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.
230 million reasons why Mega’s owners cut US deal
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Peter Griffin: 230 million reasons why Mega’s owners cut US deal

The US is hellbent on making an example of Kim Dotcom. But the real issue is the push by governments to gain access to the encryption systems of the major digital platforms.

Peter Griffin 12 May 2022
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If you're going to ask for a pay rise, do it now
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Frances Cook: If you're going to ask for a pay rise, do it now

If you’ve been waiting, hoping, delaying, and thinking you need to find the perfect moment to ask for a raise … that moment is now.

Frances Cook 11 May 2022
KiwiSaver down: rainy quarter ruins rosy returns
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David Chaplin: KiwiSaver down: rainy quarter ruins rosy returns

The brutal first quarter of 2022 will certainly see some KiwiSaver members questioning their risk tolerance or manager choice. 

David Chaplin 11 May 2022
Ultra-long-haul: a new era of Qantas vs Air NZ competition
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David Mackenzie: Ultra-long-haul: a new era of Qantas vs Air NZ competition

Air NZ may be targeting non-stop flights to New York, but it will quickly need more planes if the service succeeds. Qantas has already ordered some and is eyeing non-stop to Europe as well.

David Mackenzie 10 May 2022