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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.
Character first and people last: NZers flee
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Character first and people last: NZers flee

Investors have a question for NZ: Why is everyone leaving if your country is so great?

Dileepa Fonseka 18 Nov 2024
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Relationships rule the world
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Simon Robertson: Relationships rule the world

If you are not listening to podcasts, start.

Simon Robertson 16 Nov 2024
A bold bid to pick winners
Opinion Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: A bold bid to pick winners

It's a long time since a NZ Govt backed a completely new economic idea.

Pattrick Smellie 15 Nov 2024
2024 closing on a high for the tech sector
Opinion

Peter Griffin: 2024 closing on a high for the tech sector

To rebuild our battered economy, we’ll need more momentum in tech, talent and capital.

Peter Griffin 14 Nov 2024
Where $200 billion lives now
Opinion

David Chaplin: Where $200 billion lives now

David Chaplin 13 Nov 2024
Have we forgotten about non-bank finance?
Opinion

Paul McBeth: Have we forgotten about non-bank finance?

Paul McBeth 12 Nov 2024
Govt riding roughshod over council plans
Opinion Property

Maria Slade: Govt riding roughshod over council plans

Maria Slade 11 Nov 2024
Energy is everything
Opinion

Simon Robertson: Energy is everything

Simon Robertson 09 Nov 2024
Employment advocates: time for regulation
Opinion

Bronwyn Heenan: Employment advocates: time for regulation

Bronwyn Heenan 08 Nov 2024
When the taxman takes to Facebook
Opinion

Peter Griffin: When the taxman takes to Facebook

Peter Griffin 07 Nov 2024
What is the point of the banking inquiry?
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: What is the point of the banking inquiry?

Pattrick Smellie 06 Nov 2024
The trans-Tasman fund trade balancing act
Opinion

David Chaplin: The trans-Tasman fund trade balancing act

David Chaplin 06 Nov 2024
Time’s up on tax secrecy
Opinion

Paul McBeth: Time’s up on tax secrecy

Paul McBeth 05 Nov 2024
Dark global economic headwinds loom
Opinion

Charles Finny: Dark global economic headwinds loom

Charles Finny 05 Nov 2024
Inside the tent with Trump and Harris
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Inside the tent with Trump and Harris

Dileepa Fonseka 04 Nov 2024
Investing 101: Know what you own
Opinion

Simon Robertson: Investing 101: Know what you own

Simon Robertson 02 Nov 2024
We know what we need to do to be more innovative
Opinion

Peter Griffin: We know what we need to do to be more innovative

Peter Griffin 31 Oct 2024
First cut: how DIMS measure up
Opinion

David Chaplin: First cut: how DIMS measure up

David Chaplin 30 Oct 2024
The health and safety sledgehammer
Opinion

Paul McBeth: The health and safety sledgehammer

Paul McBeth 29 Oct 2024
Gold, fool's gold and the eternal cycle
Opinion

Brian Robins: Gold, fool's gold and the eternal cycle

Brian Robins 29 Oct 2024
'Now, fast ... very fast'
Opinion

Simon Robertson: 'Now, fast ... very fast'

Simon Robertson 26 Oct 2024
Why social investment is exciting
Opinion Free He Pōneketanga

Deb Te Kawa: Why social investment is exciting

Deb Te Kawa 25 Oct 2024
Getting recruitment right
Opinion

Rachael Judge: Getting recruitment right

Rachael Judge 25 Oct 2024
Luxon needs chief science adviser ASAP
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Luxon needs chief science adviser ASAP

Peter Griffin 24 Oct 2024
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