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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.
Take steps now to keep the lights on
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John Carnegie: Take steps now to keep the lights on

Without access to natural gas, electricity supply is not secure.

John Carnegie 23 Jan 2024
Will Wellington be cancelled?
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Dileepa Fonseka: Will Wellington be cancelled?

Wellingtonians have been struck by a major natural disaster. It's called "summer".

Dileepa Fonseka 22 Jan 2024
Gold mining stocks: tips from Australia
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Brian Robins: Gold mining stocks: tips from Australia

The ASX is a playground for speculative mining stocks. NZ investors should be careful.

Brian Robins 20 Jan 2024
Why media relations are top of mind for businesses in 2024
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Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka: Why media relations are top of mind for businesses in 2024

Leading a NZ business in 2024 is set to be a complex task.

Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka 19 Jan 2024
We are lagging on AI readiness, it’s time to start catching up
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Peter Griffin: We are lagging on AI readiness, it’s time to start catching up

Peter Griffin 18 Jan 2024
Discussing AI with a financial adviser
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David Chaplin: Discussing AI with a financial adviser

David Chaplin 17 Jan 2024
The key to infrastructure investment: get started
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Pattrick Smellie: The key to infrastructure investment: get started

Pattrick Smellie 16 Jan 2024
The lure of deeper markets and higher valuations
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Brian Robins: The lure of deeper markets and higher valuations

Brian Robins 13 Jan 2024
The danger of talking down immigration down under
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Bloomberg: The danger of talking down immigration down under

Bloomberg 11 Jan 2024
Technology and AI in the workplace
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Julia Jones: Technology and AI in the workplace

Julia Jones 11 Jan 2024
Microsoft’s new Copilot key echoes antitrust controversies
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Ben Moore: Microsoft’s new Copilot key echoes antitrust controversies

Ben Moore 10 Jan 2024
Crowd-funding: one easily-led man’s journey
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Pattrick Smellie: Crowd-funding: one easily-led man’s journey

Pattrick Smellie 09 Jan 2024
Two very real benefits of the consumer data right
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Ben Moore: Two very real benefits of the consumer data right

Ben Moore 09 Jan 2024
Is NZ going backwards not forwards?
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Julia Jones: Is NZ going backwards not forwards?

Julia Jones 28 Dec 2023
Ten top wines for top dollar – NZ’s most expensive drops
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Bob Campbell MW: Ten top wines for top dollar – NZ’s most expensive drops

Bob Campbell MW 24 Dec 2023
Summer reading list – the top 10 tech books of 2023
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Peter Griffin: Summer reading list – the top 10 tech books of 2023

Peter Griffin 22 Dec 2023
How to navigate the era of unreal images
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Allyn Robins: How to navigate the era of unreal images

Allyn Robins 22 Dec 2023
Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment
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Paul McBeth: Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment

Paul McBeth 21 Dec 2023
Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach
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David Chaplin: Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach

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

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

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

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
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