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Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
The year the tech billionaires won (again)
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Peter Griffin: The year the tech billionaires won (again)

Raise a glass to the class of 2025 tech billionaires.

Peter Griffin 5:00am
TDs v funds: back to the rate race
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David Chaplin: TDs v funds: back to the rate race

Banks will be enviously eyeing up the easy flows into funds, praying for higher rates.

David Chaplin 09 Dec 2025
Attracting top talent is about value
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Willie Moala: Attracting top talent is about value

Health benefits are key. 

Willie Moala 09 Dec 2025
COP30 issues nature wake-up call
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Belinda Mathers: COP30 issues nature wake-up call

Climate forum may not have delivered the breakthrough many hoped for.

Belinda Mathers 08 Dec 2025
Thinking of investing? Skip 'most' of NZX
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Simon Robertson: Thinking of investing? Skip 'most' of NZX

Simon Robertson 06 Dec 2025
What to know about the next big AI buzzword
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Peter Griffin: What to know about the next big AI buzzword

Peter Griffin 03 Dec 2025
Niche NZ funds ready for $2.7b liquidity boost
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David Chaplin: Niche NZ funds ready for $2.7b liquidity boost

David Chaplin 02 Dec 2025
A quiet revolution in capital and control
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Dileepa Fonseka: A quiet revolution in capital and control

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Dec 2025
The Warehouse is 'cooked', everyone knows it
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Simon Robertson: The Warehouse is 'cooked', everyone knows it

Simon Robertson 29 Nov 2025
Locate Technologies’ NZX move
Opinion

Eden Bradfield: Locate Technologies’ NZX move

Eden Bradfield 29 Nov 2025
Air NZ’s Ravishankar grows up in public
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Pattrick Smellie: Air NZ’s Ravishankar grows up in public

Pattrick Smellie 28 Nov 2025
Synlait’s best move? Not getting rid of Dairyworks
Opinion Stock & Trade

Stock & Trade: Synlait’s best move? Not getting rid of Dairyworks

Stock & Trade 28 Nov 2025
2025’s notable employment law cases
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Rachael Judge: 2025’s notable employment law cases

Rachael Judge 28 Nov 2025
A year of tech milestones
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Peter Griffin: A year of tech milestones

Peter Griffin 26 Nov 2025
How National learned to love KiwiSaver
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David Chaplin: How National learned to love KiwiSaver

David Chaplin 25 Nov 2025
Why a 5% mortgage for 5 years looks good
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Cameron Bagrie: Why a 5% mortgage for 5 years looks good

Cameron Bagrie 24 Nov 2025
Automotive industry’s tipping point
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Simon Robertson: Automotive industry’s tipping point

Simon Robertson 22 Nov 2025
The back-to-front ferry deal
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Pattrick Smellie: The back-to-front ferry deal

Pattrick Smellie 20 Nov 2025
AI is reshaping work – but not the way you think
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Peter Griffin: AI is reshaping work – but not the way you think

Peter Griffin 19 Nov 2025
How KiwiSaver helped, maybe
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David Chaplin: How KiwiSaver helped, maybe

David Chaplin 18 Nov 2025
Confidence is critical infrastructure
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Confidence is critical infrastructure

Dileepa Fonseka 17 Nov 2025
Equality of opportunity in schooling? Nope
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Cameron Bagrie: Equality of opportunity in schooling? Nope

Cameron Bagrie 17 Nov 2025
Yet another backdoor disappointment
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Eden Bradfield: Yet another backdoor disappointment

Eden Bradfield 15 Nov 2025
Bulls, bears and analysis …
Opinion

Simon Robertson: Bulls, bears and analysis …

Simon Robertson 15 Nov 2025
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