 iPredictDr Eric CramptonDavid Farrarlance wiggsSimon Bridgespollssubscriber-only poll result
Premium Don’t ask – just go and do it Tech sector fears bureaucrats will invent new rules when ideas surface. With Special audio feature. Fri, 13 Nov 2015 WEEKEND REVIEWOpinionTechnologybureaucracyDr Eric Crampton
Premium IMF's controversial call leaves experts scratching their heads An IMF report says NZ shouldn't worry about paying down its public debt but economists have expressed some concerns. NBR Contributor Thu, 18 Jun 2015 IMFdebtNew Zealand InitiativeDr Eric CramptonNZIERKirdan Leessuperannuation
Premium A rise in the minimum wage is 'nutty' says EMA boss “We're basically having a government setting wages now.” NBR Contributor Mon, 02 Mar 2015 Michael WoodhouseKim CampbellDr Eric Cramptonminimum wageliving wage
Premium Low oil prices could offset multi-billion dollar dairy loss The oil import bill could be cut by $4 billion while dairy exports could drop $6 billion NBR Contributor Thu, 22 Jan 2015 Dr Eric CramptonCraig EbertAgriHQterms of tradeoil pricedairy pricesFederated Farmers