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.
Economy
Analysis
Pattrick Smellie: About that ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
There's no slam-dunk for Christopher Luxon's critics pointing to NZ's 'ease of doing business' ranking.
Cryptocurrency
David Chaplin: Swiss poke holes in crypto-diversifier theory
Bitcoin should, in theory, have diversification benefits for share investors, according to a new study by the Swiss Finance Institute.
Policy
Pattrick Smellie: Polytech mess: why Labour should worry
All signs point to a botched implementation of the mega-merger of the country's polytechnics. Coinciding with a skills crisis and a reform agenda full of big centralising reforms, the issue is dangerous for Labour.
Politics
David Cormack: Soft NZ businesses? Who says?
A prolific social media gadfly of the left, communications consultant David Cormack is also a small business owner. Hearing Christopher Luxon say NZ businesses were “going soft” made his blood boil.
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