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.
Uncertainty is an everyday item
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Cameron Bagrie: Uncertainty is an everyday item

The growth of the political periphery in NZ and globally is bringing a huge challenge.

Cameron Bagrie 25 Feb 2025
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Andrew Bayly: striver comes a cropper
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Pattrick Smellie: Andrew Bayly: striver comes a cropper

Andrew Bayly did good work, but seems to have reached his use-by date.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Feb 2025
No more 'Mr Nice Guy' in construction
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Maria Slade: No more 'Mr Nice Guy' in construction

Subbies require clear-eyed fortitude to get paid in these weakened economic times.

Maria Slade 24 Feb 2025
When investing, don't argue with fools
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Simon Robertson: When investing, don't argue with fools

Unskilled individuals lack the expertise to recognise their own lack of skill.  

Simon Robertson 22 Feb 2025