Is the economy actually growing? – Whiteboard Friday was last modified: September 5th, 2016 by Gareth Morgan
Specialist energy and economics consultancy Concept Consulting has released a new report looking at the economics of new energy technologies in New Zealand – solar PV, electric vehicles and batteries. The report exposes the big problem at the heart of … Read More
In something of a U-turn the Government has finally agreed that congestion charging (a.k.a. tolls) is an important tool for Auckland – something we have been arguing for some time. This is great news for Aucklanders and the rest of … Read More
This report continues the work on closing tax loopholes that we started in the Big Kahuna. The two main loopholes explored in this report are not taxing the full benefits received by the owners of assets (this is particularly significant … Read More
In a speech on Friday, Prime Minister John Key claimed that under National, twice as many new houses were being built as under Labour. Steven Joyce followed that up by stating “Auckland’s housing problems are a regulatory issue, primarily, and … Read More
Every fortnight Geoff Simmons talks with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ’s Afternoons programme about a variety of economic issues This week they cover the housing crisis and the impact of “ghost” houses. www.rnz.co.nz/jesse #geoffonomics Geoffonomics: Ghost houses was last modified: June … Read More
This year’s budget takes boring to a whole new level. It contains the bare minimum to keep the media wolves at the door and to set the Government up for election year. The only real surprises are some money for … Read More
Yesterday the Greens announced a policy to shift road freight to rail and shipping, aiming to reduce accidents and pollution. To achieve this they propose funding rail from the same budget that currently goes to roads. Given this is a … Read More
Some of our readers have suggested we give podcasting a go, so here is our first one. In this first episode, Geoff quizzes me on the upcoming Budget with a focus on Pharmac, conservation, tourism and of course, housing. 2016 … Read More
Economist Geoff Simmons regularly joins Jesse Mulligan on Radio New Zealand for a 15-minute chat on a current economic issue. Think of it like a crash course on economics which will make you sound smarter at dinner parties. In this … Read More