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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.
Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach
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David Chaplin: Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach

Santa is different in 2023.

David Chaplin 20 Dec 2023
Climate change a massive global concern we neglect at our peril
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Belinda Mathers: Climate change a massive global concern we neglect at our peril

The COP28 agreement is the first to call for transition from fossil fuels.

Belinda Mathers 20 Dec 2023
Six things to look for in the mini-budget
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Cameron Bagrie: Six things to look for in the mini-budget

If inflation is to come down as planned, fiscal policy will need to be tight.

Cameron Bagrie 19 Dec 2023
Winston Peters plots a Pacific path
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Dileepa Fonseka: Winston Peters plots a Pacific path

Winston Peters makes a historic, but brief, trip to show the Pacific how important it is.

Dileepa Fonseka 19 Dec 2023
A 30% rate rise bomb is ticking
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Cameron Bagrie: A 30% rate rise bomb is ticking

Cameron Bagrie 16 Dec 2023
US design giants join team Tank Farm for national stadium option
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Trevor McKewen: US design giants join team Tank Farm for national stadium option

Trevor McKewen 15 Dec 2023
Three waters ‘balance sheet separation’ decoded
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Andreas Heuser: Three waters ‘balance sheet separation’ decoded

Andreas Heuser and David Ehrhardt 15 Dec 2023
Standout employment cases of 2023
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Rebecca Rendle: Standout employment cases of 2023

Rebecca Rendle 15 Dec 2023
Good early call from Willis on ferry upgrade blow-out
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Pattrick Smellie: Good early call from Willis on ferry upgrade blow-out

Pattrick Smellie 14 Dec 2023
We need to reclaim our agency over tech in 2024
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Peter Griffin: We need to reclaim our agency over tech in 2024

Peter Griffin 14 Dec 2023
Red meat trade: Are we reverting to volume?
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Julia Jones: Red meat trade: Are we reverting to volume?

Julia Jones 14 Dec 2023
The rise and rise of Fraud as a Service
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David Chaplin: The rise and rise of Fraud as a Service

David Chaplin 13 Dec 2023
Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state
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Jem Traylen: Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state

Jem Traylen 13 Dec 2023
A stampede of local government asset sale proposals
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Pattrick Smellie: A stampede of local government asset sale proposals

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

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

Warren Couillault 09 Dec 2023
What happened to NZ Rugby’s $100m capital raise
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Trevor McKewen: What happened to NZ Rugby’s $100m capital raise

Trevor McKewen 08 Dec 2023
Hobson’s choice when it comes to growth
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Paul McBeth: Hobson’s choice when it comes to growth

Paul McBeth 07 Dec 2023
Our tech companies are going global at an accelerating rate
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Peter Griffin: Our tech companies are going global at an accelerating rate

Peter Griffin 07 Dec 2023
The regions: crisis or opportunity?
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David Cunliffe, Kieran Brown, and Thomas Klotz: The regions: crisis or opportunity?

David Cunliffe, Kieran Brown, and Thomas Klotz 06 Dec 2023
Contributing factors as KiwiSaver gains some, loses a few in harder times
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David Chaplin: Contributing factors as KiwiSaver gains some, loses a few in harder times

David Chaplin 06 Dec 2023
Negotiations at COP28 likely to affect NZ businesses
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Belinda Mathers: Negotiations at COP28 likely to affect NZ businesses

Belinda Mathers 05 Dec 2023
Public service cannot promise any government ‘no surprises’
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Derek Gill: Public service cannot promise any government ‘no surprises’

Derek Gill 05 Dec 2023
NZ needs smarter and lighter regulation, not no regulation
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Warren Couillault: NZ needs smarter and lighter regulation, not no regulation

Warren Couillault 02 Dec 2023
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