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.
Fonterra's restructuring plan will create larger problem

Jenny Ruth: Fonterra's restructuring plan will create larger problem

The farmers who own Fonterra's shares are also in a difficult position.

Jenny Ruth 18 Oct 2021
Has Rob Everett thrown a hospital pass?

Brian Gaynor: Has Rob Everett thrown a hospital pass?

Samantha Barrass, Rob Everett’s successor at the FMA, may face a baptism of fire.

Brian Gaynor 16 Oct 2021
Rethinking post-covid optimism
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: Rethinking post-covid optimism

What if it turns out that the first year of covid was the easy part for the NZ economy?

Cameron Bagrie 15 Oct 2021
Finding that happy place

Paul McBeth: Finding that happy place

Politicians could learn a thing or two from a property developer's aversion to debt. 

Paul McBeth 15 Oct 2021