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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 ‘Aussie Premium’ baked into NZX stocks
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Brian Robins: The ‘Aussie Premium’ baked into NZX stocks

New Zealand entities launching in Australia have clear benefits.

Brian Robins 30 Oct 2025
Taxing property to pay for GP visits - Labour's CGT
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Pattrick Smellie: Taxing property to pay for GP visits - Labour's CGT

Labour may finally have found a politically acceptable CGT.

Pattrick Smellie 29 Oct 2025
AI money grab in the sights of Aussie regulator
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Peter Griffin: AI money grab in the sights of Aussie regulator

If the ACCC’s lawsuit against Microsoft succeeds, it could create global ripples.

Peter Griffin 29 Oct 2025
Why govt wrote off funds' climate reports
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David Chaplin: Why govt wrote off funds' climate reports

What to make of the change in standard. 

David Chaplin 28 Oct 2025
Under the bonnet of teachers' pay
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Cameron Bagrie: Under the bonnet of teachers' pay

Cameron Bagrie 28 Oct 2025
Not everything important is measurable
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Dave McLeish: Not everything important is measurable

Dave McLeish 27 Oct 2025
The boom that can’t last forever
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Eden Bradfield: The boom that can’t last forever

Eden Bradfield 25 Oct 2025
Rare earths – ain’t that rare
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Simon Robertson: Rare earths – ain’t that rare

Simon Robertson 25 Oct 2025
The recurring nightmare of inflation
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Cameron Bagrie: The recurring nightmare of inflation

Cameron Bagrie 23 Oct 2025
The tech is real. The hype could ruin it
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Peter Griffin: The tech is real. The hype could ruin it

Peter Griffin 22 Oct 2025
Labour's Future Fund: a shaky policy debut
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Pattrick Smellie: Labour's Future Fund: a shaky policy debut

Pattrick Smellie 21 Oct 2025
Why govts can’t leave private assets alone
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David Chaplin: Why govts can’t leave private assets alone

David Chaplin 21 Oct 2025
RBNZ and the curious case of prudential stacks
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Andy Macdonald: RBNZ and the curious case of prudential stacks

Andy Macdonald 21 Oct 2025
A brush with Auckland’s unseemly side
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Maria Slade: A brush with Auckland’s unseemly side

Maria Slade 20 Oct 2025
Sizing up a Williams Corporation IPO
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Eden Bradfield: Sizing up a Williams Corporation IPO

Eden Bradfield 18 Oct 2025
AI – it’s not a bubble
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Simon Robertson: AI – it’s not a bubble

Simon Robertson 18 Oct 2025
Fonterra’s fascinating exec incentive scheme
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Stock & Trade: Fonterra’s fascinating exec incentive scheme

Stock & Trade 17 Oct 2025
The ERA’s midlife crisis at 25
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Bronwyn Heenan: The ERA’s midlife crisis at 25

Bronwyn Heenan 17 Oct 2025
Meet your new digital co-workers
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Peter Griffin: Meet your new digital co-workers

Peter Griffin 15 Oct 2025
The value of financial advice
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David Chaplin: The value of financial advice

David Chaplin 14 Oct 2025
When the Hopium wears off
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Dileepa Fonseka: When the Hopium wears off

Dileepa Fonseka 13 Oct 2025
Helping employees get retirement-ready
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Kristin Sutherland: Helping employees get retirement-ready

Kristin Sutherland 13 Oct 2025
On asset allocation
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Simon Robertson: On asset allocation

Simon Robertson 11 Oct 2025
Resist the hype and tread carefully with AI
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Resist the hype and tread carefully with AI

Peter Griffin 08 Oct 2025
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