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Hey Shamubeel!

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub? In a series of six videos Shamubeel gives it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. Directed by José Barbosa, tiles sequences by Frances Haszard and Louis Olsen.

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Hey Shamubeel #6 Are We Going To Be OK?

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. This is the final of six short videos featuring Shamubeel giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. In the last episode Shamubeel takes all that we’ve learnt over the past 5 installments and answers that most basic and terrifying of questions: are we going to be OK? 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. Directed by José Barbosa Titles by Frances Hanzard and Louis Olsen.

Hey Shamubeel #5 Did Tax Just Get Cool?

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. 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. Directed by José Barbosa Titles by Frances Hanzard and Louis Olsen.

Hey Shamubeel #4 Will Tech Kill Us All? Or is it fine?

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. This is the fourth of six short videos featuring Shamubeel giving it to us straight while sitting comfortably in a classic Kiwi chair. This time he responds to he ever-present fear that technology will take our jobs all the while seated comfortably in rugged old armchair rescued from the dump. 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. Directed by José Barbosa Titles by Frances Hanzard and Louis Olsen.

Hey Shamubeel #3 What Happened To Work?

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Below, the third of six short videos featuring Shamubeel 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). 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. Directed by José Barbosa Titles by Frances Hanzard and Louis Olsen.

Hey Shamubeel #2: How did we get here?

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Here’s the second of six videos on the subject – a spacy/sheepy primer on New Zealand’s economic history, and where it might be headed. Directed by José Babrosa Opening titles created by Frances Haszard and Louis Olsen Archive photos: Alexander Turnbull Library (used with permission)

Hey Shamubeel #1: New Zealand versus The World – why fight it?

We wanted to better understand the changing New Zealand economy, and who better to explain it than superstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Below, 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. 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. Starring: Shamubeel Eaqub Directed by: José Barbosa