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From CRL to Costco: The mega projects that will change 2026’s skyline

Te Waihorotiu Station and the CRL promise to transform central Auckland travel.

Real growth or 'hollow recovery'? Economists pick the big issues for 2026

The economy is growing again, but can it last, and what should we watch out for?

Elliot Royce: Why NZ’s mid-market succession gap is fuelling a dangerous brain drain

OPINION: Many founders give senior managers only vague, distant promises of ownership.

Matthew Hooton: Could 2026 finally make Winston Peters Prime Minister?

OPINION: Winston Peters now ranks a clear third as preferred Prime Minister with voters.

Darren Levy: Why leaders must stop cutting and start building culture in 2026

OPINION: Data shows defensive habits like blame and over-control quietly erode results.

Cecilia Robinson: New Zealand through migrant eyes – fairness, freedom and family life

OPINION: Why New Zealand quietly became the country I chose to call home.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why India's FTA win could reshape our exports – and our politics

OPINION: The deal will cut or scrap tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports to India.

'Our challenge is to keep our heads down' – Andrew Reding on Fletcher Building in 2026

'I think it would be a mistake to count on any swift economic turnaround,' says Reding.