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.
Deck the halls with brand consultants
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David Chaplin: Deck the halls with brand consultants

Santa and the brand consultant’s assistant discuss what the kids want for Christmas

David Chaplin 22 Dec 2021
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Grantonomics risks rousing the inflation dragon
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Simon Bridges: Grantonomics risks rousing the inflation dragon

National finance spokesman Simon Bridges argues the government needs to wean the economy off its sugar high.

Simon Bridges 21 Dec 2021
The 'authentic' food trend is taking off – will NZ farming keep up?
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Nicola Harvey: The 'authentic' food trend is taking off – will NZ farming keep up?

Should NZ's food brand be luxury like Louis Vuitton or fast and cool like Zara? Neither. 

Nicola Harvey 21 Dec 2021
Nice purchase, Ebos, horrible capital raising method
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Jenny Ruth: Nice purchase, Ebos, horrible capital raising method

Ebos is demonstrating an inability to learn from its past mistakes.

Jenny Ruth 20 Dec 2021