Household wealth has soared, but how much of that rubs off on spending?

We are about to enter the next stage of the internet.

OPINION: Merkel-Ardern conversation comes at a momentous time in global affairs.

There is a large list of positive outcomes from Apec 2021.

OPINION: Apec is a big deal for New Zealand.

Record low unemployment is a good thing, but it does create other economic problems.

OPINION: Does enhanced privacy carry any actual value?

OPINION: Government is focused on ownership with its Three Waters reform, not scalability.

The public relations spend that helped the Government spin the story of vaccine buying.

Freedom just ain't what it used to be.

Both involve taking a risk, but that doesn't make them the same.

The people in the Beehive are often the last to realise it.

Too much uncertainty in the air not helping decision makers.

Good reasons to ignore parochial concerns about so-called 'assets'.

Change in Covid strategy is coming fast — in weeks rather than months.

EA shows that if all else fails, you can always blame the aluminium smelter.

Rural New Zealanders are dragging the chain a bit on vaccination rates.

Many are reconsidering what matters to them and reprioritising their lives.

Public opinion will be strongly with the Prime Minister on her latest move.

Fixing the supermarket duopoly will be daunting, but it can be done.

Tough chats can't always be avoided.

A focus on the issues that really matter would avoid divisive policies.

Rising real estate values may not translate into retirement income.

Major parties have missed the opportunity to join forces to boost confidence.

But Budgets 2020 and 2021 did not satisfy these requirements.

Plus, Allbirds could list next week.

National hopes voters will forget the past, and see it as able to deliver more homes.

Climate conference could be risky for New Zealand, if the focus is on methane.

There are no obvious losers in this deal. It is that good.

The current system is broken and literally in need of significant repair.