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.
A stampede of local government asset sale proposals
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Pattrick Smellie: A stampede of local government asset sale proposals

The appetite to consider at least partial privatisations seems to be growing.

Pattrick Smellie 12 Dec 2023
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Political dilemmas: missing the bus
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Dileepa Fonseka: Political dilemmas: missing the bus

Sometimes constraints are not such a bad thing.

Dileepa Fonseka 11 Dec 2023
The ghost of inflation past, present and future
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Warren Couillault: The ghost of inflation past, present and future

Last year’s bogeyman will remain as above-the-range inflation expected for most of 2024.

What happened to NZ Rugby’s $100m capital raise
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Trevor McKewen: What happened to NZ Rugby’s $100m capital raise

NZR has an inordinate amount on its plate right now.

Trevor McKewen 08 Dec 2023