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Jun 26, 2015 · Nepalis protest slow delivery of aid; North Korea's nuclear reactor may be operational again; Japanese PM appeals to US to back TPP, citing 'deep regret' over World …

1 day ago · Dreamed up by the PR team. It’s about being committed to growth. Not that the PR team know anything about the economy. So how do we go about it? You mean growth of …

Mar 15, 2017 · A few things are changing around here... but all in a good way. Just check out our new pundits. Dear loyal readers (and any fickle folk floating by),

Jan 17, 2025 · The state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017. In December, a couple of days after the Treasury released its 2024 Half Year Economic …

Sep 27, 2024 · Stagnation and Contraction. In this column I use the less familiar measure of GDP per capita instead of the GDP measure favoured by the commentariat.

Jan 31, 2025 · Do its Property Right Provisions Make Sense? Last week I pointed out that it is uninformed to argue that the New Zealand’s apparently poor economic performance can be …

Jun 30, 2023 · Are we evaluating the economy on the right criteria? Perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt. The commentariat’s announcement last week that the …

About Us. Pundit is an online current affairs and culture blog hub—entirely Kiwi-made—offering you a smart take on what matters in New Zealand and around the world.

Jul 13, 2024 · The polls say economics is the #1 issue for Americans but the debate seems to be a culture war for the soul of the United States. Thing is, they’re all different sides of the same …