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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.
Trouble at Kinleith mill not just a paper story
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Paul McBeth: Trouble at Kinleith mill not just a paper story

Local food processors and exporters beware. 

Paul McBeth 26 Nov 2024
Liquidation ads a vital sign
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Maria Slade: Liquidation ads a vital sign

Bids to restrain advertising can disadvantage other creditors.

Maria Slade 25 Nov 2024
Reading the tea leaves
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Simon Robertson: Reading the tea leaves

Checking out MicroStrategy.

Simon Robertson 23 Nov 2024
Wellington's blue sky boondoggle
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Pattrick Smellie: Wellington's blue sky boondoggle

Is the capital's airport serious, or is Infratil just trying to pump value?

Pattrick Smellie 22 Nov 2024
Important consultation on managing psychosocial risks at work
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Bronwyn Heenan: Important consultation on managing psychosocial risks at work

Bronwyn Heenan 22 Nov 2024
It’s time for a national conversation on productivity
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Cameron Bagrie: It’s time for a national conversation on productivity

Cameron Bagrie 22 Nov 2024
Govt’s arms flailing, with little cohesive direction
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Ganesh Nana: Govt’s arms flailing, with little cohesive direction

Ganesh Nana 22 Nov 2024
One NZ makes bet on satellite-to-mobile service
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Peter Griffin: One NZ makes bet on satellite-to-mobile service

Peter Griffin 21 Nov 2024
KiwiSaver -scales, fees and margins
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David Chaplin: KiwiSaver -scales, fees and margins

David Chaplin 20 Nov 2024
So far, the banking inquiry isn't hitting the mark
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Cameron Bagrie: So far, the banking inquiry isn't hitting the mark

Cameron Bagrie 20 Nov 2024
Maxing out on Sky TV
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Paul McBeth: Maxing out on Sky TV

Paul McBeth 19 Nov 2024
Character first and people last: NZers flee
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Dileepa Fonseka: Character first and people last: NZers flee

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

Simon Robertson 16 Nov 2024
A bold bid to pick winners
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Pattrick Smellie: A bold bid to pick winners

Pattrick Smellie 15 Nov 2024
2024 closing on a high for the tech sector
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Peter Griffin: 2024 closing on a high for the tech sector

Peter Griffin 14 Nov 2024
Where $200 billion lives now
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David Chaplin: Where $200 billion lives now

David Chaplin 13 Nov 2024
Have we forgotten about non-bank finance?
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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
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Simon Robertson: Energy is everything

Simon Robertson 09 Nov 2024
Employment advocates: time for regulation
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Bronwyn Heenan: Employment advocates: time for regulation

Bronwyn Heenan 08 Nov 2024
When the taxman takes to Facebook
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Peter Griffin: When the taxman takes to Facebook

Peter Griffin 07 Nov 2024
What is the point of the banking inquiry?
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Pattrick Smellie: What is the point of the banking inquiry?

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