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Central government is supportive of turbocharging growth in the aquaculture industry, but what does this mean for New Zealand’s economy, environment, and society? 

Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list highlights a global trend as baby boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.

We look at the current state of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The social impacts of COVID-19 are evident in the latest wellbeing statistics.

We summarise what we liked and what could have been better in Budget 2022.

Despite a small improvement in 2021, the average household in the lowest income group paid a staggering 41 percent of its disposable income on housing.

The Budget did not secure a Just Transition for New Zealand’s transition to a low-emissions economy; however it does lay some foundations.

Budget 2021 addresses the challenges facing vulnerable communities. However, it fails to take the opportunity to use the strong recovery to be transformational.

After a surprisingly good recovery from COVID-19, we see the 2021 Budget tackling the issues faced by Māori and Pacific Peoples.

The unemployment rate has been slowly decreasing recently. But, could it be that this decrease is just a front, covering for more negative changes in our labour market?

Education’s share of GDP has fallen over the past 10 years, and there are worrying signs that attainment has also fallen.

Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, all child poverty measures were trending down. But over 18 percent of children still live in poverty.

Since the onset of COVID-19, there have been many people re-imagining Aotearoa and questioning our vision for Aotearoa.

Investing in the suggested projects, in a way that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi, would support or create jobs, communities, businesses, and markets....

Investing in regenerative and distributed farming in a way that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi would support a wellbeing-based economy.

Investing in renewable and decentralised energy in a way that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi would create meaningful markets and employment.

One blue fiscal response, one red. Both extraordinary. Both conventional. The latter was an opportunity missed; the former is an opportunity hanging by a thread.

Big headline increases in housing and health fund improved access for increased demand, but no transformational funding for the social sector and education.

Fit for a rainy day? We discuss our initial reactions to today’s budget. (Video)

A $50 billion response and recovery fund is clearly much more than a textbook response. But job losses and community pain will need more support in coming months.

The doughnut model encapsulates that economics should be about “meeting the human rights of every person within the means of our life-giving planet.”

Kiwis should be encouraged to discover their own country. Districts need to appeal to domestic visitors.

NGOs are under increasing pressure, with a rise in demand for their services and insufficient funding.

We have an opportunity to invest in smart, digital and green infrastructure that will mitigate climate change and protect the environment.

Turuki, Turuki, a new report from Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata looks to the future and makes recommendations on how we can transform our criminal justice system.

The 2018 census gives insight into the extent of the mould problem in New Zealand housing.