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.
Fonterra emissions plans may worry farmers
Opinion

Rebecca Howard: Fonterra emissions plans may worry farmers

The main question for farmers is what is it going to cost? 

Rebecca Howard 16 Mar 2023
SVB failure: we can bank on more trouble to come
Opinion

Peter Griffin: SVB failure: we can bank on more trouble to come

The current banking crisis is probably crypto’s moment to shine.

Peter Griffin 16 Mar 2023
Nothing, nowhere, never: debt-for-equity drama wins best FMA warning 2023
Opinion

David Chaplin: Nothing, nowhere, never: debt-for-equity drama wins best FMA warning 2023

Wholesale investment funds are relatively lightly regulated, but the FMA is testing its ability to get involved.

David Chaplin 15 Mar 2023
Industry transformation? Try harder
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Pattrick Smellie: Industry transformation? Try harder

Another industry transformation plan has landed. Its industry definition is too vague and its transformational thinking too absent.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Mar 2023