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.
Inflation looms but is it permanent?
Economy

Rebecca Howard: Inflation looms but is it permanent?

The inflationary drumbeat is growing louder, both here and abroad. 

Rebecca Howard 21 May 2021
BUDGET 2021: On balance, a Labour government

Pattrick Smellie: BUDGET 2021: On balance, a Labour government

This is an unexpectedly generous budget with big moves on benefit levels that ought to placate Labour's fractious base.

Pattrick Smellie 20 May 2021
The Budget 2021 challenge
Budget 2021 Free

David Searle: The Budget 2021 challenge

 It’s important to recognise that shifting the goalposts for businesses will hinder this recovery, something that will mean less money to go around for important Budget items.

David Searle 20 May 2021
Ethical AI could be a selling point if we move fast
Technology

Peter Griffin: Ethical AI could be a selling point if we move fast

There is merit in us positioning ourselves as ethical and socially-minded developers and vendors of AI products.

Peter Griffin 20 May 2021