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Three powers now flex for rule in our modern world. The world has not experienced this type of struggle since the 1930s, when unyielding socio-political ideologies spawned by ambitious leaders began to drive daily events. More >>
Today, neither parents nor government are the primary influencers of children’s behaviours. As much as parents and even those in government believe that they have the ability to effectively influence children’s motivations and actions, there ... More >>
Five of the top ten highest revenue earning companies on earth are oil companies, according to the just released Fortune Magazine summary . Perhaps more importantly, of the top ten companies, nine of them are either oil companies or automobile companies. ... More >>
MARK RAIS
As political discussions continue around the New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr, there is a growing confusion regarding the critical role central banks play in business and commerce.
There is an erroneous and conditioned consensus among some politicians and their voting constituents, especially in the current political climate, that the central bank's main function is managing interest rates...
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Monday, 21 November 2022, 11:09 am | Andrea Cordingl
In 2004, then Labour Finance Minister [Sir] Michael Cullen, was in a difficult position to work with the Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and effectively address the significant inflation. At that time, the Reserve Bank was preparing for its fifth interest rate hike in a row, pushing the OCR to the remarkable level of 6.25%... More >>
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 2:03 pm | by Mark Rais
New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson, upon return from his recent visit to Washington, stated, "We must bring inflation under control" in his interview with Bloomberg. This statement in conjunction with Government policies and the current economic and political climate, signals a potential for significant upheaval within the next quarter... More >>
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:03 am | Andrea Cordingly
Regardless of the good intentions behind such law changes, there are negative impacts to the same "vulnerable people" government wanted to protect. Students are having difficulty getting credit lines to make payments such as for driving examinations, as this requires a credit card for online signup. Maori and Pacifica applying for banking credit are being turned away due to lack of assets or other stipulated criteria, inhibiting access to small business loans, loans for auto payments, credit cards, and other banking needs. Moreover, the new laws may have unintentionally created a subtle means for potential discrimination against specific groups or individuals. ... More >>
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 3:41 pm | Mark Rais
Biden is projected to win the presidential election in the United States, by both the popular vote and the Electoral College, based on trend analysis 90 days out. Moreover, the cultural trends indicate a particularly turbulent and drawn out transition ... More >>
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 2:52 pm | Mark Rais
The government's effective response to the outbreak of COVID-19 is as much a beacon of success as it is an unfortunate reality of timing. Whereas significant numbers of countries that had been stemming the tide of the virus now again face explosive ... More >>
Friday, 22 February 2019, 10:58 am | Mark Rais
The newly proposed capital gains tax (CGT) has the potential to beneficially improve economic conditions, especially for low and middle earners who would see an exempting of a portion of their income tax. But such beneficial results can only come if the ... More >>
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 9:46 am | Mark Rais
The standoff between nuclear giant United States and newcomer North Korea is a remarkable reflection of a past age. It is the quintessential example of the cold war era ideology where nuclear weapons were foundational to power and deterrence. More >>
Monday, 3 October 2016, 10:56 am | Mark Rais
By Mark Rais The housing market is becoming untenable for reasons not currently emphasised. The demand is underpinned not only by market forces driven from home owners or those looking to purchase a beneficial investment. It is also bolstered ... More >>
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 2:25 pm | Mark Rais
Proposed Land Tax will have detrimental long term affects Mark Rais The national median price of houses sold last year was $450,000, according to statistics from REINZ (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand). A proposed Land Tax at the recommended ... More >>
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