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.
A watery end to Hipkins' policy bonfire
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: A watery end to Hipkins' policy bonfire

Auckland's flooding report shows why action is urgently needed.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Apr 2023
Carbon prices rise slightly, but market confidence still shattered
Opinion

Ian Llewellyn: Carbon prices rise slightly, but market confidence still shattered

Secondary market prices lifted closer to $60 yesterday, still well off the peak last year of more than $85.

Ian Llewellyn 14 Apr 2023
How to get private capital into public infrastructure: Napier's example
Opinion

Todd Dawson: How to get private capital into public infrastructure: Napier's example

Napier Port's CEO, Todd Dawson, argues that the rest of the country can learn a lot from the port’s partial privatisation.

Todd Dawson 14 Apr 2023
A2 milk short positioning on the rise
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Rebecca Howard: A2 milk short positioning on the rise

Short positioning lifted from 2.90% of shares on issue in early January to 4.55% in early April. 

Rebecca Howard 13 Apr 2023