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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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  • At last, an economic tailwind / White elephants / A banking ‘pillow fight’ / Easing does it / Awkward timing for gentailers / New CEO for Fletcher as company posts large loss / Drug driving crackdown

  • August 23

  • 292k
  • Labour’s long energy shadow / If Trump wins … / KiwiBank sale possible / Nats and Greens face the members / Countdown to cuts / Air NZ drops climate goal / Foodstuffs fined

  • August 09

  • 261k
  • Talking past each other / Government dilutes ETS ambition / Sorry is the easiest word / Health NZ back in the red / Gloomy CPI shifts forecast for cuts / Auckland Airport considers price changes / Sorry is the easiest word

  • July 26

  • 274k
  • Left licks wounds / Cities to be ‘flooded’ with land / Slightly slower track / Christopher Luxon shows sharp elbows at Nato / Cut on the horizon / Dairy drop / Electrifying

  • July 12

  • 276k
  • Mayday / Grounded / Reliable security partner / ‘We can’t buy our way out’ / Growth! / Laybuy companies placed into receivership / Strike two for three strikes

  • June 27

  • 281k
  • Winter blues / Te Pāti Māori scandal puts Labour in a bind / Fieldays brings farming focus / China visit highlights changed relationship / Housing recovery slows / Synlait reshuffles board, confirms supplier unrest / ComCom files charges against Kiwibank

  • June 14

  • 277k
  • Promise kept / Pain delayed / DTIs imminent / CHPs on the table / Things can only get better / Tiwai gets lifeline / Open banking gets legislation

  • May 31

  • 319k
  • Beehive hopes for Budget dividend / Winter of … content / Clock ticks for Interislander ferries / Flight risk / You’ll never buy better / ACC winds up climate fund

  • May 17

  • 263k
  • One step forward, one step back / Old hands promoted / Aged-care Budget bid a year away / In brief / Rate hikes hit labour market / Banks strong despite hit to profits / Annual reviews head to the debating chamber

  • May 03

  • 293k
  • Raising the energy / The Aukus questions / Wellington gets reprieve / RMA tweaks; Ruataniwha revival? / An end in sight … / … no end in sight / Gold Rush

  • April 19

  • 275k