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The highest number of departures ever has been recorded and there's a warning from economists.

Scoop Auckland provides news and views from Auckland, New Zealand

Interest rates went up to get inflation down. But are there other ways this could be achieved?

Economists say there are other options, but each come with their own pros and cons.

Inflation has helped the government net more tax, but some say it is time that changed.

In breaking news New Plymouth National MP David MacLeod apparently *forgot* to declare $178,000 in declarations to the Electoral Commission.

In the past week Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have both delivered future vision themed speeches. With some dramatic contrasts.

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Eric Crampton writes: A couple days ago I pointed to NZIER's figures on the case for strengthening the Christchurch cathedral. I think it's better to view this whole exercise as making clear what we'd need to believe if we wanted to believe that the regulatory apparatus surrounding the cathedral since 2011 is other than massively value destroying.