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.
Muddled thinking by Ryman’s board
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Muddled thinking by Ryman’s board

Ryman Healthcare’s board has just been tinkering around the edges of the company’s debt problem rather than properly addressing it.

Jenny Ruth 21 Dec 2022
Covid isn't taking a Christmas break
Law & Regulation

Natasha Wilson: Covid isn't taking a Christmas break

More than 42,000 covid-19 cases were reported last week.

Natasha Wilson 21 Dec 2022
A new health system can't fix what's broken in society
Law & Regulation Free

Ian Powell: A new health system can't fix what's broken in society

The core issues that will improve health outcomes for Māori have to be fixed by the government, not the health service.

Ian Powell 20 Dec 2022
Holding your nerve: a guide to 2023
Economy

Pattrick Smellie: Holding your nerve: a guide to 2023

Coping with covid required stoic compliance. Coping with inflation and a recession will require different attributes: mainly nerves of steel.

Pattrick Smellie 20 Dec 2022