Business
This Undermines Both Trust in Media and Public Debate
NZME should not pick and choose which opinions deserve a hearing.
Are the Nats Scheming Against Regular Kiwis?
The National Party’s adviser/think tank, the NZ Initiative, comes out as pro-monopoly, anti-consumer.
Union Calls for Action on Energy Pricing
Union officials are urgently seeking government intervention to prevent what they describe as “a significant loss of manufacturing capacity and jobs in New Zealand”.
The ‘Big Four’ Power Companies Are Profiteering
There is good reason to blame the energy companies – they are acting like a cartel to price gouge consumers while failing to invest in the necessary infrastructure.
Big or Small, Labor Hates Them All
Small business, the powerhouse of the economy, is in dramatic decline.
Why Do We Work?
The employer-employee relationship in a free market is mutually beneficial and allows both to gain more than they lose.
Why Corporations Retreating From Activism Is Good for All
The idea that corporations should fight for social causes has skyrocketed in recent years to such an extent that activism is inhibiting companies in their primary mission: generating profits by serving customers.
Presenting the Moral Case for Capitalism
A moral defense of capitalism is therefore premised on our inherent and inalienable right to life, liberty, and property.
NZ’s Growth Measured in Terms of Output of Olympic Medals
Productivity in this sphere in New Zealand, compared to other countries, is phenomenal. Could it be because sport is a meritocracy?
How Did MPs Respond to My Letter?
Politicians are acting superficially without understanding; treating biotechnology as if it were solely an economic fantasyland without rules or risks. Action without understanding is ultimately self-destructive.
Foodstuffs Supplier Prices Rose in July
The costs for producers and suppliers are still elevated, with some areas, like energy costs, seeing significant increases.
Kāinga Ora Sell-off Generates Over $80 Million
Despite the 2017 election promise to halt state house sell-offs, the agency stated that these sales were part of a strategic asset management practice.
Perrottet’s Covid Apology Is Not Good Enough
Those who partook in and set up the framework for this abusive behaviour must face personal punishment or they will do it again.
Why Does NZ Allow Direct Advertising of Prescription Drugs?
Strong evidence now shows direct advertising can lead to unnecessary, inappropriate and sometimes harmful prescribing.