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.
An amazing 12 months, but where to from here?
Finance

Brian Gaynor: An amazing 12 months, but where to from here?

Most asset classes notched up double-digit returns in the latest March year.

Brian Gaynor 03 Apr 2021
AFT shares plunge after earnings downgrade
Markets Free

Jenny Ruth: AFT shares plunge after earnings downgrade

The postponement yet again in the payoff from AFT's years of investment shakes investors' faith.

Jenny Ruth 02 Apr 2021
Is NZ Rugby being sold a dummy or catching a miracle pass?

Paul McBeth: Is NZ Rugby being sold a dummy or catching a miracle pass?

The manoeuvring for position is on as NZ Rugby tries to get a solid proposal for its members to vote on later this month.

Paul McBeth 02 Apr 2021
Six things to help fix the building timber shortage
Primary Sector

Pattrick Smellie: Six things to help fix the building timber shortage

NZ's construction timber sector is remarkably protected from offshore competition while building regulations raise prices and kill new ideas.

Pattrick Smellie 02 Apr 2021