Martien Lubberink, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand's financial system is sound but still vulnerable, according to the Reserve Bank. But without better evidence there's too much room for fear-mongering and confusion.
New Zealand recently became the first country to make climate-related financial disclosures mandatory, but it has some way to go to scale up investment in climate resilience.
Employees at Amazon knew they were under constant surveillance and that the company had a history of sacking those who were pro-union.
In this picture taken June 14, 2013, Henna Begum holds a picture of her daughter Akhi Akhter, a garment worker in the Rana Plaza building in Savar when it collapsed.
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Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Asked to grade the budget A to F, none give it an E or an F, but only two give it an A. Most think it passed or barely passed, and there's a lot they would like improved.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Rather than being "one percentage point above trend" as the prime minister has promised, the economic recovery promises below trend growth and weak living standards in the view of The Conversation's forecasting panel.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The economists who support the use of social distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 are not only in the majority, they are also more certain of their opinions than those who do not.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
A freeze in the minimum wage would make it easier for stressed employers to hang onto their workers says a bare majority of experts surveyed by the Economic Society and The Conversation.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The Conversation's 2020 economic survey points to a dismal year, with no progress on many of the key measures that matter for Australians and an increase in the unemployment rate.