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.
Indicators of the government’s new health system

Ian Powell: Indicators of the government’s new health system

There are 12 national initial high-level indicators, but some are still in development.

Ian Powell 30 Nov 2021
Taming the beast that's inflation

Cameron Bagrie: Taming the beast that's inflation

The RBNZ’s job is not going to be easy over the coming years. There are myriad forces at play and reading the tea leaves will be tough.  

Cameron Bagrie 29 Nov 2021
Many businesses are too quick to breach customer privacy
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Many businesses are too quick to breach customer privacy

Too many businesses are too ready to comply with those in authority demanding information on their customers.

Jenny Ruth 29 Nov 2021
KiwiRail – falling off the tracks, again

Brian Gaynor: KiwiRail – falling off the tracks, again

KiwiRail has $3.6 billion committed from the Crown, yet no permanent chair, its CEO has left under an ever-darkening cloud and it has obvious governance issues. Should taxpayers be concerned?

Brian Gaynor 27 Nov 2021