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.
Risk is a four-letter word in NZ
Economy

Dileepa Fonseka: Risk is a four-letter word in NZ

NZ was once a global leader. Then it got comfortable.

Dileepa Fonseka 03 Feb 2025
We need to unlock a 'Go' economy
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: We need to unlock a 'Go' economy

New Zealand is no longer a high-income OECD economy.

Cameron Bagrie 30 Jan 2025
NZ as a financial services centre
Finance

Henry Brandts-Giesen: NZ as a financial services centre

A John Key era idea that didn't fly then should be reconsidered now.