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.
Strolling to supermarket competition reform
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Cameron Bagrie: Strolling to supermarket competition reform

The supermarket competition report takes a massive step back from the toughest options originally proposed, but with teeth, its recommendations could make a difference.

Cameron Bagrie 10 Mar 2022
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The insanity of Pixelmon’s $100 million NFT Dutch auction
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Peter Griffin: The insanity of Pixelmon’s $100 million NFT Dutch auction

A 20-year-old Hamiltonian has delivered the crypto world a valuable lesson in the perils of buying into the NFT hype in a market offering little in the way of protection for investors.

Peter Griffin 10 Mar 2022
Traders of the lost Ark: Cathie Wood's disruptive redemption
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David Chaplin: Traders of the lost Ark: Cathie Wood's disruptive redemption

Global investment darling Ark Investments has had a tough time lately, but remains convinced that technological disruption will deliver returns.

David Chaplin 09 Mar 2022
The most interesting thing about Chris Luxon’s tax cut speech
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Pattrick Smellie: The most interesting thing about Chris Luxon’s tax cut speech

Christopher Luxon barely mentioned covid-19 in his state of the nation speech. He is fixed on the state of the economy, and National's best chance to win the next election.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Mar 2022