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.
Wellington knows best – yeah, right
Politics Free

Andrew Bayly: Wellington knows best – yeah, right

The Labour government is intent on gaining centralised control of too much of the economy. It should trust the private sector more, says National's finance spokesman, Andrew Bayly.

Andrew Bayly 03 Aug 2021
Does Chorus really face a ‘regulatory mugging'?
Technology Free

Pattrick Smellie: Does Chorus really face a ‘regulatory mugging'?

Chorus welcomed changes to the telco regulatory regime in 2018. Three years later, it says the goalposts are shifting and NZ Inc will be the loser.

Pattrick Smellie 02 Aug 2021
Kiwi Property founder bows out, dreaming of the future

Jenny Ruth: Kiwi Property founder bows out, dreaming of the future

Kiwi Property's history shows that fantastic properties are not necessarily great investments.

Jenny Ruth 02 Aug 2021
Why it's hard to open a supermarket in NZ

Eric Crampton: Why it's hard to open a supermarket in NZ

Supermarkets' high profits should motivate a new competitor, if they're real. If the profits are there, what's stopping them?

Eric Crampton 30 Jul 2021