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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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  • Peace breaking out between Auckland and Wellington? / Maori Party positioning as alternative to Peters / Silver Fern Farms deal looking shaky / Leak inquiry hurts govt’s ‘go-to’ fixer, Paula Rebstock / Prickly RBNZ / Transport – as much an issue in Wellington as Auckland / Brexit – all over bar the shouting?

  • June 24

  • 631k
  • The Labour-Greens pact – the risks / National’s housing dilemma – an Achilles heel defined / Remuneration – holidays and pay equity / Global affairs: huge tests for the status quo / Monetary policy – odds on a cut in August / Media convergence and mergers / More time for RMA and Te Ture Whenua reforms

  • June 10

  • 322k
  • HVxtra / First impressions on the Labour/Greens MoU

  • May 31

  • 159k
  • The Budget: low quality, job-rich growth / Entrenchment of the Maori Party / TPP – in trouble again / Housing delivering for Labour? / Grid pricing reform – still a way to go? / Taking the pulse on the Japan-NZ relationship / Watch the carbon price now

  • May 27

  • 299k
  • Little vs Key – Labour’s new strategy / The Panama Papers – serious, but … / RMA reform – expect change / Sunlight on the OIO / Budget 2016 – spending pressures and debt trump tax cuts / RBNZ prepares a new mattress at the bottom of the cliff / Media shenanigans

  • May 13

  • 326k
  • PM’s political radar on the blink? / NZ First gaining / Key’s China trip / Funding Auckland infrastructure / Pressure to cancel ‘laundered’ carbon credits / Regional infrastructure / 2016 CEO Retreat: Aug 18 to 20

  • April 29

  • 294k
  • Labour in trouble / Peters and RMA reform / Maori politics / Key to China / Economy at an inflexion point? / Two OCR cuts by mid-year? / Panama Papers vs provisional tax

  • April 15

  • 876k
  • Working with Winston / Big announcements due on vulnerable children / Who is Labour’s audience? / Cautious approach to h&s prosecutions / The kiwi stays stubbornly high / Hawaiki trans-Pacific cable construction starts / Holidays Act headache

  • April 01

  • 590k
  • Labour’s positioning / Dairy downturn – political implications / RMA reform enters a critical phase / Water allocation decisions some distance away / Where to now for monetary policy? / TPP legislation tactics / Flag vote – as good as lost

  • March 18

  • 291k
  • HVxtra: Monetary Policy Statement / OCR cut 25 bps, more likely / NZ outlook suspiciously robust

  • March 10

  • 177k