Big week ahead for climate change policy / Beehive on egg-shells over China / PM and ScoMo to meet next week / EVs policy a sweetener for the Greens / Three waters policy to Cabinet next month / EU dragging the chain on FTA negotiations / R&D tax credits regime extended

A deft accounting for Phil Twyford’s failings / ANZ’s own goals help an embattled central bank / Some clarity emerges on Fair Pay Agreements / Deposit insurance - bowing to the inevitable, but … / Thumbs-up from OECD and IMF / 3 waters regulator on the horizon

The Budget leak – why it does matter / Housing policy reset about more than just KiwiBuild / Late June mini-reshuffle / Defence capex to test Budget Responsibility Rules? / Teachers strikes are off – how did Hipkins do it? / Jones promises to behave / CEO Retreat, 15-17 August

A mid-term Budget that feels like an election year effort / The curse of over-promising / A rough week for economic agency CEOs / Bridges safe; but has the Budget leak helped or hindered? / Deficits on the horizon? / Teacher strikes: a headache becoming a migraine

Lessons from the Aussie election / Lessons from the Aussie election / Huawei and the emergence of a 21st century cold war / Vital appeal for Sage’s mining decision / ‘Blue hydrogen’ plan foundering? / Climate change policy progress / Normal transmission resuming

Zero Carbon Bill likely next week / Infrastructure pressures and the Stiassny resignation / The case for a Cabinet reshuffle / Is Judith Collins the best defence Simon Bridges has? / MFAT troubleshooter on US social media mission / Heading for a rate cut? / Reminder re HUGOvision

Transformation vs ‘pragmatic idealism’ / Simon Bridges now on borrowed time / Post-CGT tax agenda / Foreign donors to political parties under scrutiny / Shaw puts moral hazard debate on the table / Chilling signal for ‘old China hands’ / How long for Winston Peters?

Ardern in China / Holding pattern on Huawei / Heat back on Bridges / New focus for intelligence services / Social media regulation / Simon Moutter’s departure / The RBNZ’s aggressive easing stance

From terror, a rare global leadership opportunity / Ardern refuels her political capital / Political management remains crucial

Govt floundering on capital gains tax / Huawei – getting harder / NZ First not panicking yet about low polls / Auckland mayoralty / Mainzeal decision / Blueprint for social welfare reform received / Teacher strikes look likely to escalate