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LNG plan needs a closer look

17 February 2026

Opinion: A liquefied natural gas terminal might ease dry-year pressure, but is it the right long-term decision for New Zealand?
Student innovator builds hazard-reporting site

11 February 2026

Prompted by severe weather and landslides, Yash Kumar developed a website to improve hazard reporting.
What start-ups need from politicians

11 February 2026

Rod McNaughton asks how the economically vital start-up community can be better served by politicians.
How do we define 'fair' in finance?

2 February 2026

New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? asks Benjamin Liu.
We should put saving the planet before saving for retirement

1 February 2026

Analysis: The PM made ‘KiwiSaver changes’ the centrepiece of his election promise. We may as well turn off the lights now, says Susan St John.
Finally, we can address modern slavery

31 January 2026

Analysis: The time for delay on legislation on modern slavery has passed, but we now need to talk about how to implement it argues Christina Stringer.
Lotto reform: could a new prize-linked bond be a safer bet?

28 January 2026

Researchers look back in time to see how people react when lotteries are restricted and a 'safer' alternative is offered.
'Strategic smallness' could boost productivity in 2026

21 January 2026

NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026, writes Rod McNaughton.
Can office culture survive the hybrid revolution?

19 January 2026

Analysis: Dragging yourself into the new work year? Hybrid work eases the return for some, it’s also changing how we find happiness at work.
How esports help build 21st century work skills

13 January 2026

Comment: Esports in New Zealand are no longer fringe entertainment; it’s becoming an organised system for cultivating complex, cooperative performance, says Kenny Ching.
The evolution of the accountant

31 December 2025

Analysis: Analysis: Generative AI isn’t replacing accountants, it’s making them more human, says Dulani Jayasuriya.
The devil in the resource management reform detail

12 December 2025

Faster and cheaper - but better? The devil will lie in the detail of the new Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, writes Bill McKay.

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