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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.
One good Trump idea we should steal
Politics

Simon Robertson: One good Trump idea we should steal

A sovereign wealth fund for NZ?

Simon Robertson 5:00am
AI guardrails schism – where should NZ stand?
Technology

Peter Griffin: AI guardrails schism – where should NZ stand?

NZ is pursuing a ‘light-touch, proportionate, and risk-based’ approach to regulating AI.

Peter Griffin 13 Feb 2025
The turbo-charging of rates must stop
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: The turbo-charging of rates must stop

Turbo-charging rates are a lazy fix for infrastructure woes.

Cameron Bagrie 13 Feb 2025
NZ’s new cut-price billionaire-backpacker routes
Investments

David Chaplin: NZ’s new cut-price billionaire-backpacker routes

The lack of allegedly sophisticated rich immigrant enthusiasm is somewhat deflating.

David Chaplin 12 Feb 2025
NZ pulls the ‘golden visa’ growth lever
Politics Analysis

Dileepa Fonseka: NZ pulls the ‘golden visa’ growth lever

Dileepa Fonseka 10 Feb 2025
The economy is going from reverse to first gear
Markets

Cameron Bagrie: The economy is going from reverse to first gear

Cameron Bagrie 10 Feb 2025
Meetings, noise and better decisions
Public sector

Deb Te Kawa: Meetings, noise and better decisions

Deb Te Kawa 10 Feb 2025
Surging house prices a thing of the past
Property

Maria Slade: Surging house prices a thing of the past

Maria Slade 10 Feb 2025
Always surround yourself with success
Investments

Simon Robertson: Always surround yourself with success

Simon Robertson 08 Feb 2025
The big turning point for our electricity market
Energy

Gary Holden: The big turning point for our electricity market

Gary Holden 07 Feb 2025
Frustrated employers beware
Law & Regulation

Bronwyn Heenan: Frustrated employers beware

Bronwyn Heenan 07 Feb 2025
DeepSeek’s implications becoming clearer
Editor's Picks

Peter Griffin: DeepSeek’s implications becoming clearer

Peter Griffin 06 Feb 2025
Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world
Finance

David Chaplin: Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world

David Chaplin 05 Feb 2025
Risk is a four-letter word in NZ
Economy

Dileepa Fonseka: Risk is a four-letter word in NZ

Dileepa Fonseka 03 Feb 2025
The rise of tech apps and wobbly share prices
Technology

Simon Robertson: The rise of tech apps and wobbly share prices

Simon Robertson 01 Feb 2025
We need to unlock a 'Go' economy
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: We need to unlock a 'Go' economy

Cameron Bagrie 30 Jan 2025
NZ as a financial services centre
Finance

Henry Brandts-Giesen: NZ as a financial services centre

Henry Brandts-Giesen 30 Jan 2025
AI, quantum, synbio: time for a research reboot
Technology

Peter Griffin: AI, quantum, synbio: time for a research reboot

Peter Griffin 30 Jan 2025
The heated pension spending conversation
KiwiSaver

David Chaplin: The heated pension spending conversation

David Chaplin 29 Jan 2025
Te Awa Lakes a good fast-track candidate
Property

Maria Slade: Te Awa Lakes a good fast-track candidate

Maria Slade 27 Jan 2025
How to make money in Trump's America
Investments

Simon Robertson: How to make money in Trump's America

Simon Robertson 25 Jan 2025
Shifting economic gears
Politics

Dileepa Fonseka: Shifting economic gears

Dileepa Fonseka 24 Jan 2025
A February rate cut puts neutral in sight
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: A February rate cut puts neutral in sight

Cameron Bagrie 24 Jan 2025
2024's weird and wonderful employment cases
Law & Regulation

Rachael Judge: 2024's weird and wonderful employment cases

Rachael Judge 24 Jan 2025
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