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Nadine Higgins: Should you swap residential for commercial property?
Commercial property yields in NZ range from 5% to 8.38%, higher than residential.

Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping
OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.

Bruce Cotterill: How a simple vision could transform NZ
Vision statements need to be aspirational but achievable.

Mary Holm: We came to NZ with nothing and managed to buy a house
OPINION: But it's not so easy for those with physical or mental health issues.

Editorial: Too much talk about supermarkets, not enough action taken to improve competition
OPINION: The Commerce Commission completed its market study on the grocery sector in 2022.

Matthew Hooton: Labour’s Te Pāti Māori problem
OPINION: Fear of the alternative is Christopher Luxon’s easiest path to a second term.

Roger Partridge: New Zealand’s real economic problem: Too little capital, not too much profit
Opinion: The economy faces a worsening capital problem, undercapitalised for 50 years.

Richard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisis
OPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.

Brent Carey: Why a social media ban for under-16s won't work
OPINION: Stifling youth expression won't solve digital dilemmas.

Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform
OPINION: Access to justice or bogus rhetoric?

Diana Clement: How much should you have in emergency savings?
OPINION: Kiwis are working harder but saving less – here's what you can do about it.

Liam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recovery
OPINION: A two-speed economy is developing which could cause headaches for the RBNZ.

Steven Joyce: AI is key to unlocking New Zealand's economic potential
OPINION: AI offers huge opportunities amid current economic challenges.

Fran O’Sullivan: It’s time NZ had a serious debate about making KiwiSaver compulsory
OPINION: Fraser Whineray's LinkedIn post has reignited the discussion.

Mary Holm: The biggest winners and losers from the Government's KiwiSaver changes
OPINION: Young people are the only clear winners in the Budget announcements.

Mike Lee: Smith & Caughey’s closure a body-blow to Queen St
Smith & Caughey’s closure will result in 98 job losses in Auckland.

Matthew Hooton: If superannuation can’t be cut, wage subsidies must be
Opinion: Nicola Willis has few options for big savings next year, but there are some.

Bryce Wilkinson: Trump's big spending bill spells trouble for US economy
OPINION: Moody's predicts US debt will reach 134% of GDP by 2035.

Opinion: Musk's focus shift needed for SpaceX and Tesla success
OPINION: The latest Starship launch faced multiple mishaps after successful separation.

Opinion: Retail isn't dying, but it needs to build community to thrive
OPINION: Retail spending in New Zealand remains flat, with apparel sales down $6 million.

Richard Prebble: Labour's support of Te Pāti Māori over haka punishment will be defining issue for next election
OPINION: Te Pāti Māori leaders skipped the Budget debate despite protests on their behalf.