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.
NZ companies for a less free trade future
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: NZ companies for a less free trade future

As the world retreats from free trade norms and into politically aligned trading blocs, the case for new, smart New Zealand companies in non-traditional areas is compelling.

Pattrick Smellie 20 Sep 2022
Opinion sponsored by
Samsung
Galaxy Enterprise Edition – mobility has been upgraded to Business Class with an extensive device range, 3-year extended warranty, extended product lifecycle and Knox Suite security & management.
NZTA ads – when will somebody act?
Opinion Free Analysis

Jem Traylen: NZTA ads – when will somebody act?

Top officials were alerted to concerns around NZTA's ads as far back as April, but so far have taken a hands-off approach.

Jem Traylen 19 Sep 2022
What to make of NZ's housing market decline
Opinion

Warren Couillault: What to make of NZ's housing market decline

If falling house prices mean the economy is slowing, how much higher might interest rates go and how much more might the economy slow as a result?

Former colonies should do more than just abolish the monarchy
Opinion

Bloomberg: Former colonies should do more than just abolish the monarchy

The arduousness of switching to another system of government is likely to keep the British monarchy in charge from Belize to Tuvalu well past its use-by date. 

Bloomberg 17 Sep 2022