In Robert Frost's poem, taking 'the road less travelled' made all the difference, and so it is with the economic choices we face as a country. Will it be growth for growth's sake, or a more sustainable growth?
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State of the environment: reports urge NZ to act
‘Clean, green’ New Zealand is the only OECD country without an Act requiring environment health checks. What will we do about it, asks the Parliamentary Commissioner?
Read MoreMixed signals as confidence slips
John Key and Bill English are sending out mixed signals about the next government budget while public confidence in New Zealand’s economic recovery wanes. Why?
Read MoreTrying to raise a phoenix from Copenhagen’s ashes
Copenhagen’s failed global climate change talks showed the size of the mess we’re in, and the perils of self-interest. However, they could yet be a catalyst for something bigger
Read MoreDon Brash: the right road to 2025
Dr Brash’s preliminary comments on his new productivity task force suggest it risks heading in the wrong direction. Its focus is GDP and economic growth. The path to the future is different
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