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.
Supermarket reforms: beware legislative fatigue
Retail

Susie Kilty: Supermarket reforms: beware legislative fatigue

Recommended reforms to the overseas investment regime and tougher rules relating to unfair contracts have flown under the radar in the debate on supermarket competition.

Susie Kilty 02 May 2022
RBNZ prudential policy suggests command and control
Finance

Jenny Ruth: RBNZ prudential policy suggests command and control

While the Reserve Bank of NZ has often confused monetary policy and prudential policy, it's clear that interest rate movements have the biggest impact on house prices.

Jenny Ruth 02 May 2022
Debt – the root cause of financial distress
Finance

Brian Gaynor: Debt – the root cause of financial distress

The high level of mortgage debt means every percentage point rise in interest rates takes $3.3 billion out of the economy.

Brian Gaynor 30 Apr 2022
We need to talk about GMO
Primary Sector

Rebecca Howard: We need to talk about GMO

Some people told me so-called “Frankenfood” should never be allowed while others are adamant NZ is missing out on critical technology. 

Rebecca Howard 29 Apr 2022