NZ’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?Benjamin Liu, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026Rod McNaughton, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detailBill McKay, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Higher speeds lower productivity: what the data shows crash delays really cost AucklandTimothy Welch, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?Chris Ogden, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billionsOlena Onishchenko, University of Otago
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixedAaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology
AI makes measuring work performance a lot trickier. How do companies adapt?Christian Yao, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The AI boom feels eerily similar to 2000’s dotcom crash – with some important differencesRod McNaughton, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Nicola Willis is right: NZ’s economy isn’t as bad as the ‘merchants of misery’ claimDennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago
AI companies want copyright exemptions – for NZ creatives, the market is their best protectionGraeme Austin, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job lossesFiona Hurd, Auckland University of Technology and Suzette Dyer, University of Waikato
NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better betMichael P. Cameron, University of Waikato
Building consent reform: how digital technology can make new liability rules watertightDat Tien Doan, Auckland University of Technology; Ali Ghaffarian Hoseini, Auckland University of Technology, and Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Auckland University of Technology
Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costsStephen Espiner, Lincoln University, New Zealand