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.
Charities Act Changes – helpful or hurtful?
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Craig Fisher: Charities Act Changes – helpful or hurtful?

Charities expert Craig Fisher explains why he's optimistic about upcoming big changes for charities. 

Craig Fisher 15 Jun 2022
AI is already causing harm and we need legislation
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Ben Moore: AI is already causing harm and we need legislation

The harms that artificial intelligence can cause are very real and NZ's legislation is way behind the times. 

Ben Moore 14 Jun 2022
Climate change: time to stop promising the Earth
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Adrian Macey and Dave Frame: Climate change: time to stop promising the Earth

Global climate change summits are less and less important as countries grapple with the emissions reduction promises they have already made.

A cute 'minor' reshuffle: more to come
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Pattrick Smellie: A cute 'minor' reshuffle: more to come

Jacinda Ardern delivers a face-saving demotion to a first-time minister and a graceful exit for a politically troublesome Speaker.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jun 2022