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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.
Fonterra’s fascinating exec incentive scheme
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Stock & Trade: Fonterra’s fascinating exec incentive scheme

Winston Peters has questioned bonuses linked to Fonterra’s $4.2b sale.

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

In my opinion, we need to strengthen the mediation service and resource it properly.

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

Digital labour remakes the game entirely.

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

Countries that banned product commissions have backtracked a little in recent years.

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
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Peter Griffin: Resist the hype and tread carefully with AI

Peter Griffin 08 Oct 2025
Councils can’t spend faster than economy grows
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Cameron Bagrie: Councils can’t spend faster than economy grows

Cameron Bagrie 08 Oct 2025
In the KiwiSaver departure lounge
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David Chaplin: In the KiwiSaver departure lounge

David Chaplin 07 Oct 2025
Builders may make the difference for themselves
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Maria Slade: Builders may make the difference for themselves

Maria Slade 06 Oct 2025
CEOs prove pay is not performance
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Eden Bradfield: CEOs prove pay is not performance

Eden Bradfield 04 Oct 2025
The investment trends you need to know
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Simon Robertson: The investment trends you need to know

Simon Robertson 04 Oct 2025
Is a change as good as a holiday?
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Bronwyn Heenan: Is a change as good as a holiday?

Bronwyn Heenan 03 Oct 2025
Frontier power report left out in the cold
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Pattrick Smellie: Frontier power report left out in the cold

Pattrick Smellie 01 Oct 2025
Meta’s teen accounts won’t stop ban hammer
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Peter Griffin: Meta’s teen accounts won’t stop ban hammer

Peter Griffin 01 Oct 2025
Why platforms are responsible in Australia, not NZ
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David Chaplin: Why platforms are responsible in Australia, not NZ

David Chaplin 30 Sep 2025
Demographic clock ticking faster
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Cameron Bagrie: Demographic clock ticking faster

Cameron Bagrie 30 Sep 2025
Why NZ can’t just 'set and forget'
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Dileepa Fonseka: Why NZ can’t just 'set and forget'

Dileepa Fonseka 29 Sep 2025
Investing: What Wall St is banking on
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Simon Robertson: Investing: What Wall St is banking on

Simon Robertson 27 Sep 2025
Is the electricity market delivering outcomes?
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John Harbord: Is the electricity market delivering outcomes?

John Harbord 26 Sep 2025
Selling Fonterra’s brands business is best
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Peter McClure: Selling Fonterra’s brands business is best

Peter McClure 25 Sep 2025
Time to hit the restart button
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Mike Fuge: Time to hit the restart button

Mike Fuge 25 Sep 2025
Fear, panic and a sour mood in the boardroom
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Dileepa Fonseka: Fear, panic and a sour mood in the boardroom

Dileepa Fonseka 24 Sep 2025
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