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.
Ryman burned through hundreds of millions of dollars
Finance Free

Jenny Ruth: Ryman burned through hundreds of millions of dollars

Ryman’s cardinal rule against raising fresh equity led to irrational decision-making.

Jenny Ruth 20 Feb 2023
Tax that ignores inflation is ripping off our savers

John Cuthbertson: Tax that ignores inflation is ripping off our savers

Inflation is taking a bite out of savers’ term deposit interest – but there might be a simple solution.

John Cuthbertson 20 Feb 2023
ChatGPT will give white-collar workers the blues
Technology

Warren Couillault: ChatGPT will give white-collar workers the blues

Automation once spelt the end of the blue-collar worker. The tables have turned.

We all know what happened next
Climate change

Linda Clark: We all know what happened next

The way and where New Zealanders use land is one of the most important debates we should be having.

Linda Clark 17 Feb 2023