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.
Distracted health leadership means leadership neglect
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Ian Powell: Distracted health leadership means leadership neglect

Four crises have been inherited from preceding governments, but will they be addressed by changes to the health system that have been rushed and inadequately thought out?

Ian Powell 23 May 2022
Brian Gaynor: a 'titan' of NZ's capital markets
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Jenny Ruth: Brian Gaynor: a 'titan' of NZ's capital markets

Brian Roche remembers Brian Gaynor as "sorta scary and impressive at the same time – a real 'conscience' of what was right and fair." 

Jenny Ruth 21 May 2022
A traditional budget for difficult times
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Pattrick Smellie: A traditional budget for difficult times

The government didn't need to produce an election winner this year.

Pattrick Smellie 19 May 2022
Crypto winter sends chill through startups
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Peter Griffin: Crypto winter sends chill through startups

Startup founders and web developers need more determination than ever after the fallout of the Luna debacle and the chill running through the crypto world.

Peter Griffin 19 May 2022