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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.
Money Answers: should I stop putting money into my KiwiSaver?
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Frances Cook: Money Answers: should I stop putting money into my KiwiSaver?

The key strategy at times like this is spreading your money around, writes Frances Cook.

Frances Cook 28 Jan 2023
Crypto is worth fixing
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Bloomberg: Crypto is worth fixing

Regulators should intervene to crack down on scams.

Bloomberg 27 Jan 2023
The legacy of David Ross and Bernie Madoff
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Paul McBeth: The legacy of David Ross and Bernie Madoff

New Zealand should look after victims of Ponzi schemes better. 

Paul McBeth 26 Jan 2023
Our ‘ecological moonshot’ needs an innovation kick
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Peter Griffin: Our ‘ecological moonshot’ needs an innovation kick

One avenue that could help us be pest-free by 2050 is genetic modification.

Peter Griffin 26 Jan 2023
Late bounce rescues 2022 from ignominy
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David Chaplin: Late bounce rescues 2022 from ignominy

David Chaplin 25 Jan 2023
Smoke signals: the capers of the pro-vapers
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Ian Powell: Smoke signals: the capers of the pro-vapers

Ian Powell 24 Jan 2023
Hipkins’ biggest challenge: relevance
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Pattrick Smellie: Hipkins’ biggest challenge: relevance

Pattrick Smellie 23 Jan 2023
Briscoe’s battens down the hatches
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Jenny Ruth: Briscoe’s battens down the hatches

Jenny Ruth 23 Jan 2023
Money Answers: how do I avoid losing our home?
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Frances Cook: Money Answers: how do I avoid losing our home?

Frances Cook 21 Jan 2023
Here comes the squeeze
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David Mann: Here comes the squeeze

David Mann 21 Jan 2023
A PM steps down: we allowed this to happen
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Linda Clark: A PM steps down: we allowed this to happen

Linda Clark 20 Jan 2023
Simple? No, minister, immigration is complex
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Iain MacLeod: Simple? No, minister, immigration is complex

Iain MacLeod 20 Jan 2023
Did Ardern just hand the election to Luxon?
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Pattrick Smellie: Did Ardern just hand the election to Luxon?

Pattrick Smellie 19 Jan 2023
Election 2023: let the shadow boxing commence
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Pattrick Smellie: Election 2023: let the shadow boxing commence

Pattrick Smellie 19 Jan 2023
We have work to do to combat cyber threats
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Peter Griffin: We have work to do to combat cyber threats

Peter Griffin 19 Jan 2023
Goldilocks and the bear market
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Cameron Bagrie: Goldilocks and the bear market

Cameron Bagrie 19 Jan 2023
It will never happen: the top five financial anti-predictions for 2023
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David Chaplin: It will never happen: the top five financial anti-predictions for 2023

David Chaplin 18 Jan 2023
The new electricity future: coming fast
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Pattrick Smellie: The new electricity future: coming fast

Pattrick Smellie 17 Jan 2023
Avatar sequel shows Wētā FX is innovation powerhouse
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Peter Griffin: Avatar sequel shows Wētā FX is innovation powerhouse

Peter Griffin 12 Jan 2023
Will it be a TINA turner or will fixed interest be simply the best?
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Michael Sherrock: Will it be a TINA turner or will fixed interest be simply the best?

Michael Sherrock 11 Jan 2023
Five big public relations trends to watch in 2023
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Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka: Five big public relations trends to watch in 2023

Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka 10 Jan 2023
The ghost of MySpace looms large over social media in 2023
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Peter Griffin: The ghost of MySpace looms large over social media in 2023

Peter Griffin 05 Jan 2023
The money or the baby?
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Stephanie Pow: The money or the baby?

Stephanie Pow 03 Jan 2023
Tech in 2023: Four big changes for NZ
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Ben Moore: Tech in 2023: Four big changes for NZ

Ben Moore 29 Dec 2022
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