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Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew

OPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.

Benno Blaschke: Breaking up supermarkets won't solve competition issues

OPINION: Regulatory barriers to entry should be considered as an alternative.

Honest debate needed on building materials' true impact – Jeremy Sole

OPINION: Steel's embodied carbon can be cut by up to 70% with new tech and recycling.

Inside the incredible rise and sad fall of Smith & Caughey’s – why it is closing for good

Despite a rescue attempt, Auckland's flagship store has faced a 'perfect storm'.

Richard Prebble: Is ACC still affordable in its current state?

OPINION: Politicians need to learn budgeting lessons from the pay equity disaster.

Marty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investment

OPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.

Hayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming Budget

OPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy

Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?

Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout

OPINION: The Government is waging war on employment rights.

Cecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'

OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.

Nadine Higgins: How to safely invest in off-the-plan properties

New builds allow a 20% deposit instead of 30%, easing entry for buyers.

Liam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spots

OPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair.

Bruce Cotterill: Why the so-called Super City hasn't delivered for Aucklanders

Opinion: Auckland's regional merger aimed for efficiency but led to rising costs.

Mary Holm: Is there a pot of gold waiting for those who invest in non-bank deposits?

OPINION: There are a number of factors to be aware of once a new scheme comes into force.

Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform

OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.

Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures

OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.

Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits

OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.

Leighton Roberts: Lessons from Warren Buffett for Kiwi investors

OPINION: Buffett emphasised patience and understanding businesses over market trends.