Economy
Why NZ Can’t Have a Fairer Tax System
When politicians and progressives are unwilling to participate in the debate on taxes, they simply hand over the ground to those with a greater interest in dominating the discourse.
Hipkins and Ardern Said We Beat the World on Covid
Our World In Data says the world is beating us.
More Numbers They Won’t Want to See
Big batteries send the cost of ‘Net Zero’ even higher into the stratosphere.
Whose Ethics Make It Ethical
For those with control over their own money, my suggestion is to simply invest in businesses that offer the best returns, and ignore those that virtue signal.
Yes, Wellington Has Taken a Hammering
This isn’t much consolation to those losing their jobs today but let’s hope that the unavoidable correction to Labour’s six years of over-cooking the economy with borrowed money doesn’t come with too much more pain.
Zippy’s Attacks Are a Piss-Poor Defence
Australian Treasurer blames everyone but himself.
Minister Hipkins Must Be Held to Account
Labour leader and former education minister Hipkins made maths mistakes and was dishonest about the economic implications of population ageing.
Resisting Centralist Power – Part 3
Federations are the best way to govern a large and diverse country like Australia and far better than the alternative, centralism – power and law making centralised in one place.
Time to Break up the Supermarket Duopoly
An embarrassing big con is being sold to New Zealanders. Hopefully the politicians and public soon learn to look beyond the duopoly’s plea to only have tweaks made to their dominance and then genuine reform can come.
‘Net Zero’ Makes Everything Go Up
When the price of energy goes up, so does the price of everything else.
Resisting Centralist Power – Part 2
The balance of the States’ financial requirements is met through Commonwealth grants. This gives the Commonwealth enormous economic power and influence, and is inefficient and inequitable.
Grocery Report Paints ‘Concerning Picture’
The commission supports reviewing the Fair Trading Act to impose stricter penalties for pricing inaccuracies, aiming to protect consumer rights and improve market competition.
Stuffing up and Shifting Blame
Treasurer Zippy can point all the fingers he wants, but we can all see who’s stuffed the economy.
How Do CFOs Really Feel About Business Outlook in NZ?
Forty-one per cent met or exceeded their revenue growth targets in 2024, and 37 per cent achieved or surpassed their profit growth targets, indicating resilience despite rising costs.