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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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  • What is the PBOC up to? / Political challenges as economic sentiment turns sharply / NZ becoming isolated on TPP / Goff preparing for Auckland mayoral bid / RMA reform, such as it is / How not to establish a model farm / Buyers in the wings for Solid Energy?

  • August 14

  • 342k
  • Labour’s hardening messages / Greens flavour of the month? / Pharmac safe, but TPP in the balance / Watch El Nino closely / Auckland politics / What is a ‘high risk’ business? / RBNZ rethinking ‘neutral’ OCR

  • July 31

  • 1011k
  • A defining week, politically and economically / Implications of the dairy price fall / Pressure rises for deeper rate cuts / Treasury looks to downside scenario / Is China weaker than we think? / What the Treasury really said about KiwiRail / Labour and the TPP

  • July 17

  • 232k
  • Sharp drop in confidence, growth forecasts in doubt / What’s up with NZ First? / Smelter talks – here we go again / NZ’s special relationship confirmed / NZ Power – not dead yet / Aussies and iwi – another week in housing policy / Do R&D grants lead to stronger profits?

  • July 03

  • 550k
  • Urban planning / Health and safety reform / Grid pricing / TPP off life support? / Labour’s ‘Progress’ / Tiny budget surplus back in prospect / Colin Craig’s leadership

  • June 19

  • 306k
  • Monetary Policy Statement extra / Graeme Wheeler blinks – 25 point OCR cut the first in easing cycle

  • June 11

  • 156k
  • Case not yet made for a June OCR cut / James Shaw – who needs to worry? / Labour’s woes look deep-seated / The pitfalls of informal policy-making / The social bonds experiment / RBA on hold for now? / Last gasp for Rodney Hide’s Regulatory Bill

  • June 05

  • 411k
  • Budget 2015: acknowledging inequality / But the child support package couldn’t be less innovative / Fiscal position sound / But economic forecasts look toppy / The politics of the housing tax move / $1.4b for KiwiRail since 2010 / Tiwai Point smelter back on the block

  • May 21

  • 334k
  • HV Financial Stability extra / Reserve Bank surprises with 30% LVR rule in Auckland

  • May 13

  • 154k
  • The Government vs Auckland / Pressure grows for a rate cut / New financial stability measures next week / Is Key over it? And what about JColl? / Spark’s last stand on copper pricing / A second tough season for dairy looms / Legislation: animal testing ban law in place / STOP PRESS: UK election result

  • May 08

  • 314k