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.
Scale game goes on as funds jostle for $341b share
Opinion

David Chaplin: Scale game goes on as funds jostle for $341b share

A handful of NZ boutique fund managers have yet to surface in takeover rumours.

David Chaplin 02 Sep 2025
The quarter that never comes
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: The quarter that never comes

The Government is Waiting for Godot with its thirst for an interest rate cut-led boom.

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Sep 2025
The Macro Series: All about economists
Opinion

Simon Robertson: The Macro Series: All about economists

Economists should be bold and make big predictions.

Simon Robertson 30 Aug 2025
Councils’ innovation dilemma
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Councils’ innovation dilemma

Our major cities still have the ingredients to be tech talent and investment centres.

Peter Griffin 27 Aug 2025