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Echoes of Think Big in today's climate choices
Policy Free

Echoes of Think Big in today's climate choices

Climate change demands huge and important decisions by central government. Have we learned the right lessons from Think Big? Former energy policy adviser John Boshier's new book, Power Surge, traverses those times.

Nikitin Sallee 28 May 2022
World Bank: NZ carbon prices may need to double
Policy

World Bank: NZ carbon prices may need to double

NZ's carbon price is near the bottom of what the World Bank thinks is needed to meet climate change goals.

Ian Llewellyn 27 May 2022
Tossing money like confetti
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Tossing money like confetti

Economist Cameron Bagrie worries that the momentum in government spending growth is a juggernaut without brakes.

Cameron Bagrie 26 May 2022
The $600m plan for MIQ 2.0
Policy

The $600m plan for MIQ 2.0

The government was about to dive into a $600m plan for a new improved MIQ but its border reopening plan has seen the project put on hold for now.

Jem Traylen 24 May 2022