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.
Why the PM's US mission matters enormously
Trade

Pattrick Smellie: Why the PM's US mission matters enormously

In a troubled world beset by inflation and low growth, the US represents both a major market opportunity and a friend that NZ needs to work harder to like.

Pattrick Smellie 24 May 2022
My 'great shame' to be a New Zealander
Politics Free

Charles Finny: My 'great shame' to be a New Zealander

Is New Zealand so fearful of offending China that we cannot voice our support for Taiwan's involvement in WHO affairs, asks former top diplomat.

Charles Finny 23 May 2022
Distracted health leadership means leadership neglect
Health Free

Ian Powell: Distracted health leadership means leadership neglect

Four crises have been inherited from preceding governments, but will they be addressed by changes to the health system that have been rushed and inadequately thought out?

Ian Powell 23 May 2022
Brian Gaynor: a 'titan' of NZ's capital markets
Markets Free

Jenny Ruth: Brian Gaynor: a 'titan' of NZ's capital markets

Brian Roche remembers Brian Gaynor as "sorta scary and impressive at the same time – a real 'conscience' of what was right and fair." 

Jenny Ruth 21 May 2022