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Dennis Wesselbaum

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Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture

Loneliness affects one in five people worldwide. But a new global study also finds it varies between countries, reflecting more than individual...

21.07.2026 20

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Dennis Wesselbaum

Nicola Willis is right: NZ’s economy isn’t as bad as the ‘merchants of misery’ claim

New Zealand has been in a ‘stagflationary spiral’ for years. Pulling out of that takes time, but signs of recovery are real.

05.10.2025 30

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Dennis Wesselbaum

Around 900,000 Kiwis experience food insecurity: it’s a quiet crisis that needs urgent attention

Going hungry sometimes or often has become increasingly common for many New Zealanders. Solutions need to be targeted to individual or household...

15.09.2025 30

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Dennis Wesselbaum

Treasury has a great cost-benefit calculator for big-spending projects – we just need to use it better

In an era of tight budgets and complex social challenges, New Zealand can not afford to ignore the tools such as the CBAx, which can improve decision...

24.08.2025 20

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Dennis Wesselbaum

How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment

New Zealanders have often been frustrated with crucial economic decisions being made using months’-old data. A new tool is starting to bridge that...

29.07.2025 30

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Dennis Wesselbaum