Opinion

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 future for insurance in NZ

Julia Jones: The future for insurance in NZ

There is an urgent need for investment that is not only robust but also future-relevant.  

Julia Jones 30 Nov 2023
AI dominates tech
Technology

Peter Griffin: AI dominates tech

Did I think ChatGPT would spawn something this big? Hell, no!

Peter Griffin 30 Nov 2023
Kiwi(Saver): why it’s not National's bird of the century

David Chaplin: Kiwi(Saver): why it’s not National's bird of the century

The industry is likely to push back against any multi-scheme membership changes.

David Chaplin 29 Nov 2023
Making sense of the coalition agreements
Economy

Pattrick Smellie: Making sense of the coalition agreements

The coalition agreement is a strange amalgam of bright ideas and pet projects.

Pattrick Smellie 28 Nov 2023