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.
Talking climate change with Mona Lisa

David Chaplin: Talking climate change with Mona Lisa

The latest Louvre security breach won’t do much to advance the Paris Agreement on climate or even the transition from oil-based to acrylic paints in the art industry. 

David Chaplin 01 Jun 2022
Fonterra's destruction of value continues
Primary Sector

Jenny Ruth: Fonterra's destruction of value continues

In just over a year, the value of Fonterra's shares has dropped by $3.68 billion.

Jenny Ruth 30 May 2022
Putin's war and why de-arching works
Ethical Business

David Brain: Putin's war and why de-arching works

Global businesses with strong retail brands appear the most likely to stop doing business in Russia altogether, but there are holdouts.

David Brain 28 May 2022
Tossing money like confetti
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: Tossing money like confetti

Economist Cameron Bagrie worries that the momentum in government spending growth is a juggernaut without brakes.

Cameron Bagrie 26 May 2022