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So far Matthew Hooton has created 107 blog entries.

Luxon has done a poor job of selling $1b LNG terminal and India trade deal – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 12th, 2026|Business|0 Comments

New Zealand should ditch Paris payments and focus on climate adaptation – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 5th, 2026|Business|0 Comments

Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate rises – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2026|Business|0 Comments

Whatever the election result, tax hikes and welfare cuts loom – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Ignore slogans promising the impossible: the numbers don’t lie. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 22nd, 2026|Business|0 Comments

U-turn season starts with housing intensification – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 15th, 2026|Business|0 Comments

NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 8th, 2026|Business|0 Comments

The economy has crashed completely off the track – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 3rd, 2026|Business|0 Comments

NZ First plans to gut ‘woke’ Labour’s vote – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Winston Peters now ranks a clear third as preferred Prime Minister with voters. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 1st, 2026|Business|0 Comments

India‑New Zealand trade agreement: Labour to decide fate of Luxon’s deal – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Deal with India would not have happened without PM’s personal determination. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2025|Business|0 Comments

Election 2026 timing, debt and coalition deals now hang on GDP staying hot – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: The most logical day for next year’s election is October 3. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 18th, 2025|Business|0 Comments