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Hugovision

Hugovision contains in-depth analysis of political, economic, regulatory, legislative and commercial trends in New Zealand and globally, drawing on the expertise in the Hugo Panel. Hugovision is published fortnightly on a Friday.

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  • HV xtra: Govt formation special / A less stable, less business-focused government / An almost totally new team

  • October 20

  • 148k
  • Has Winston lost control of his own process? / Tracking govt formation / NZ gets tough on UK-EU tariff quota plans / Freshwater quality and farm fencing / Preparing for crisis ‘contagion’ / Property market slowdown becoming entrenched / Japanese election

  • October 13

  • 233k
  • HVxtra: Final election count special / Odds improve for a change of govt / Can it happen by Thursday?

  • October 07

  • 146k
  • Not even Winston knows yet / Arithmetic before policy / Options for govt formation / Water tax electorates – Labour’s vote up / NZ First policy alignment / Grand coalition backfires in Germany / Ministers find jet fuel failure eye-opening

  • September 29

  • 282k
  • HVxtra Election special September 24 2017 / A less stable govt, whoever leads it / Less has changed than it appears / Key’s gambit worked

  • September 24

  • 177k
  • Looking for a last week break-out / Labour – warming to NZ First, pushed to the Greens? / Water tax the next National target? / David Parker’s impact evident again / Labour’s trade policy problem / Jian Yang MP – questions to answer / How long will it take to form a govt?

  • September 15

  • 316k
  • Prepare for a change of government / Imagining a Labour-led govt / Potential for NZ First shut-out / Robertson or Parker for Finance Minister? / MMP’s strange small party arithmetic / North Korea / Corporate earnings season wraps up

  • September 01

  • 427k
  • HVxtra Election special / Squeeze on small parties hardens as Dunne quits / Gareth has a point on policy

  • August 21

  • 527k
  • The polls tighten, Peters in the box seat / Odds still favour a National-led govt / The “Parker Effect” / Shattered Greens / TPP-11 – National must see it as good politics / That’s a wrap – Parliament’s last sitting / Contact looks to tighter electricity market

  • August 18

  • 373k
  • HVxtra Election special / Election 2017: the body count mounts / Shades of 2005 / This is it now for the Greens

  • August 09

  • 140k