Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence in interest amid concern surrounding shortages.

Its greenhouse gas emissions are smaller than most - and reactors produce reliable baseline electricity cheaply and efficiently.

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie unpacks whether nuclear energy can have a future in New Zealand.

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Business leaders have given their verdict on the Government in the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom survey.

Some experts have noted that as the country enters an interest-rate cutting phase, now is the time to have a discussion about the make-up of ongoing retirement savings.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says there's a clear mood for change as the economy enters a new phase.

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The Finance Minister is pleased the nation's business heavyweights share her values and priorities.

The Herald's annual Mood of the Boardroom survey has found CEOs and board members are more optimistic than pessimistic about the economy.

But they still have concerns about things like energy, living costs, interest rates, cyber security threats and insurance costs.

Nicola Willis says it's good to see New Zealand's business community agrees with the Government's optimism about the economy.

"They're focused on the same things we are, which is - let's get growth happening. Investments, new jobs, more innovation, more exporting. We're on the same page."

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