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.
Five things to fix research sector
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Peter Griffin: Five things to fix research sector

Any business person will tell you that dealing with the science sector is a nightmare as basic research isn't translating into commercial innovation to the extent it should be.

Peter Griffin 14 Jul 2022
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About that ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
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Pattrick Smellie: About that ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking

There's no slam-dunk for Christopher Luxon's critics pointing to NZ's 'ease of doing business' ranking.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jul 2022
Swiss poke holes in crypto-diversifier theory
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David Chaplin: Swiss poke holes in crypto-diversifier theory

Bitcoin should, in theory, have diversification benefits for share investors, according to a new study by the Swiss Finance Institute.

David Chaplin 13 Jul 2022
Polytech mess: why Labour should worry
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Pattrick Smellie: Polytech mess: why Labour should worry

All signs point to a botched implementation of the mega-merger of the country's polytechnics. Coinciding with a skills crisis and a reform agenda full of big centralising reforms, the issue is dangerous for Labour.

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2022