Shamubeel Eaqub

Shamubeel Eaqub is an independent economist and commentator

Shamubeel Eaqub

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Politics

Top towns of the NZ economy – where is the recovery firing, and where is it not?

Shamubeel Eaqub
25 Aug 2026
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Politics

NZ First’s baby bonus? It’s been tried

Shamubeel Eaqub
03 Aug 2026
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Politics

Does the case for moving to Australia still stack up? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Shamubeel Eaqub
28 Jul 2026
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Politics

Auckland just reached a major demographic turning point

Shamubeel Eaqub
21 Jan 2026
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Society

The economic boon for New Zealand of drug law reform

Shamubeel Eaqub
07 Nov 2018
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Politics

‘A classic election year budget’: Shamubeel Eaqub reviews Budget 2017

Shamubeel Eaqub
25 May 2017

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