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.
Little's sacking could save the health system
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Ian Powell: Little's sacking could save the health system

As Labour goes into an election year, can Ayesha Verrall fix Andrew Little's mess?

Ian Powell 15 Feb 2023
Floods make managed retreat policy urgent
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Pattrick Smellie: Floods make managed retreat policy urgent

Because they affect the country's largest urban population, the Auckland floods will focus minds on the need for policies to "manage retreat" from climate change impacts.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Feb 2023
Fletcher investors try to find the bottom
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Jenny Ruth: Fletcher investors try to find the bottom

Investors are trying to game out the worst-case scenario for Fletcher’s earnings.

Jenny Ruth 13 Feb 2023
Replacing the Lords could trigger more UK crises
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Bloomberg: Replacing the Lords could trigger more UK crises

Idea to save the UK's upper chamber while keeping the titled from meddling in govt.  

Bloomberg 12 Feb 2023