Is reducing the budget deficit partly a game of optics?
Economy
‘All models are wrong, but some are useful.’
-George E.P. Box, Statistician
Economics is a social science that is heavily reliant on theoretical models. So, much is open to debate, even among experts.
Is Hipkins’ policy bonfire more smoke than fire?
Hipkins acknowledges Ardern’s idealism was too much for voters by backing off on a number of things.
Feb 2023 economic update
Some numbers are going up, but real estate is going down.
Three Water$ – A closer look at the finances
Three Waters financing summed up in three words: Unrealistic; Implausible; Unfair.
NZ carbon dioxide shortage severe
Lack of energy resilience in NZ creates an expensive and ironic CO2 shortage
Government itching to regulate natural supplements
Concerns of overregulation are cast aside – except for Māori.
Economic update: January 2023
As always, our crystal ball is a little hazy.
Egg industry scrambled by changing rules
Raw deal for egg farmers has cracked the industry.