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The second of six short videos featuring superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. This time he's taking us through New Zealand's tumultuous economic history while sitting on a chilly bin.

Summer reissue: Hey Shamubeel #2 – how did we get here?

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In the finale of our Hey Shamubeel! series, everyone's fave economist answers the biggest question of all.

Hey Shamubeel #6: Are we going to be OK?

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Ecomomist Shamubeel Eaqub explains why it looks like the days of huge companies avoiding tax might be over, all the while seated in an inflatable armchair,

Hey Shamubeel #5: Did tax just get cool?

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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub responds to the ever-present fear that technology will take our jobs, all the while seated comfortably in rugged old armchair rescued from the dump.

Hey Shamubeel #4: Will tech kill us all?

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The third of six short videos featuring superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. This time he's explaining the changing way New Zealanders work while perched on a lawn chair (and also on a cow).

Hey Shamubeel #3: What happened to work?

Hey Shamubeel #2: How did we get here?

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VIDEO: We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Click through for number one of six short videos featuring Shamubeel giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. First up: the pros and cons of globalism.

Hey Shamubeel #1: New Zealand versus The World

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Is globalisation good or bad? What will a job look like in 10 years time? And is tech coming to kill us all? We're answering those questions and more in our new pop-up section looking at the changing New Zealand economy. Spinoff editor Duncan Greive explains what it's all about. 

The New Economy: why The Spinoff teamed up with Kiwibank to ask some tough questions

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Today we launch ‘The New Economy’, a pop-up section sponsored by Kiwibank, which will be home to a series of videos starring economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Here, Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock introduces the series and explains why investing locally has big rewards for us all. 

The New Economy: Kiwibank’s Paul Brock on the power of local

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Three Figure.NZ charts offer an insight into the 2011 earthquake's ongoing impact on the Garden City. 

Chart of the week: The deal with Christchurch

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Spark Ventures CEO Rod Snodgrass on what the 'exponential economy' might bring, and how Auckland might tap into it to accelerate its transformation.

Auckland must embrace the exponential economy – or risk being left behind

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The Friday Poem: ‘Mitochondrial Problem’ by Evangeline Riddiford Graham

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 18

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The Ministry of Health has delayed the release of its evidence brief on puberty blockers. While we wait, Julia de Bres speaks to those with firsthand experience.

What access to puberty blockers means for trans young people and their whānau

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Barcelona's city streets have gone from traffic-clogged to pedestrian-friendly. How? And why can't we do it here?

How superblocks can help reimagine city life

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Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use them. 

Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products

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The government's plan to get 50,000 people off jobseeker support by 2030 has had a rocky start.

20,000 more on jobseeker benefits than this time last year

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Student advocates are calling for 'drastic measures' to force the university to take their concerns seriously.

Auckland uni students threaten rent strike over rising accommodation fees

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A new novel set in Wellington is a narrative of grief, and an ode to beautiful food writing. 

A love letter to Wellington: when i open the shop by romesh dissanayake, reviewed

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The government has made it well known it expects departments to cut roles. We break down the numbers as they currently stand.

An updated tally of the public sector job cuts

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. This is the fifth of six short videos featuring Shamubeel giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair.

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In this video Shamubeel explains how tax has changed and why it looks like the days of huge companies avoiding tax might be over.

This video is part of The New Economy, a pop-up section which takes a critical look at the issues and challenges facing the New Zealand economy.

Hey Shamubeel #5 Did Tax Just Get Cool?


Titles by Frances Hanzard and Louis Olsen.

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The New EconomyDecember 16, 2016

Hey Shamubeel #5: Did tax just get cool?

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Hey Shamubeel #5: Did tax just get cool?

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