Much of the commentariat’s reporting of the most recent GDP figure was misleading and unhelpful.
Read MoreNotes about the 2020 Second Quarter GDP Figure
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The State of the Economy: August 2015
Notes for Radio NZ Nights with Brian Crump: 11 August, 2014
Read MoreIs the Economy Heading Into a Recession?
Whatever the answer, what are we going to do about it?
Read MoreNot another column about the Labour leadership
Time to stop talking about the Opposition and focus on what will really effect us over the next three years: what will the National government do to protect Kiwis from another looming recession?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday October 24
Obama and Sharif to meet in Washington; Manila backtracks on South China Sea accusations; NASA lifts ban on Chinese scientists attending conference; China and India sign border agreement; Spain ends two-year recession; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday August 10
Gu Kailai does not contest charges, found guilty of murdering British businessman in China; US begins cleanup of Agent Orange-contaminated site in Vietnam 37 years after war ended; Libya hands power to newly-elected assembly; France heads back into recession; and more
Read MoreThe South Canterbury Finance principle - saving us from the brutal market
The payout to South Canterbury Finance investors is NZ Inc. in action - the public represenatives acting for the greater good. But if we're willing to rescue those deemed too big to fail, why not do the same for the little guy?
Read MoreThe Budget wish list
Bill English is running scared of big bang reforms in this year's Budget, fearful of voter backlash. But what about some big ideas that have broad public support?
Read MoreWelfare's "future focus" looks pretty fuzzy
Social development minister Paula Bennett promises a benefit reform that brings “an unrelenting focus on work”. But just how sharp is that focus going to be?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 25
Leaders disagree on cure for global economy; Philippines in state of emergency after election murders; new Japanese consumer more budget conscious; some success in Israeli hostage negotiations; eight men charged in Somali terror case in US; and more
Read MoreJohn Key: Mission accomplished – back to business
Prime Minister John Key’s big gig in
Should Auckland bet its waterfront on the Love Boat industry?
Hooray. Aucklanders finally have Queens Wharf. But is the best use for it really a new terminal for an industry that could be in terminal decline?
Read MoreThe frugal elitist
When the going gets tough, the tough go to the mall and drink coffee
Read MoreThe PM and the eternal dilemma that will reveal him
John Key wants to cut taxes, maintain spending and not saddle future generations with debt. But no country can cut its revenue and increase expenditure at the same time, so conflicted Key faces a hard choice
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday February 26
Obama says bank bailouts may require more public funds; Republicans criticize plan to spend way out of recession; world leaders urge North Korea not to fire missile; Japanese exports down 45 percent; Iran launches nuclear test-run; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday December 22
Clinics weigh tough choice on abandoned embryos; drug education needed in primary schools: report; Christmas shoppers say 'bah humbug'; another quarter of recession predicted; and more
Read MoreWe don't need all that stuff anyway
The upside of the global recession--and yes, there is one
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 18
G20 leaders promise fiscal action, reject protectionism; Japan declares recession; Western Australia lifts uranium ban; peace talks promised in Congo; and more
Read MoreWhere Brown leads, expect Clark to follow
Start taking bets on how soon Labour will start using the 'novice' tag
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday September 12
It's not a recession, folks; CPI up 10.6 percent; interest rates down; more trouble in South Auckland; Winston Peters holds on--for now; and more...
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